How to set a dhcp_hostname for a lopy in station mode.

[Andy12]

@bucknall Thank you. I hope this feature will be implemented soon because:

1. It is difficult to identify the lopy's hostname eg if 5 of them are connected to the same router.
2. Socket.getaddrinfo function returns random ip if wlan.ifconfig() is configured with static parameters instead of DHCP.

[bucknall]

@Andy12 I 100% understand where you're coming from! I run into these issues as well - will keep you updated to any developments - shouldn't be too long as they are already available through the Espressif IDF!

[illysky]

I know this is a bit late, but thought I'd share, I also needed to change the hostname appearing on my dhcp server, so I have forked pycom's repo and adjusted the WLAN class to accept "hostname" on instantiation.

It adds a name to the underlying NETIF whether AP or STA.

illysky/pycom-micropython-sigfox

Just build as per pycom's instructions.

Have a great day

Dom

[Charly86]

@illysky great, hoping to see it soon in official firmware ;-)

[Andy12]

@illysky Thank you for the update

[seb]

@illysky said in How to set a dhcp_hostname for a lopy in station mode.:

illysky/pycom-micropython-sigfox

Could you do a pull request and we can hopefully get this merged into the official firmware

[illysky]

Hi, I’ve sent a pull request. Cheers, Dom

[Charly86]

@bucknall does this feature is available? Can't find on documentation

[jmarcelino]

Hi @charly86
It's not there yet

[Thosch42]

Just to bring it back on the workbench ;-)
What are the plans to implement this feature?

Cheers,
Thomas