lt8480 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
devHead Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 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. MorganX and neo1911 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595133129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted August 31, 2012 MVC Share Posted August 31, 2012 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 neo1911, PaCpiS, MorganX and 5 others 8 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595137907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt8480 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks BudMan - yep that's exactly what I wanted to change :) - why on earth they would remove the quick click option is beyond comprehension. JEAN-PAUL MALFATTI 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595147603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsrcomp Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Right click "Computer" Left click "Properties" Left click "Change Settings" Left click "Change" Same as it's been since the days of Windows 2000 Ghostdraconi 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595147657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted September 4, 2012 Veteran Share Posted September 4, 2012 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595147669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganX Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595147897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595148013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devHead Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595149449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrp04 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 This is one of the few removed features that really bugs me. Makes setting the default printer per network annoyingly hard. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595149465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperAFK Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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 :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595153355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPreston Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 You can set this via a DHCP server 015 DNS Domain Name for the entire network Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595153367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 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 ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595153395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt8480 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595154017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaCpiS Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Just to say Thanks a lot BudMan. I wasn't able to get a better solution even in MSft website. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595210769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted September 27, 2012 MVC Share Posted September 27, 2012 You can set this via a DHCP server 015 DNS Domain Name for the entire network I don't think so, because I set that option to local.lan - and as you saw in my test it showed up as network. 15 1+ Domain Name. RFC 2132 @PaCpiS glad the solution worked for you. edit: Well I take that back, I might have to look into this a bit. Not sure if use that or option 81? Just looked at a quick sniff and looks like 81 not 15 is being used. Have to test that ;) JEAN-PAUL MALFATTI 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595210853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPreston Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Odd it must be the DNS server then ? It happens whenever i connect a computer to the network via dhcp even without joining to the domain Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595210891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted September 27, 2012 MVC Share Posted September 27, 2012 I have not been able to find specifics on how that gets set? Anyone have link to document that states how that name gets determined? Looks like if wireless it might ssid, etc. But like on my wired interface its network, network 1, network 2, etc.. I clearly set the machine to be in a domain and hand out domain via dhcp -- might be option 81 though.. I think 15 is the old option, 81 is in a newer rfc. But I clearly setup domain local.lan and is set on all my machines and dhcp, and dns -- used as search domain, etc. And never shows that for network name. But will test that option 15 to see what happens. edit: have not been able to find a GOOD document on all the variables that come into play that are checked on how windows determines that your on a different network. I know its more than just gateway addess and mac, there are quite a few things looked at to setup the profile of the network, so that it knows if your on a different one and to ask if private or public and setup firewall rules. But have not seen a good writeup on how the process works. JEAN-PAUL MALFATTI 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595211119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahara Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Does MS provide any OFFICIAL statement on why this network renaming feature is being removed in Windows 8? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595304263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted December 3, 2012 Veteran Share Posted December 3, 2012 ..snip... Another kudos for that tip (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595364538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrp04 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Does MS provide any OFFICIAL statement on why this network renaming feature is being removed in Windows 8? I don't think so. If they wanted to remove it, they should have made some other way to make the default printer (based on network) dialog usable. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595364552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 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 ? 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. on mine some of the wired clients pick it up as network and some of them pick it up the same as the wireless one called "pinkiepie" for the main network and "derpy" for the guest network.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595364616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek Nejedly Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi there, same problem here and i found out the solution :) Hit Winkey + R to open Run prompt and type gpedit.msc Navigate to: Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Setting | Network List Manager Policies Choose your Network name from the right pane. Here you can change the NAME, if is PRIVATE or not, The ICON of the network and so on :) Roger H., ChriscomIT and Shakurazz 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595569142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachamo Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanx Budman This helped me out alot.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595576814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamills782 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I've just been having a lot of trouble with Windows 8. Driver issues and what not. Beginning to think it isn't worth the effort! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1101977-windows-8-rename-network/#findComment-595588646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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