remote does not know its mac

[aicul]

I have 3 macs on the same room and when I use the remote for front row all 3 react. Anyone know how to tell the remote only to talk to one mac?

 

[MisterMe]

I have 3 macs on the same room and when I use the remote for front row all 3 react. ...

This is how remotes work. If you don't want all of your Macs to respond to your remote, then you must block the sight lines between it and the IR receivers on the Macs that you don't want to respond.

 

[DeltaMac]

Good answer, MisterMe, but not unfixable....
Aicul - From your own Mac Help files (good stuff sometimes!)

If you have more than one IR-equipped computer at the same location, you’ll probably want to “pair” each computer with a specific Apple Remote. Pairing sets the computer to take commands only from the specified remote. You can pair your computer with only one remote at a time.

1. Hold the remote close to the computer (3 to 4 inches away) and point the remote at the front of the computer.
2. Press and hold both the Menu and Next buttons on the remote until the paired-remote graphic appears on your screen (about 5 seconds).

To remove the pairing, open System Preferences, click Security, and click the Unpair button. Your computer will now take commands from any remote.

To prevent your computer from being controlled by any remote, select “Disable remote control infrared receiver” in the Security preferences pane.

 

[aicul]

Thanks DeltaMac you showed me the light.