25 replies to this topic 1 votes

[lt8480]

In Windows 7 you could do it but the option seems to be hidden or gone in Windows 8.

In Windows 7 you opened "Network and Sharing Center" and then clicked the icon, here it would then let you change the name and icon. - The icon is gone in Windows 8.

*Please note I'm trying to rename the network itselt, not the network connection / adapter.

At the moment it is listed as "Network 3" which isn't particularly helpful for identifying the network. - Windows 7 on the same network seems to identify it by the router name.

[+devHead]

lt8480, on 29 August 2012 - 19:13, said:

In Windows 7 you could do it but the option seems to be hidden or gone in Windows 8.

In Windows 7 you opened "Network and Sharing Center" and then clicked the icon, here it would then let you change the name and icon. - The icon is gone in Windows 8.

*Please note I'm trying to rename the network itselt, not the network connection / adapter.

At the moment it is listed as "Network 3" which isn't particularly helpful for identifying the network. - Windows 7 on the same network seems to identify it by the router name.

Probably another useful feature stripped from Windows 8 because their 'telemetry' showed no one ever changed the name or the icon. Of course, I did, which is why it's gone now. Most likely.

[+BudMan]

Just some clarification - this is what you want to change. And yours says Network 3?



Could you post up a screenshot of yours please.. Just so we are all clear what your seeing and want to change.

edit: Ok not sure if you can do this with some clicking anywhere like you use to be able to do. I am not anywhere near up to speed on win8 changes.

But you for sure can change it here

[lt8480]

Thanks BudMan - yep that's exactly what I wanted to change - why on earth they would remove the quick click option is beyond comprehension.

[rsrcomp]

Right click "Computer"
Left click "Properties"
Left click "Change Settings"
Left click "Change"

Same as it's been since the days of Windows 2000

[lcg]

rsrcomp, on 04 September 2012 - 19:08, said:

Right click "Computer"
Left click "Properties"
Left click "Change Settings"
Left click "Change"

Same as it's been since the days of Windows 2000

That's to change the Workgroup name, not the Network name.

[MorganX]

Yeah, this is a useful feature as changing network adapters (most people do with with wireless USB adapters) or making some router changes can leave you with <My Network Name> 2. Doesn't keep anything from working but is quite irritating.

[Ambroos]

Hah. I have like 40 times "The Phone House XX" in my list, where XX is a different number every time. Every store has their own WiFi hotspot, every time you connect Windows creates a different network thing. A bit annoying at times.

[+devHead]

lt8480, on 04 September 2012 - 18:57, said:

Thanks BudMan - yep that's exactly what I wanted to change - why on earth they would remove the quick click option is beyond comprehension.

I'm sure they were using the same logic when removing the ability to change fonts in the UI.

[mrp04]

This is one of the few removed features that really bugs me. Makes setting the default printer per network annoyingly hard.

[+ViperAFK]

devHead, on 29 August 2012 - 19:40, said:

Probably another useful feature stripped from Windows 8 because their 'telemetry' showed no one ever changed the name or the icon. Of course, I did, which is why it's gone now. Most likely.

I honestly didn't even know you could do this in win7 in the first place

[TPreston]

You can set this via a DHCP server 015 DNS Domain Name for the entire network

[Detection]

Mine says DD-WRT which is what my router is named in router settings, changing that should also change the name of the network right ?

[lt8480]

Every router I've ever changed only changes the Wireless name, the ethernet name seems to almost always stay as the name of the manufacturer or even worse is given the generic name "Network".

If you were using only a switch to connect multiple machines then it would almost certainly display only the generic name.

[PaCpiS]

Just to say Thanks a lot BudMan. I wasn't able to get a better solution even in MSft website.