Setting hostname on Pico W (still) has no effect: no host name is exposed (also not the default one)
Port, board and/or hardware
Pico W
MicroPython version
MicroPython v1.26.0 on 2025-08-09; Raspberry Pi Pico W with RP2040
Reproduction
- Create a WLAN with IF_AP and set hostname via network.hostname('test') or via deprecated WLAN.config(hostname = 'test')
- Confirm that the hostname is printed as such
- Conclude that no hostname is exposed when connected to the Pico W, not even the default one (CYW43)
Expected behaviour
Expected the hostname to be exposed as set (or at least as default)
Observed behaviour
No hostname is being exposed (not even the default one)
Additional Information
According to this issue the problem was solved and closed, but that doesn't appear to be the case in reality.
Another case is here - same issue.
There is some writing of people re-building the firmware themselves whilst backing the hostname in it, but that's not a true solution for general Pico users.
See also this url.
Code of Conduct
Yes, I agree
Setting hostname on Pico W (still) has no effect: no host name is exposed (also not the default one)
Port, board and/or hardware
Pico W
MicroPython version
MicroPython v1.26.0 on 2025-08-09; Raspberry Pi Pico W with RP2040
Reproduction
- Create a WLAN with IF_AP and set hostname via network.hostname('test') or via deprecated WLAN.config(hostname = 'test')
- Confirm that the hostname is printed as such
- Conclude that no hostname is exposed when connected to the Pico W, not even the default one (CYW43)
Expected behaviour
Expected the hostname to be exposed as set (or at least as default)
Observed behaviour
No hostname is being exposed (not even the default one)
Additional Information
According to this issue the problem was solved and closed, but that doesn't appear to be the case in reality.
There was some writing of people re-building the firmware themselves whilst backing the hostname in it, but that's not a true solution for general Pico users.
See also this url.
Code of Conduct
Yes, I agree