Re: Computer name

2009-10-11 Thread Stuart Evans
Hi Walter, There won¹t be any problems with this. DHCP just assigns an IP address to a computer when it requests one. It uses the MAC address to assign it and if computer name is provided in the requests packet it puts that into the computer name field. It can also be used with DHCP Client Id

Re: Computer name

2009-10-11 Thread F.W. Hänel
it and if computer name is provided in the requests packet it puts that into the computer name field. It can also be used with DHCP Client Id. If the computer has a previous lease then the DHCP server gives it back the same IP address. If you have a power outage it loses all settings. The modem

Re: Computer name

2009-10-10 Thread Neil Houghton
every time. I will take notice next time if the computer name changes when the clone is connected, and if it stays changed after disconnecting the clone. Something is causing The System to think there is more than one computer with the same name on the Network. Ah well, I've got to get back

Re: Computer name

2009-10-10 Thread F.W. Hänel
clone connected when I'm actually updating the clone. I do this weekly, so I'm sure it hasn't changed every time. I will take notice next time if the computer name changes when the clone is connected, and if it stays changed after disconnecting the clone. Something is causing The System to think

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Ronda Brown
On 08/10/2009, at 9:26 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: There was a way to reset it via Terminal with a permanent set, but as mentioned you had to do that in Terminal. I found it on google somewhere, so would need to refind it if anyone wanted. Ok Daniel, you got me curious, so I have been

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Severin Crisp
Interesting stuff Ronni. I have no wish or desire to become embroiled in Terminal but started it up as you suggest to check the Computer name. Here is what I got Last login: Sat Sep 26 08:36:07 on console SevsG5:~ sev$ The name is correct but the last (recent) login is mysterious - I

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Ronda Brown
On 09/10/2009, at 2:58 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Interesting stuff Ronni. I have no wish or desire to become embroiled in Terminal but started it up as you suggest to check the Computer name. Here is what I got Last login: Sat Sep 26 08:36:07 on console SevsG5:~ sev$ The name

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Severin Crisp
to become embroiled in Terminal but started it up as you suggest to check the Computer name. Here is what I got Last login: Sat Sep 26 08:36:07 on console SevsG5:~ sev$ The name is correct but the last (recent) login is mysterious - I cannot remember opening Terminal before. Someone

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Ronda Brown
the Computer name. Here is what I got Last login: Sat Sep 26 08:36:07 on console SevsG5:~ sev$ The name is correct but the last (recent) login is mysterious - I cannot remember opening Terminal before. Someone opened Terminal on Sat Sep 26 08:36:07 ... what was Tilly doing at that time

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Peder Kristensen
changes. The Computer Name can be changed via System Preferences Sharing option. Cheers, Peder On 09/10/2009, at 17:00 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: It is real mystery and I did not seek to muddy the waters by noting that my computer normally starts itself at 08:40:00 each day. Reference to my

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Peder Kristensen
. But as alway backup the system before making major changes. The Computer Name can be changed via System Preferences Sharing option. Cheers, Peder On 09/10/2009, at 17:00 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: It is real mystery and I did not seek to muddy the waters by noting that my computer normally starts

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread David Moyle
used it with success, but it was on a Tiger system. But as alway backup the system before making major changes. The Computer Name can be changed via System Preferences Sharing option. Cheers, Peder On 09/10/2009, at 17:00 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: It is real mystery and I did not seek

Re: Computer name

2009-10-09 Thread Severin Crisp
no wish or desire to become embroiled in Terminal but started it up as you suggest to check the Computer name. Here is what I got Last login: Sat Sep 26 08:36:07 on console SevsG5:~ sev$ The name is correct but the last (recent) login is mysterious - I cannot remember opening Terminal before

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Ronda Brown
, and Sevs G5 by itself no longer works. What is going on? Leopard 10.5.8. Hi Severin, This happens when the system detects two computers with the same name on the same local network. You can change the computer name and get rid of (5) in system preferences-sharing. I've had it happen to me

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Severin Crisp
is going on? Leopard 10.5.8. Hi Severin, This happens when the system detects two computers with the same name on the same local network. You can change the computer name and get rid of (5) in system preferences-sharing. I've had it happen to me before. Some people think it happens if you

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Severin, Same with me I didn't have a Previous Systems Folder and only ever connect by Airport, all computers that connect in this house connect wirelessly, never by direct Ethernet connection. When you changed the Computer Name in System Preferences Sharing, did you click

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Severin Crisp
and only ever connect by Airport, all computers that connect in this house connect wirelessly, never by direct Ethernet connection. When you changed the Computer Name in System Preferences Sharing, did you click on the Edit button to change the -2.local? My Computer's Name is Rons 500GB HD

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Ronda Brown
Yes, Severin I only have the SuperDuper clone connected when I'm actually updating the clone. I do this weekly, so I'm sure it hasn't changed every time. I will take notice next time if the computer name changes when the clone is connected, and if it stays changed after disconnecting

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
clone connected when I'm actually updating the clone. I do this weekly, so I'm sure it hasn't changed every time. I will take notice next time if the computer name changes when the clone is connected, and if it stays changed after disconnecting the clone. Something is causing The System

Re: Computer name

2009-10-08 Thread Severin Crisp
. Kind Regards Daniel On 8/10/09 4:41 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Yes, Severin I only have the SuperDuper clone connected when I'm actually updating the clone. I do this weekly, so I'm sure it hasn't changed every time. I will take notice next time if the computer name changes when

Computer name

2009-10-07 Thread Severin Crisp
My computer is named Sevs G5 and has been for a long time. Recently, I noticed in Sharing that it is named Sevs G5 (5) and the accompanying message tells me that other users can connect using Sevs G5-2.local which proves correct, and Sevs G5 by itself no longer works. What is going on?

Computer Name

2004-12-20 Thread Diana Graham Stevens
Is there a way to change the computer name? I reinstalled OSX from the Panther CD, I skipped the registration page as I had already registered. The only information I had to provide was my name, short name and password. No place for the computer name, the default is DIANA-STEVENS-C, which I

Re: Computer Name

2004-12-20 Thread Greg Sharp
All you have to do is open System Preferences and select Sharing. You can change the computers name from that panel. All the best Greg Sharp On 20/12/04 11:57 AM, Diana Graham Stevens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a way to change the computer name? I reinstalled OSX from the Panther CD

Re: Computer Name

2004-12-20 Thread Diana Graham Stevens
, Diana Graham Stevens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a way to change the computer name?