PROVIDING CUSTOM NAMES FOR HEADLESS DEVICES

摘要

A headless device does not have a user interface that conveniently allows the user to enter a custom name for the headless device. In this disclosure, a custom name may be determined (either automatically or via user input) at a user device, such as a user device that has a user interface. The custom name may be based on the type of device, location, services, and/or other information about the headless device. The custom name is introduced to the communications network in association with a network address of the headless device. In some embodiments, forged messages based on conventional network protocols may be used to associate the custom name with the network address of the headless device.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, at a first user device of a communications network, that a headless device is communicatively coupled to the communications network; determining, at the first user device, a custom name to associate with a network address of the headless device; and sending, from the first user device on behalf of the headless device, a network message identifying the headless device by the custom name such that the network message notifies other devices in the communications network of the custom name for the headless device.