Networking conflict - What is the most common default computer name for Windows?

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Published on 2010-03-24T16:27:13Z Indexed on 2010/03/24 16:33 UTC
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I recently had to change the name of my computer to log onto a public wi-fi spot, because a computer with my name was already logged on. (I asked a guy there what to do after it said there was already a computer named "(omitted)" logged on.) I've never been at a wifi spot you had to log into before. I didn't even notice what the computer's name was before.

My question is what are the most common default computer names. I'm curious. How often does this sort of problem happen?

(For some reason my previous post was closed as off topic - so now I included the reason I'm asking. If it's still considered off topic (networking conflicts) I'll take it elsewhere, but the other forums I know of (ehow.com, answers.yahoo.com) are full of people that couldn't begin to answer a question like this.)

Thanks.

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Networking conflict - What is the most common default computer name for Windows?

Posted by John on Super User See other posts from Super User or by John
Published on 2010-03-24T16:27:13Z Indexed on 2010/03/24 19:03 UTC
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I recently had to change the name of my computer to log onto a public wi-fi spot, because a computer with my name was already logged on. (I asked a guy there what to do after it said there was already a computer named "(omitted)" logged on.) I've never been at a wifi spot you had to log into before. I didn't even notice what the computer's name was before.

My question is what are the most common default computer names. I'm curious. How often does this sort of problem happen?

(For some reason my previous post was closed as off topic - so now I included the reason I'm asking. If it's still considered off topic (networking conflicts) I'll take it elsewhere, but the other forums I know of (ehow.com, answers.yahoo.com) are full of people that couldn't begin to answer a question like this.)

Thanks.

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