I have a Mac and I just started a Wireless network with the Airport Express. I just used a plain boring name for my network and I want to change it to something more creative. How do I edit my network?How do I change the name of my wireless network?
Under the general-settings page of the Admin Utility, the AirPort Extreme offers standard security choices, couched in Apple's usual nonstandard terminology. An option called %26quot;Create a closed network%26quot; lets you disable SSID broadcasting, which makes it hard for hackers to locate your wireless network. People who want to join the network must know the SSID and enter it exactly. On this tab, you can change the base station name, or SSID; enable WEP encryption; or set and change a password. Complete article here: http://reviews.cnet.com/wireless-access-
Establish Administrative Access to Your Airport Router as above, and Proceed as Follows:
* Retrieve SSID from your Apple Aiport/Extreme WiFi Router: Go to the Airport tab of your Airport Admin utility to review or change the SSID.
The default SSID on most Apple Airport/Extreme routers is: Apple Network XXXXXX (where X may be a letter or number). Considering that SSIDs are caSesENsItiVE, please write it down carefully if you are going to alter it. Complete article here: http://www.wirelessroomservice.com/using
Geekery with an AirPort Express, a SMC 2804WBR, and WDS: http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2004/
Airport Express Setup Manual pdf: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/AirPort
Start your research here: http://www.google.com/search?q=change%20
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