If you regularly use networks that change your OS X, Linux, or Unix system's host name, you may notice the Terminal command prompt reflect this. Here is how to prevent this from happening. Topher ...

A hostname is a label assigned to a device (a host) on a network. It distinguishes one device from another on a specific network or over the internet. The hostname for a computer on a home network may ...

In the vast realm of networked computers, each device needs a unique identifier—a name that allows it to be distinguishable from the crowd. This unique identifier is known as the "hostname." Whether ...

The computer's hostname as shown in the terminal may change. Here's how to change it back and prevent that from happening. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

If you use a MacBook for your business, you can connect it to the network and work in both Windows and Mac OS X environments. To make sure you can quickly find your MacBook on your business network, ...

Are your Linux machines able to communicate with your Windows machines via hostname? If not, here's how to configure them so they can. On your network, every machine should be able to see one another, ...

Definition of hostname and how to find it in Windows A hostname is a label assigned to a device (a host) on a network. It ...