Help How to Change Device Name

[billsteiner]

I have a HTC Inspire 4G (HTC Desire HD) that shows up on my routers list of devices with the name

 

[sharksfan7]

I just looked at my router and the number in the device name appears to be the phone's IMEI, and you can't change that. It's been a while since I've set up my phone but I can't recall ever giving it a device name nor can I find anything in settings to do so. Maybe there's an app or mod that will allow the phone to broadcast a different device id. I don't know the technical aspects of that.

Makes me wonder though. Is there any security vulnerabilities having your IMEI available like that? Say if you're connected to a public network and someone can view the DHCP client table, is there anything nefarious they can do if they have your IMEI?