Yosemite changes the name of shared connection
Hello ppl
I've a mini recently upgraded to 10.10
This computer is shared on my network with a specific name (ie room)
After a while I see that this computer is shared with the name "room2"
Also logging on it and checking the name of sharing "room2" is reported. I set it again to the correct name, but yosemite changes it again after some time.
Hints?
Btw: it was a clean installation
OK so I got a bit fed up with this issue, I was also going around in circles until the fix (I have waited over 2 weeks to test before posting this) came to me.
Open System Preferences > Network
In the network section you will most likely see "Automatic" listed as your Location. Click on your current location then click "Edit Locations". Create a new location (I called mine Home but I do not think the name matters) then select it. The old location can now be removed. Apply the changes then sigh with relief. It would seem that the location that you were using when upgrading to Yosemite somehow got corrupted.
I hope that this is a fix that also is workable for you too
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Sounds like you have more going on than just a simple issue with Home Sharing and more dealing with Wi-Fi syncing. Start with the article below and see if that may resolve it.
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4062
If it does not work out, then may I suggest contacting Apple for further assistance to walk you through it or just take that time that you were talking about to sort it out.
Contact Apple Support
https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
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