Tarik2nu
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Q: Computer name keeps changing.

I've read several items on this issue but have not found my answer.

 

My computer name keeps changing.  I thought it was my printer network that was causing it but now I see that the "new" name is ACTIVE in Network-->WINS of System Preferences.  It shows the computer's WINS-->NetBIOS Name as Name-2.  And it says it is active.

 

Does anyone know how:

 

To turn it off so I can disable it?

What it is and how can I keep it from changing again?

Why this happens (see above).

 

I do have MS Office on the computer and I have locked down changes to my Printer Network, to NAME instead of NAME-2.  (The printer is connected USB but has network capability.)

 

I only have my computer on the MAC Router, no other computers are networked to it.  (I do have an iPad, iPod & iPhone.)

 

I keep putting the name back and it keeps changing itself back to NAME-2.  This is driving me crazy.

 

Thanks!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 2:43 PM

by BDAqua,Solvedanswer
BDAqua BDAqua
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A:

OK...

 

System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

Posted on Jun 16, 2012 10:02 PM

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  • by RRFS,Helpful

    RRFS RRFS Jun 15, 2012 3:10 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 15, 2012 3:10 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    Are you useing both an Ethernet connection and your WiFi? If so turn the WiFi off.

  • by Tarik2nu,

    Tarik2nu Tarik2nu Jun 15, 2012 3:22 PM in response to RRFS
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    Jun 15, 2012 3:22 PM in response to RRFS

    I believe I would say that I do NOT have an Ethernet Connection.  I used the printer cord from my printer to the Ethernet Connection on my iMAC.

     

    Then, I have my Wi-Fi running to the MAC Router plugged into the wall and and Ethernet Cord from the MAC Router to an AT&T Gateway (U-Verse).  I have the AT&T Gateway Wi-Fi turned OFF.

     

    I was running my printer through the Wireless but it was way too slow.  So, I disabled the wireless on the printer and verified that it is in fact not on.

     

    Does any of this information help and answer your question?

     

    Thank you . . .

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 15, 2012 4:37 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 15, 2012 4:37 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    Might try this...

     

    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712

     

    10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...

     

    System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.

     

    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.

  • by X423424X,

    X423424X X423424X Jun 15, 2012 8:12 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 15, 2012 8:12 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    Have you tried resetting your router (pull plug fo 30 seconds?).

     

    For that matter, might as well reset the U-verse RG as well (that one if pull plug for 30 seconds for sure).

  • by Tarik2nu,

    Tarik2nu Tarik2nu Jun 16, 2012 10:35 AM in response to RRFS
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    Jun 16, 2012 10:35 AM in response to RRFS

    If I turn off the Wi-Fi, don't I lose the auto connection to my iPad, iPhone & iPod?

  • by Tarik2nu,

    Tarik2nu Tarik2nu Jun 16, 2012 10:37 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Jun 16, 2012 10:37 AM in response to BDAqua

    BDQua:

     

    I appreciate your suggestion but I could not get all the specifics as Apple no longer updates the site reference for Using Network Locations . . .  I can't find the things it keeps referring to in the Lion Verson.

     

    Thank you for trying.

  • by Tarik2nu,

    Tarik2nu Tarik2nu Jun 16, 2012 10:37 AM in response to X423424X
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    Jun 16, 2012 10:37 AM in response to X423424X

    I'm going to attempt the reset of the gateway and airport tonight.

     

    Thanks.

  • by BDAqua,Helpful

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 16, 2012 2:30 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 16, 2012 2:30 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    I'll have to look on my Lion in about 10-12 hours when it's available.

  • by BDAqua,Solvedanswer

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 16, 2012 10:02 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 16, 2012 10:02 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    OK...

     

    System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.

  • by Tarik2nu,

    Tarik2nu Tarik2nu Jun 17, 2012 4:31 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jun 17, 2012 4:31 PM in response to BDAqua

    Okay, thanks.

     

    I did get it to change and it did reset things to my original computer name.

     

    Now we'll see if it stays that way . . .

     

    Thanks.

     

    Tarik

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 17, 2012 4:54 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 17, 2012 4:54 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    OK, Great news, thanks!

     

    If it changes again, I think it's because it's losing it's connection & getting it back for some reason, check the System log for clues.

  • by bmhcjs,

    bmhcjs bmhcjs Jun 20, 2012 2:46 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jun 20, 2012 2:46 PM in response to BDAqua

    I've been having the same issues since 10.7.4

     

    I've found the following in the system log, but I don't really know how to interpret it:

     

