Windows 10: Home wired ethernet network, duplicate Network Names, Usefulness of Network Names

Two of the three desktop PCs on my wired network are named Network 2, with the third PC named Network 4. I have researched and found ways to rename them, but before I do, two questions: Is there a performance or operational risk related to the duplicate Network 2's, and is there any utility to the network naming conventions, like prioritization? Thanks.

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Windows 10; Network Name

Hi,

The Registry steps follower that resolved the issue.

But could you tell us why it appears to select a network status name based on your past Wi-Fi network connections, and then applies it to your wired Ethernet connection?

Thanks.

Mason

 

Windows 10; Network Name

I have the same problem.

I have both WiFi and Ethernet on my home network. I use Ethernet in my home office as its out of range of my WiFi but for some strange reason my Ethernet Network Name has now been renamed to be the same as my WiFi SSID name?

This is what I would usually see in Network Sharing Centre:-

When connected to Wired Network

Network Name = HomeNet

Connections = Ethernet

When connected to WiFi Network with SSID (HomeWirelessNet)

Network Name = HomeWirelessNet

Connections = WiFi (HomeWirelessNet)

However, for some reason I now see the following:-

When connected to Wired Network

Network Name = HomeWirelessNet

Connections = Ethernet

When connected to WiFi Network with SSID (HomeWirelessNet)

Network Name = HomeWirelessNet

Connections = WiFi (HomeWirelessNet)

No matter if connected by Ethernet or WiFi my Network Name seems to show as the SSID of my WiFi network?

I can use either secpol.msc or regedit to change my Ethernet Network Name to what I want, but as soon as I re-connect to my WiFi network in the evening when I'm in the living room, the Ethernet Network Name is immediately overwritten again with the SSID
of my WiFi Network as before, I'm right back to square one again. FRUSTRATING!!

So is Microsoft saying I have to edit the registry to rename my Ethernet Network Name every time I disconnect from my WiFi network?

This is ridiculous, come on Microsoft, get this fixed asap.

 

How to merge Ethernet and WiFi connection Network names in one Name?

Hi,


I am connected to one Router. However, when connected wirelessly, I see there is a network name 'MikroTik- Mohammad'. However, when I am connected with a wired cable, I see the network name as 'MikroTik-BCEDB'. As a result, when I am connected wirelessly and via wired cable to the same router, I see two network names, although I am connected to one router. This is strange.








How to merge Ethernet and WiFi connection Network names in one Network name?