Re: Assigning names to machines local XP network.
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 14:10:42 -0700
On 30 Apr 2006 12:38:49 -0700, msch-prv@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Ian,
Thanks for the feedback. Am I correct in understanding that there is no
need to configure the HOSTS file for a small LAN? How would I tell the
system to ping for a machine name (eg. ping machineXX)? Would you
simply enter 'ping SALES134' assuming that SALES134 is the computer
name? Could you perhaps clarify the command syntax to use in the DOS
cmd editor? Thanks.
Mark
Mark,
In most small LANs, Broadcast name resolution, or a variant of Broadcast, works
fine. This will use NetBT, so make sure that's enabled. And having done that,
"ping SALES134" should work. Read my article, please.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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