Changing the Name of a Computer

The names of all registered PCs in your home network are displayed when you click the Home Network button on the Active Security Monitor dashboard. If you have difficulty determining which PC is which, you can change the default name assigned to each of your computers to something more familiar.

To change the name of any PC, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Windows Start button and open the Control Panel.

  2. From the Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance.

  3. When the next screen appears, double-click the System icon.

  4. When the System Properties dialog box appears, select the Computer Name tab.

  5. Enter a new name for this PC in the Computer Description box.

  6. Click OK to accept the new name.