Comments on: Changing your Mac’s Computer Name http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: travelbug http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-459813 travelbug Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:58:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-459813 I changed my computer name in Sharing and accounts. I checked my computer name in Terminal systemsetup -getcomputername and all of that has the correct name. However, when I use my laptop to turn on a wifi hotspot the name on the wifi for my iPad to connect to is my full name, and so anyone close can see that when they search for wifi. Any ideas? I changed my computer name in Sharing and accounts. I checked my computer name in Terminal systemsetup -getcomputername and all of that has the correct name.

However, when I use my laptop to turn on a wifi hotspot the name on the wifi for my iPad to connect to is my full name, and so anyone close can see that when they search for wifi. Any ideas?

]]> By: Scott http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-437248 Scott Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:40:46 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-437248 In a PC, just right-click on My Computer, choose Properties, click on Advanced System Settings, Computer Name. No blood in the water. In a PC, just right-click on My Computer, choose Properties, click on Advanced System Settings, Computer Name.

No blood in the water.

]]> By: yellowfish http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-434378 yellowfish Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:24:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-434378 Thanks, so simple, but I forgot and was looking for that setting for ages! Thanks, so simple, but I forgot and was looking for that setting for ages!

]]> By: al-andrew http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-434082 al-andrew Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:15:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-434082 you haver no idea how much that has helped me ! you haver no idea how much that has helped me !

]]> By: Felix http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-432746 Felix Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:56:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-432746 Very good post, simple and easy to understand. Im a tech guy, and I know its hard to explain stuff, but this was really good and helpful! :) Good job! Very good post, simple and easy to understand. Im a tech guy, and I know its hard to explain stuff, but this was really good and helpful! :) Good job!

]]> By: Nicki http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-423266 Nicki Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:38:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-423266 Check the padlock icon bottom left, if it is locked you need to unlock to make changes :) Check the padlock icon bottom left, if it is locked you need to unlock to make changes :)

]]> By: Krisha http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-407884 Krisha Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:22:47 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-407884 I mean 'Why can't I download stuff? I mean ‘Why can’t I download stuff?

]]> By: Krisha http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-407883 Krisha Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:21:59 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-407883 I'm just wandering why can't I download thing. It needed my Name and Password after putting them in I can't submit it even if it's the right name and password. Why is can't I download stuff? I’m just wandering why can’t I download thing. It needed my Name and Password after putting them in I can’t submit it even if it’s the right name and password.

Why is can’t I download stuff?

]]> By: Roh http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-402917 Roh Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:22:39 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-402917 I forgot about the padlock. Its greyed out because you're not logged in a an admin! Thanks M1XC, you were a great help. I forgot about the padlock. Its greyed out because you’re not logged in a an admin! Thanks M1XC, you were a great help.

]]> By: Eli Huver http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-400260 Eli Huver Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:15:23 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-400260 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

]]> By: emmanuel john http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-397705 emmanuel john Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:44:47 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-397705 Before now i have looked up all the items in System preferences except Sharing thinking its not gonna be there. Thanks, its very helpful @Roshan make sure you quit the terminal first and open it again. Before now i have looked up all the items in System preferences except Sharing thinking its not gonna be there. Thanks, its very helpful

@Roshan make sure you quit the terminal first and open it again.

]]> By: Roshan Pokhrel http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-395824 Roshan Pokhrel Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:05:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-395824 The name in the terminal is still the same as before.... Why is it so??? The name in the terminal is still the same as before…. Why is it so???

]]> By: Jac. http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-385798 Jac. Sun, 06 May 2012 08:55:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-385798 Thanks and helped me change it. I will need to tell/teach my friends who asked me this question to solve it!!! Thanks and helped me change it. I will need to tell/teach my friends who asked me this question to solve it!!!

]]> By: Maurício http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-372769 Maurício Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:13:44 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-372769 Hello, Just want to thank you for all tips and information that help me so much with my Mac. I find anything and everything here, this site is really Great - you rock! best Hello,
Just want to thank you for all tips and information that help me so much with my Mac. I find anything and everything here, this site is really Great – you rock!
best

]]> By: Ilya http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-357818 Ilya Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:52:09 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/changing-your-macs-computer-name/#comment-357818 Even easier. Open Terminal and type in: systemsetup -setcomputername NEW_COMPUTER_NAME if you want to check what the name currently is, type: systemsetup -getcomputername That's it! Even easier.

Open Terminal and type in:

systemsetup -setcomputername NEW_COMPUTER_NAME

if you want to check what the name currently is, type:

systemsetup -getcomputername

That’s it!

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