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Message 63149 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 0:05:58 UTC

Of all 17 computers I have running right now these two have .essex01.md.comcast.net added to the end how do I get rid of this?
I have renamed one and it adds it back on

446511 scott.essex01.md.comcast.net 0.00 0.00 GenuineIntel Pentium Microsoft Windows 98 SE, (04.10.2222.00)
437922 Cindy.essex01.md.comcast.net 0.00 0.00 GenuineIntel Pentium Microsoft Windows 98 SE, (04.10.2222.00)

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Message 63153 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 0:29:18 UTC - in response to Message 63149.  

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When I look at your Puters It dosn't Say Comcast

This is what we see:

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Message 63155 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 0:45:14 UTC
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Host names are not published to the public and thats why people are unable to see them.

Basically the comcast designation is assigned to your computer from the comcast DHCP server. When BOINC asks for the DNS computer name that is what Windows returns. It is only displayed to you, and is not used by the system.

It is meant to be able to help you identify your computer in case of a problem.

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Message 63160 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 1:36:18 UTC - in response to Message 63155.  

> Host names are not published to the public and thats why people are unable to
> see them.
>
> Basically the comcast designation is assigned to your computer from the
> comcast DHCP server. When BOINC asks for the DNS computer name that is what
> Windows returns. It is only displayed to you, and is not used by the system.
>
> It is meant to be able to help you identify you computer in case of a
> problem.
>
>

Adding a router between your cable modem and 'puter will eliminate the comcast designation AND allow you to home network with the single cable modem! [yes, more 'puters, MORE 'PUTERS]
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Message 63161 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 1:37:26 UTC - in response to Message 63160.  

> Adding a router between your cable modem and 'puter will eliminate the comcast
> designation AND allow you to home network with the single cable modem! [yes,
> more 'puters, MORE 'PUTERS]
>
Also adding a router with a firewall will make your home computere much more secure.


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Message 63332 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 18:49:12 UTC - in response to Message 63160.  
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> Adding a router between your cable modem and 'puter will eliminate the comcast
> designation AND allow you to home network with the single cable modem! [yes,
> more 'puters, MORE 'PUTERS]

definatly, more 'puters, but he said he has 17 already; i'll bet there is at least one router there already.
of my 10, one does this. i have check the PC Name, but not the TCP/IP settings. it is also in a different workgroup than the rest of my LAN as it was my GF's old work PC. This is of course, behind a router (then another router, then a hub).
since i haven't fixed this myself i can't be sure, but my bet is in the TCP/IP, whether i'll need to set static IP or use different DNSs (like most of my others) i don't know. I'll check on that tonight when i get home to see if i can find out.

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Message 63394 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 20:38:53 UTC - in response to Message 63160.  
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> Adding a router between your cable modem and 'puter will eliminate the comcast
> designation ...

That is not true... I have an ME laptop on the same router as my *nix, 2K, and XP boxes and it still comes up *.verizon.net. The *nix, 2K, and XP machines do not exhibit this behavior (looks to be a Win 9X deal).
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Message 63411 - Posted: 12 Jan 2005, 20:51:55 UTC - in response to Message 63394.  

> >
> > Adding a router between your cable modem and 'puter will eliminate the
> comcast
> > designation ...
>
> That is not true... I have an ME laptop on the same router as my *nix, 2K,
> and XP boxes and it still comes up *.verizon.net. The *nix, 2K, and XP
> machines do not exhibit this behavior (looks to be a Win 9X deal).
>

That may be what it is they are the only ones running 98 and they are behind a router and a 16 port hub.

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