iPad mDNS (Bonjour) name incorrect

[bedouin]

I bought a new iPad a couple weeks ago and then restored from my old iPad's backup. At some point, both devices were online at the same time before I wiped the old iPad. The new iPad set its mDNS name as "bedouins-iPad-2" (the old iPad was named "bedouins-iPad"). I reset the new iPad's name and omitted the "2," but I cannot figure out how to change the mDNS (i.e., Bonjour) name. The old iPad with the same name was wiped and given a new name a long time ago.

I tried shutting off all devices on my network, including routers and access points, and then starting the new iPad alone. That did not have any effect.

Is there some way I can get rid of the "2?" It is sort of annoying me.

 

[cswifx]

Try this:

1. Reboot the device
2. Change the name to anything other than the 2 names listed above (hell, name it 'iPhone' if you want)
3. Reboot the device again
4. Change the name to 'bedouins-iPad'

Also try turning off and on any Bonjour discovery apps you may be using to discover the iPad, as they may be caching names and showing old names.

 

[bedouin]

Thanks. That seemed to have worked.