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kenz5103
Feb 25, 2023Follower
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Netgear gnerates a network name, How do I change it to something more personnel? Or am I missing something during the set-up?
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- michaelkenwardGuru - Experienced User
kenz5103 wrote:
Netgear gnerates a network name, How do I change it to something more personnel? Or am I missing something during the set-up?
Which network name is this? Windows? If so, it picks it up from the router's name.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual Change the Cable Modem Router’s Device Name - FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
By logging into the modems web page at 192.168.1.1 with a PC and web browser and making changes under Basic/Wireless Settings.