There must be a way to rename one's own wi-fi network, but I can't seem to find where that can be done.
I opened Network Preferences and tried clicking Advanced, but I don't see anything there that looks like it would do it. How is it done?
iMac (Flat Panel), Mac OS X (10.7.3), 2.4GHz IC2Duo 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
This is done in the router, or more precisely the wireless part of the router. Just where depends upon the particular device. Look at the manual for your router. You need to know the password for the admin interface of the router. You then use your browser to go to the url for the router. It will start as 192.168.xxx.xxx. , aform of address for local resources. The baseplate of the device will usually give the IP of the device.
Within the admin pages navigate to 'Wireless' or whtever it is called and look out for apage wher the "SSID' is set. SSID means the station set identifier. Keeping the other things as they are change the SSID and then ensure the modification is saved. Remember to set the passphrase of the new SSID on the client (Computer)
For this router you would use Airport Utility (in your Utilities folder).
Bob's is the right answer!
apple wireless router? I have no idea. All I know I have a wireless router for the internet. and I also don't use Safari I use Opera, does that matter?
when u press update it says device and its network services will be temporarily unavailable.....should i press continue?
Thank You Mr. Bob Harris.
You were right on the money, it was very simple to do.
Thanx again
Ooop's
Sorry for double post.
Here is a link to a video explanation which is very straightforward and makes it easy to understand.
Thank you Bob, you had the right answer.
How to change name of wi-fi network?
