What does the hostname mean on a Raspberry Pi?
A hostname is a human-readable label that your Raspberry Pi will give out when another network device queries it. The hostname is a way of labeling different devices without you having to remember the IP address or mac address of each device. With this guide, we will be showing you how to retrieve your current hostname as well as how to change it.
What was the problem with my Raspberry Pi router?
It turned out to be a router problem. I created a new rule for routing port 3389 (used by RDP) to the IP address of the Raspberry Pi (I also setup the router to assign the same IP address to the MAC address of the Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi). This resolved the problem.
How can I find the IP address of my Raspberry Pi?
To fix the issue I used nmap to find my Raspberry Pi. I think that the command was nmap 192.168.1.0/24. That should be able to find the IP address and help you to ssh and ping. If you are connected by a monitor then run ifconfig inside the terminal application.
Can a Raspberry Pi be on a different network?
This naming is correct because your RasPi is on a different network and DNS has unique names all over the world for different locations. You cannot use the same full qualified DNS name for your home network and the uni network, but only the hostname. All this should work out of the box with a default unmodified Raspbian Stretch image.
Is it possible to change the name of Raspberry Pi?
Fortunately, it’s very easy to rename your Raspberry Pi in Raspbian.There are three main ways to change the Raspberry Pi’s hostname and, which one you choose, really depends on your preference for command line or desktop environment.
Is the Raspberry Pi the same as the OS?
(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) By default, any Raspberry Pi that uses Raspbian, the official OS, has “raspberrypi” as its hostname. So, whether you’re trying to use your Raspberry Pi as a web server or set up a headless Raspberry Pi that you access remotely, your board will always be listed as “raspberrypi” on your network.