When sharing resources on a local network, each resource is assigned a personal name. It is designated in various components of the operating system as the "network name" of this resource. In addition, the same term is often used to refer to the name of the wireless network that the Wi-Fi access point broadcasts to identify itself with computer adapters within range.
Instructions
Step 1
Open Windows Explorer if you need to find out the network name of a folder on your computer that is used as a share on the local network. This can be done by simply pressing the Win + R keyboard shortcut or by double-clicking the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Navigate to the desired folder and right-click its icon - a context menu will drop out, in which you need the very bottom line ("Properties").
Step 2
Expand the "Access" tab and in the upper section ("Sharing network files and folders") look at the entry in the line below the heading "Network path:" - it contains the address of this folder in the local network. It starts with the network name of your computer and ends with the network name of this share (folder). That is, the network name of this directory is everything that is to the right of the last slash on this line.
Step 3
In earlier versions of Windows (for example, in Windows XP) on the "Access" tab there is a separate field "Share name", which contains the network name - here you can not only find out, but also edit it. In Windows 7, you need to click the "Advanced Settings" button to do this.
Step 4
If you need to find out the network name of a folder, printer, CD / DVD drive or other shared resource located on another computer on the local network, then by going to it in Explorer there is no need to open the properties window. The name that you see will be the network name - all users accessing through the network see only the network names of the resources.
Step 5
If you need to find out the network name (SSID - Service Set IDentifier) of the Wi-Fi access point, then any computer equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter displays it in the list of available networks. You can open this list by clicking on the network connection icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
Step 6
If you need to find out or change the assigned network name in the settings of the Wi-Fi device itself (router or modem), then the specific method depends on the model used. For example, for a D-Link DIR-320 router, first load its control panel into the browser (its address is https://192.168.0.1) and log in. Then select Wireless Setup in the left column and click the Manual Setup button. Look for the network name in the Wireless Network Settings section, in the field labeled Wireless Network Name (Also called the SSID).
