# Help me name my WiFi.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [August 14, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855 "2015-08-14T17:49:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/1 "2015-08-14T17:49:12Z")
The old wireless router has gotten flaky so the new one is on it’s way from NewEgg. I thought that I might as well give it a clever name since I’ll be going through the whole setup again. Currently the only real contender is **Ye Olde WiFi**. Not terribly imaginative so I thought I’d see what everyone else can come up with.
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### Author:  [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/2 "2015-08-14T17:52:49Z")
My home wifi is **Mind Control Platform MN-034C**.
My iPhone is named **Cyberman Recon** , which is how it shows up on wifi lists when I enable the hot spot.
Pick something you like, or an idea, and come up with a name based on that.
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### Author:  [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/3 "2015-08-14T17:58:56Z")
Use the name of your first pet and the name of the first street you lived on.
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### Author:  [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/4 "2015-08-14T18:01:33Z")
FBI Surveillance Van B1748-Q
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### Author:  [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/5 "2015-08-14T18:03:01Z")
I like names like **FBI Surveillance Van #6** or **NSA Drone B-57**.
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### Author:  [@stinkz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stinkz)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/6 "2015-08-14T18:08:04Z")
One thought would be HAL (from 2001).
Or the name of the computer network that took over the world in the Terminator movies… SKYNET.
I also like the FBI Surveillance Van ideas.
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### Author:  [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/7 "2015-08-14T18:16:39Z")
> [@jasg](#):
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> FBI Surveillance Van B1748-Q
I’ve seen this one:dubious:
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### Author:  [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/8 "2015-08-14T18:21:32Z")
No More Mr WiFi
Network Not Found 404
It Hurts When IP
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### Author:  [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/9 "2015-08-14T18:26:30Z")
This is not the WiFi you’re looking for.
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### Author:  [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/10 "2015-08-14T18:26:39Z")
Pretty Fly For A WiFi
Warning: Infected With Virus
Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
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### Author:  [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/11 "2015-08-14T18:27:26Z")
**Deadly Computer Viruses**
**ot tcennoC**
Pick as neighbor’s name (Example Williams) and call it “ **Not Williams Wifi** ”
Or
if you are really mean
“ **Williams Special Porn Channel** ”
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### Author:  [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/12 "2015-08-14T18:39:11Z")
One near me is called ashiptosailherby. Or you could go fit tall ship, of course.
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### Author:  [@MostlyClueless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyClueless)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/13 "2015-08-14T18:46:46Z")
“Yell ‘penis!’ for password”
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### Author:  [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/14 "2015-08-14T19:43:59Z")
**Free Data Theft**
**Wireless Cancer Test Platform**
**Device Penetration Test**
**Voices In Your Head Network**
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### Author:  [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/15 "2015-08-14T19:47:04Z")
You could name it [George](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArNz8U7tgU4).
😃
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### Author:  [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/16 "2015-08-14T19:51:31Z")
> [@Chimera](#):
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> My home wifi is **Mind Control Platform MN-034C**.
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> My iPhone is named **Cyberman Recon** , which is how it shows up on wifi lists when I enable the hot spot.
>
> Pick something you like, or an idea, and come up with a name based on that.
> [@TriPolar](#):
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> Use the name of your first pet and the name of the first street you lived on.
Good suggestions, but mundane. I’m on the market for humorous/punny this time around.
Maybe **Kinetic Bombardment Platform KBP-059** I’ll have to check length restrictions.
Good suggestions everyone. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@cardinal\_fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardinal_fang)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/17 "2015-08-14T19:53:18Z")
**Searching for Wi-Fi…**
**Other…**
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### Author:  [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/18 "2015-08-14T19:55:07Z")
A neighbor had “Haitian Wonder.”
Mine is Skynet.
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### Author:  [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/19 "2015-08-14T20:01:34Z")
I was about to say “For the love of Og, not \*Skynet \*like everydamnbody else!”
Mine is Colossus. I’m old-school.
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### Author:  [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-wifi/727855/20 "2015-08-14T20:14:34Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#):
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> I like names like **FBI Surveillance Van #6** or **NSA Drone B-57**.
My neighbours’ is **Al-Qaeda Hideout**. I should change mine to\*\* ASIO Surveillance\*\*. It would make a nice accompaniment.
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