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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hostnames are also used by DNS servers, so you can access a website by a common, easy-to-remember name. This way, you don't have ...

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, ...