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Wrong Name in Notification Area
My network (SSID) has one name, but in the notification area the name ORBI56 appears. How do I get the notification area to display the correct name?
To assist bringing this question to the appropriate community section, what Orbi model (and firmware version) are we facing here?
Somewhat vague is what notification are you are talking about. Could this be the Windows 10 Wireless where the on-air SSIDs show up? Are the wireless clients able to connect to to the SSID configured? Does this affect all areas WiFi covered by the Orbi systems?
Model is RBR750
Firmware version is V.3.2.16.6_1.4.4
When I say notification area I mean on my desktop, lower right corner of windows 10 screen where you see speaker icon, etc. I'm connected to router directly, not WiFi and when I hover on network icon, it reads ORBI56 and not the name of my network. Other WiFi devices read correctly, it's only this desktop connected to router with an Ethernet cable. If I switch to wireless, it reads correctly. Everything works fine, I just want the correct name used.
I just upgraded to this system from an earlier ORBI, which had the correct name. Do I need to reset everything and Re-install?
How can I fix it?
Marc
> [...] it reads ORBI56 and not the name of my network. [...]
What would you say that your "the name of my network" is?
> [...] Other WiFi devices read correctly, [...]
Elaborate on "correctly". What is this name for those devices?
> [...] I just want the correct name used.
Which would be what, exactly? And where is that name found?
Network name is SAW1161, not ORBI56.
Other WiFi devices display the correct network name, devices include another desktop connected via WiFi, iPad, and iPhone.
When I set up router, SAW1161 is the name I gave it. I did NOT give it ORBI56.
Marc
> Network name is SAW1161, not ORBI56.
> [...] And where is that name found?
Still a mystery.
> When I set up router, SAW1161 is the name I gave it. [...]
Where, exactly, did you give it that name? Is a wireless SSID, or
something else? (What?)
Hi Marc
Was this the Win 10 system where the Orbi system was initially set-up? The name shown does come in from the WiFi name used when Windows 10 identified the network the first time. If the system does recognize the same network environment based on the router MAC, the IP subnet on the wired adapter again, the same name is applied.
Not sure what the correct control or trigger is to make Windows 10 forget the network. First thing worth a try would be to forget the ORBInn wireless network from the know wireless network list. Then disconnect the LAN, connect by wireless to the production Orbi SSID, let the system some time to identify, and finally connect the LAN again.Edit: Search the ORBIxx network in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles ... it's under some random ID, and rename it there.
In case you have a Windows 10 pro license, while connected to that network, open the Local Security Policy by running secpol and change the the Network Name there.
Enjoy!
-KurtThat was it Kurt. I went into the registry and found it, and just renamed it.
PERFECT.
Thank you for your help.
Marc