Change terminal user name

[TheInvsbleMan]

Hey the other day I noticed my terminal user name (I think) has changed to ip-189-241 and I have no idea why... it used to be Mark_Mac... hence the name of my computer... any idea how to change this? and what exactly does this affect anyways?

 

[Dysfunction]

That is your computer (host) name. You can change it under System Preferences > Sharing

 

[TheInvsbleMan]

Thanks for the reply, I do see where to change it but it already says Mark_Mac. whereas terminal still says ip-189-241

 

[Dysfunction]

Sounds like it's passed by your DHCP server.

 

[TheInvsbleMan]

possibly, I am on a college network. do you think that would affect it?

 

[Dysfunction]

yep, mine changes when I connect to the corporate network at work