How to change my Macbook Pro's mane on the network ?

Hi all,
I trust your all well !
Could you please help me ? I want to change my Macbook Pro's mane on the network, I mean when I check all the computers using the network, I always find mine named with its IP or "MACBOOKPRO-1FQC" and I would like to change to "Ben's MacBook Pro" or something similar. I tryed to figure out to do it but I din't find out.
Thaking you in advance,
Ben

Go to System Preferences>Sharing and Edit the name of your computer:
That simple.
Clinton

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