Windows can rename the local network profile shown on that PC, but this does not rename the router or Wi-Fi network. On supported Windows editions, open Local Security Policy > Network List Manager Policies, open the connected network, select Name, enter the label, and apply it. To rename the Wi-Fi SSID for every device, use the router's own administration page instead.
Use these steps only to change the network profile label displayed by this Windows PC. To change the Wi-Fi name that phones and computers see, sign in to the router's official administration page and change its SSID instead.
Open Start, search for Local Security Policy or secpol.msc, and run it as an administrator. If Windows cannot find it, that edition does not expose this console; do not download a replacement policy editor.
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Open Network List Manager Policies
Select Security Settings > Network List Manager Policies. In the details pane, open the network profile that matches the current connection.
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Enter the local network name
Under Network Name, select Name, enter the new local label, and select Apply. Leave the network location unchanged unless you separately intend to change its firewall trust level.
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Reconnect and verify
Disconnect and reconnect the network, then confirm Windows shows the new profile label. Other devices and the router's broadcast name should remain unchanged.
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Restore the original label
If the wrong profile was changed, reopen its Network List Manager policy and restore the recorded name or select Not configured.
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If it does not work
Local Security Policy is not included in every Windows edition. If it is absent, keep the existing local label or use supported organization management tools.
Changing the Windows profile label does not change the Wi-Fi password, router hostname, or SSID.
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Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Clarified that Network List Manager changes Windows' local network name, not the router or broadcast Wi-Fi SSID.
