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. 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 doesn¹t use these settings for lookup so it won¹t cause an issue. Generally modems don¹t pick up Mac computer names, however if you are running Windows in Parallels (or Fusion or VirtualBox or Bootcamp), then it will pick up the name. Remember your Mac can have 4 separate MAC addresses if you are running a Virtual Machine, one native Ethernet, one native Airport, and same again under the VM.
Regards, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL On 11/10/09 12:00 PM, "F.W. Hänel" <whae...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Just another query on the same subject. > > I had a look in the DHCP clients list in my router. The iMac I am > using is listed without a name but > with the correct IP + MAC address (matches the network screen in syst/ > preferences) 10.1.1.5 > But there is also a second entry (in the DHCP list) with the name > iMac-intel-2 and this has a different > IP + MAC address from the one in network/preferences (10.1.1.8) > > The other users in the DHCP list are all assigned to the correct > devices - there is no mixup here. > > Can this cause problems for other users within the network ? > > iMac intel, SL, Belkin-Ozemail router. > > Cheers, > > Walter > > Can this > On 11/10/2009, at 9:02 , Neil Houghton wrote: > >> >> Hehe - thanks for that - very good timing. >> >> I had just re-set-up my MacBook Pro and migrated over from my iMac - >> I would >> have been very confused if I had tried to share and only found iMacs >> 1 & 2 >> on the network!! >> >> Now renamed - so the poor confused machine knows it's a MacBook again! >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> on 8/10/09 9:26 PM, Daniel Kerr at wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: >> >>> >>> Also, if you've ever done a "Migration" from another machine to your >>> "current machine", then the Network name will follow as well. >>> >>> For example. If I had my old MacBookPro and it was called >>> DKMacBookPro and I >>> cloned this to my new MacBookPro, then connected it to the wireless >>> network >>> to run updates, the new machine would then have the same name as >>> well, ie >>> DKMacBookPro. So what it has to do (as it can't have two computers >>> on the >>> same network), so it renames it to DKMacBookPro (2). >>> >>> This doesn't sound like the case here, but I'm just putting forward >>> that >>> information so people know as well. ;O) >>> >>> But yes, it's normally with multiple connections on different >>> networks but >>> the same machine (eg Airport and Ethernet). It can sometimes come >>> from a >>> router reboot or something similar where the Network things that >>> the old >>> name "is still there", so resets it again. >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> Hope that helps a little. >>> >>> 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 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 to serious work ;-) >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> >>>> On 08/10/2009, at 4:25 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I went via the Edit button. I do have a SuperDuper clone on >>>>> an >>>>> external Firewire disk, normally powered off except when I am >>>>> actually updating the clone. >>>>> Severin >>>>> >>>>> On 08/10/2009, at 4:14 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 on the "Edit" button to change the -2.local? >>>>>> >>>>>> My Computer's Name is Rons 500GB HD & beside the Edit section it >>>>>> is >>>>>> Rons-500GB-HD.local >>>>>> >>>>>> When I noticed it had changed to Rons-500GB-HD-2.local >>>>>> I just went into System Preferences > Sharing and in Computer >>>>>> Name: changed it back to Rons 500GB HD. >>>>>> It was listed as Rons-500GB-HD-2 or (2) and in the edit section as >>>>>> Rons-500GB-HD-2.local >>>>>> So I just clicked on "Edit" & changed it to Rons-500GB-HD.local >>>>>> and >>>>>> voilà the (2) was no longer. >>>>>> >>>>>> The only reason I can think might have caused this is after I had >>>>>> my SuperDuper "Cloned" Rons 500GB HD connected. >>>>>> I wonder if the system then thinks there are TWO computers with >>>>>> the >>>>>> same name on my Network, and as you cannot have any computers with >>>>>> the same name on your Network it changes one? >>>>>> >>>>>> I hate it when I cannot find the exact reason why! >>>>>> Our President Peter H once said to me & I quote ... "It's nice to >>>>>> be able to find an exact cause, but resolution is an adequate >>>>>> second best option :)" >>>>>> >>>>>> When I find some time, I'll do some fiddling around and see if I >>>>>> can get it to happen again ... I want to find an exact cause ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> On 08/10/2009, at 3:21 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That's interesting Ronni. I have no "Previous Systems" folder. >>>>>>> On the G5 I do have a direct connection via Ethernet to a router >>>>>>> and an installed Airport but not running. The laptop >>>>>>> communicates >>>>>>> wirelessly via Airport Extreme which goes into one port of the D- >>>>>>> Link ethernet router. A desktop G3 iMac is into another port on >>>>>>> the router while all three computers access a Laser printer which >>>>>>> is plugged in to the USB port on the Airport Extreme. I have not >>>>>>> done any plugging in or unplugging or swapping that I can >>>>>>> recall. >>>>>>> Interestingly, I have changed the name again in Sharing - it >>>>>>> still >>>>>>> comes up as Sevs G5 (5) there but the message ".... can connect >>>>>>> as... " is now correct as "Sevs G5" as it was before. Very >>>>>>> curious, no real drama, just a little annoyance and puzzlement! >>>>>>> Severin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 08/10/2009, at 1:55 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 08/10/2009, at 1:42 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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? 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 have a "Previous Systems" Folder on your HD, others say it >>>>>>>> can happen if you have both Airport and Ethernet connected, or >>>>>>>> switch between them (like unplugging a laptop from Ethernet and >>>>>>>> then using Airport)? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
