Re: Renaming a wireless connection

"RoseW" <wdmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:#u2aJSUzHHA.4844@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

Replaced a router with a Belkin that has wired and wireless in its
features. Desktop is wired to this router.
Laptop (IBM) found the wireless and connected with the name
STEWART.

Is "STEWART" the:
Wireless Router SSID name?
MS Networking Group Name?
Laptop Computer Name?

I still have a cable in the laptop for it to be part of a
home network. The laptop will show up in the desktop without the
cable but without the cable a pop up systray dialoque warns that a
cable is not connected if the cable is not inserted

This is normal if you have the "Notify me when this connection has
limited or no connectivity" box is checked in the Properties of the
Wired Connection Settings.

This is a contradiction to the manual which establishes that the
default includes the name Belkin.

I'm assuming we're talking the default SSID Name here?

Contacting Belkin resulted in the recommendation to change the
name.

It's usually a good idea to change the SSID name from the default on a
wireless router... It makes it easier to know your router from the
neighbors'. You usually change this name in the router, not on your
computer.

What do I have to look out for if the name is changed in the
laptop?

Which name?
Changing the Workgroup or Computer name of the laptop computer just
changes its name/workgroup in the network neighborhood screen.
Changing the SSID name on the router would mean that you would choose a
different wireless network name to connect to from your laptop.

HTH,
John

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