SMB is WIndows File Sharing, the netbios name is how PCs identify eachother on
a very basic level across the network.
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On 8 Nov 2013, at 23:23, Phil Tomlinson <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Thanks Sam, what is a Symb bios name?
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 8 Nov 2013, at 21:54, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> That could be the smb bios name, try changing the name of your iMac in
>> system preferences > sharing and see if it disappears after that.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Sam
>>
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>>> On 8 Nov 2013, at 20:08, Phil Tomlinson <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Something very strange is happening. I have noticed that in Finder a new
>>> item is in the "Shared" list. There is my router bthub3 and my drive
>>> "mybooklive" but also an item that is called "philtomonsonimac9" - that is
>>> an imac that I haven't got, with my name spelled wrongly. How do I get rid
>>> of this link. Should I worry?
>>> Something else that may be related is that I have lost connection with my
>>> new WD MyBook drive for using with Time Machine...
>>> Advice anyone????
>>>
>>> Phil
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