Local name change on network

Hi everybody.
We have a lot of macbooks with OS mavericks registered to our domain system. Every time we change kind of network (wifi, cable) , a new local name is assigned to our MacBooks.
We tried to modify the file /etc/hostconfig adding "HOSTNAME=-ComputerName- but it doesn't work.
We tried to assign the name through terminal command " scutil --set Hostname..." but it doesn't work too.
Do you have any idea or suggestion to solve this network isssue?
thanks

There are several possible causes for this behavior.
1. Two (or more) computers on the local network have the same Bonjour name, such as "X's-MacBook-Pro.local". Resolve the name conflict by renaming one or more of them in the Sharing preference pane.
2. You have two simultaneous connections to the same local network: probably Ethernet and Wi-Fi. If applicable, disconnect the Ethernet cable or turn off Wi-Fi.
3. A Mac wakes from sleep due to network traffic. This is a bug in OS X that may only affect some models.
4. A device that gets its network address from the router wakes from sleep, and the address it was using before has been assigned to another device.
5. A third-party wireless router has incompatible settings or firmware. In that case, refer to the manufacturer or ISP for support. Restarting the router may help, temporarily.
6. See also this support article.

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