HostName

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\(Network adapters) {4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\WAN Miniport (L2TP) <Device-number (000n)>

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ String Computer name of this computer

Description

Specifies the host name passed to a peer during tunnel negotiation.

By default, the name of the local computer is sent to the peer, but you can add this value to the registry to specify a different host name. Enter any valid host name in ASCII characters, such as an IP address or DNS name.

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Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.