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Inetwl's avatar
Inetwl
Aspirant
Feb 22, 2021

OOTB Device name part of SSID broadcast affter reset

I changed the name of my NETGEAR device, and changed the broadcast name for the SSID. The name "NETGEARxx" is no longer displayed anywhere in the Genie app.

 

Now, when I connect my Wi-Fi adapter and then look at Network Connections (on Windows 10), I see the original, out-of-the-box name for the device. Where did it come from, and how do I change the name so that NETGEARxx is not displayed on other devices?

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 23, 2021
    Inetwl wrote:

    I changed the name of my NETGEAR device...

     

    And that device is?

     

    Visit the support pages:

    Support | NETGEAR

    Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.

    Look for the model number on the label on the device.


  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Feb 23, 2021

    > [...] Network Connections (on Windows 10), [...]

     

       That's a Windows question, not a "NETGEAR [unspecified] device"
    question.

     

    > [...] Where did it come from, [...]

     

       Presumably from an initial/default SSID on your (unspecified)
    "NETGEAR device", before you "changed the name of [your] NETGEAR
    device".

     

    > [...] how do I change the name so that NETGEARxx is not displayed on
    > other devices?

     

       I do approximately nothing with wireless on Windows, so I know
    nothing, but I'd probably try to delete that existing Network
    Connection, and create a new one for this (unspecified) "NETGEAR
    device", specifying its new SSID.