networkroutername

networkroutername is a term used to denote the hostname assigned to a router on a local network. It is not a product name or a formal standard, but a placeholder often used in documentation and configuration examples to refer to the router's identity within the local name resolution system.

In most networks, devices discover and identify each other via hostnames. The router's hostname is shown in its administration interface and may be advertised to clients through DHCP and local DNS. Changing this name affects how the router is identified on the network, appearing in client lists, network maps, and service discovery.

Naming and syntax follow general rules for hostnames. In practice, hostnames are typically ASCII alphanumeric characters and hyphens, cannot start with a hyphen, and are limited to 63 characters for each label, with the full domain name capped at 253 characters. Underscores and spaces are usually not allowed. Many routers permit more than one label by using a fully qualified domain name, such as router.local.

Defaults vary by manufacturer; common examples include model-based prefixes like TP-LINK_ABCD or NETGEAR-1234. Users often customize the name to make the router easier to identify and to improve privacy, since a descriptive or unique name is less likely to reveal device type or vendor when seen by others.

In settings, the hostname is typically configured in the router's admin interface under a section such as System, LAN, or Network. It may interact with the DHCP server and DNS resolver on the device, and in some networks it appears on the local network map and in client lists.