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
Thanks for trying to help, and you were definitely more insightful than "Cattus" above, but I still think all the experts out there could use a bit more empathy. Imagine the person doesn't know how to do anything, then start from there. Nobody should assume everyone should be at a certain "level" before they can be helped. Life can be lived without computers, but if somebody is pressured enough, they can feel obligated to join the rat race since more and more of those rats are too selfish to accommodate, or rather, work with the way the analog-lived people existed. For example, there is now way a head lamp for camping needs countless profiles to do a good job lighting your way while camping, yet to find the head lamps which don't require purchasing all those unnecessary features which clog the otherwise no-mess convenient usage of headlamps before them, you have to search and sometimes even purchase the product only to get home and find out the thing has programs. That's right.... programs, for a head lamp. That just reeks of the people who like to tinker with computers thinking they need to put their finger in every pie. I am using this computer to get the message out, sure.... they can be helpful, but without all this programming of everything, I wouldn't need to do it.
More specifically, how do you log in to "my admin account"? How would they know their admin password? You see, as a low-level computer user myself, I understood "Christopher's" question immediately. I'm still looking for the simplest description of each step needed without some acronym tripping me up. Sometimes it takes hours to figure out the advice of how to solve a problem which we've already spent too much time.
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?
ShellyXo wrote:
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?
Yes, go and look at your router, who is the manufacturer and what is the model.
You MUST know these details. Only Apple wl routers show up in Airport Utility, all other routers have their settings.
I think you do NOT have an Apple router, you have a 3rd party router. For such a router, you must use a browser and type the address given by the manufacturer of that device (it is specified in the manual). For example, a frequent wl router around is Speedtouch. For its settings, I type
speedtouch.lan
and I am given a set of options to set up.
Others may have their drivers to be installed, I have no idea, there are many such products on the market.
Do not begin any reset or hard reset before clarifying to yourself what you must do, otherwise you will not be able to set up your wl network.
It may help to go to all of your network equipment that was installed for you (or by you), and let everyone here know what the make and model numbers are for them. There usually are one or two items that are installed (a modem and separate router, or just a modem and router combination). It might have an antenna sticking out of it.
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?
