Windows 7: How can i rename my wireless network connection?

psikofunkster · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonathan_King

I am not thinking clearly, I am tired.

psikofunkster · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by ProXic

Refer to my post.

How can i rename my wireless network connection?

Hi Proxic thanks for your help, i did what you posted but things are exactly the same.

In windows xp this was easy, in 7 no way to change those names im afraid.... only reinstalling windows 7 again!

Agent Zach · 03 Feb 2010

Which, of course, isn't worth the hassle.

I'll further investigate this issue.

aem · 03 Feb 2010

Open regedit

HKLM > System > Controlset001 > Control > Network.

In there, find your connection name, click on it, and in the right window right-click the Name string, Modify and you should be able to edit the name. Ok to confirm. Here is an example.

How can i rename my wireless network connection?-noname.jpg

How can i rename my wireless network connection?-noname1.jpg

psikofunkster · 03 Feb 2010

Thanks for trying to help aem, but no luck there

Even in the connections folder...nothing there.

aem · 03 Feb 2010

Were you able to find any connections eg Local Area Connections in those folders, or just not the connection you want to edit?

Jonathan_King · 03 Feb 2010

Did you see my post How can i rename my wireless network connection?

psikofunkster · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by aem

Were you able to find any connections eg Local Area Connections in those folders, or just not the connection you want to edit?

No.

chev65 · 03 Feb 2010

Just do this. Easy enough?

psikofunkster · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by chev65

Just do this. Easy enough?

you're almost there man, i've already tried that before windows says it can't rename it cause already exists....you know 1, 2, 3, 4 now im in number 21... how do i delete the old ones (from 1 to 20)?

Windows 7: How can i rename my wireless network connection?

How can i rename my wireless network connection? problems?