    1. Jun 21 03:10:29 Corey configd[18]: network configuration changed.
    2. Jun 21 03:10:29 Corey UserEventAgent[11]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - Probe
    3. Jun 21 03:10:29 Corey UserEventAgent[11]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveStartDetect:2343 Bypassing probe on WiFi 5GHz because it is protected and not on the exception list
    4. Jun 21 03:10:29 Corey UserEventAgent[11]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - Unknown
    5. Jun 21 03:10:29 Corey configd[18]: network configuration changed.
    6. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   16 Corey.local. AAAA FE80:0000:0000:0000:E6CE:8FFF:FE5F:C57F
    7. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister    4 Corey.local. Addr 10.0.1.2
    8. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: Local Hostname Corey.local already in use; will try Corey-2.local instead
    9. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Ignoring response received before we even began probing:   21 Corey._istatrmt._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 5109 Corey-2.local.
    10. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Ignoring response received before we even began probing:   21 \032Send\032to\032Dropbox\032on\032Mac\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey-2.local.
    11. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Ignoring response received before we even began probing:   21 \032Save\032to\032Documents\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey-2.local.
    12. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Ignoring response received before we even began probing:   21 \032EPSON48BB9C\032(TX320\032WorkForce320)\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey-2.local.
    13. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Ignoring response received before we even began probing:   21 Corey._airvideoserver._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 45631 Corey-2.local.
    14. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey com.apple.usbmuxd[68]: _SendAttachNotification (thread 0x7fff7645e960): sending attach for device 10:93:e9:17:b0:c8@fe80::1293:e9ff:fe17:b0c8._apple-mobdev._tcp.local.: _GetAddrInfoReplyReceivedCallback matched.
    15. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   19 Corey._smb._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 445 Corey.local.
    16. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister   21 Corey._smb._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 445 Corey-2.local.
    17. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   19 Corey._istatrmt._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 5109 Corey.local.
    18. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister   21 Corey._istatrmt._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 5109 Corey-2.local.
    19. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   19 \032Send\032to\032Dropbox\032on\032Mac\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey.local.
    20. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister   21 \032Send\032to\032Dropbox\032on\032Mac\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey-2.local.
    21. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   19 \032Save\032to\032Documents\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey.local.
    22. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister   21 \032Save\032to\032Documents\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey-2.local.
    23. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   19 \032EPSON48BB9C\032(TX320\032WorkForce320)\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey.local.
    24. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister   21 \032EPSON48BB9C\032(TX320\032WorkForce320)\032@\032Corey._ipp._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 10631 Corey-2.local.
    25. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: Received from 10.0.1.1:5353   19 Corey._airvideoserver._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 45631 Corey.local.
    26. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: mDNSCoreReceiveResponse: ProbeCount 2; will deregister   21 Corey._airvideoserver._tcp.local. SRV 0 0 45631 Corey-2.local.
    27. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey [0x0-0x22022].com.inmethod.AirVideoServer[390]: Bonjour Registered
    28. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: Name Conflict: Updated Computer Name from "Corey" to "Corey (2)"
    29. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey mDNSResponder[12]: Name Conflict: Updated Local Hostname from "Corey.local" to "Corey-2.local"
    30. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey com.apple.usbmuxd[68]: _SendAttachNotification (thread 0x7fff7645e960): sending attach for device 28:e7:cf:61:cd:d3@fe80::2ae7:cfff:fe61:cdd3._apple-mobdev._tcp.local.: _GetAddrInfoReplyReceivedCallback matched.
    31. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey filecoordinationd[430]: NSFileCoordinator only handles URLs that use the file: scheme. This one does not:
    32.           (null)
    33. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey usbmuxd[68]: _AMDeviceConnectByAddressAndPort (thread 0x100781000): IPv4
    34. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey-2 configd[18]: setting hostname to "Corey-2.local"
    35. Jun 21 03:10:30 Corey-2 usbmuxd[68]: _AMDeviceConnectByAddressAndPort (thread 0x101c81000): IPv4
    36. Jun 21 03:10:31 Corey-2 [0x0-0x22022].com.inmethod.AirVideoServer[390]: Bonjour Registered
    37. Jun 21 03:10:34 Corey-2 mDNSResponder[12]: DeregisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (10.0.1.2)
    38. Jun 21 03:10:35 Corey-2 rpcsvchost[1776]: sandbox_init: com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.sb succeeded
    39. Jun 21 03:10:46 Corey-2 powerd[19]: PMScheduleWakeEventChooseBest: m=6465.00 s=0.00 a=0.00
    40. Jun 21 03:10:46 Corey-2 powerd[19]: PM scheduled RTC wake event: MaintenanceImmediate inDelta=6465.00
    41. Jun 21 03:10:46 Corey-2 powerd[19]: Clients requested wake events: [pid=12 request=Maintenance inDelta=6464.999786]

     

    Its a DNS issue, but I don't know what? I'm running my network through a 4th Gen Time Capsule with a 2001 Imac running Mountain Lion 10.7.4. This is the only mac on the network and I know that there is no other "Corey" device running.

  • by Tarik2nu,

    Tarik2nu Tarik2nu Jun 20, 2012 3:19 PM in response to bmhcjs
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    Jun 20, 2012 3:19 PM in response to bmhcjs

    Unfortunately, my computer has started to do this again after trying BDAqua's idea.  Now it's going faster than it did before.  I'm up to IMAC3 and it's never done that before.

     

    I'm going to have to pay for tech support unless some other valid ideas get posted here.  This is a mess and is starting to irritate me.  I'm glad I'm not on my own but I'm sorry that you have the problem as well.

     

    Tarik

  • by bmhcjs,

    bmhcjs bmhcjs Jun 20, 2012 3:37 PM in response to Tarik2nu
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    Jun 20, 2012 3:37 PM in response to Tarik2nu

    Hi Tarik,

     

    I had changed my network name the other day as it had gotten to 10! I thought changing the name to something completely different might solve the problem, but obviously not!

     

    I do have static DNS entries on my iMac, so I might try changing those to automatic and see if that solves the problem as thats the only odd thing that I can think of in regards to the DNS on the iMac. You don't have a similar DNS setup do you?

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