Change network "status" name


  1. Posts : 289
    Win7x64
       #1

    Change network "status" name


    Hello,

    I've installed Hamachi and its network "STATUS" name is "Network 2" (yes, so many spaces...), how do you i change that in the registry?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello unko,

    You might see if either one below is the network name you wanted to change.

    Network Name and Icon - Change

    OR

    Network Connection - Change Name in Windows 8

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 289
    Win7x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It works, thanks! And the location is "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles\" :) By the way, could you tell me what means "unidentified network"? Seeing that VMware adapters are seen as this... Otherwise i've don't recall seeing it!?

    PS: Also curious to know why i've got not 1 but 2 VMware network adapters..?
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  4. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Yep, that's the correct path for the network name. :)

    Network Name - Change in Windows 8

    How many Ethernet adapters do you have? You'll get a VMware one per Ethernet you have.

    I have two myself.
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  5. Posts : 289
    Win7x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I have only one..?!
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  6. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    After a bit more digging. It's the same in VMware Player. :)

    When you install VMware Workstation, two network adapters are added to the configuration of your host operating system — one that allows the host to connect to the host-only network and one that allows the host to connect to the NAT network.
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