Re: Assigning names to machines local XP network.

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On 30 Apr 2006 14:59:38 -0700, msch-prv@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Chuck,

Thanks for the comments. I read your articles (instructive site!) and
looked at MS article on the peer to peer issue (KB 903267). I did not
find those keys in the registry.

However to repeat my case: I can ping all computers by name and IP
address, but when I run 'ipconfig /all' the only thing I see are the
properites of the client on which the command is issued. In the TCP/IP
advanced menu, I just checked automatic adressing. Could this be the
reason why the computer names of the LAN are not listed? (Note that all
names and addresses are included in the HOSTS file.) My impression is
that pinging causes the HOSTS file to be read while ipconfig does not.

My goal is to be able to call up a server by name from a network
client.

Thanks for enlightening me.

Mark

Mark,

Please read my article about IPConfig. IPConfig displays IP properties of the
individual computer. It sounds like you are seeing a valid IPConfig log. Why
not post it (unmunged) for interpretation?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

What is your actual problem?

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