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sweetartnacho
Follower
Jul 24, 2019

CHANGE NETWORK NAME ON MACBOOK

Just installed a new one.

On my Macbook it is listed as Netgear58 Network.

How do I rename it to something more specific??

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Jul 24, 2019

    > How do I rename it to something more specific??

     

       First, a wireless-network name (SSID) is set on the wireless
    (modem+)router, not "ON MACBOOK".  The computer (or other device) simply
    shows you the name which is configured on the router.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Look for "Specify Basic WiFi
    Settings".  Further reading might not hurt, either.