Re: Network reporting incorrect IP for PC?

From: Dusty Harper {MS} (DHarper_at_Online.Microsoft.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:47:08 -0800

The name resolution doesn't happen via the Active directory. Names get
resolved to IPs via DNS, WINS, or NetBT broadcasts. Check the entry on the
DNS and WINS servers. 

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"Mervin Williams" <mwilliams@innovasolutions.net> wrote in message
news:OeWMkqU4EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I have recently setup a new client PC on our network, and transferred the
> name from the old machine to the new one.  Before bringing up the new
> machine, I changed the name of the old machine and  removed the original
> name from the Active Directory 'Computers' list.  Then I added the new
> machine to the network using the original name.
>
> Now, I am unable to connect to the new PC from another using the machine
> name.  I've tried connecting to it through Network Neighborhood and
through
> Remote Desktop Connection, and I've met nothing bet failure.
>
> Here something very interesting:  I ran 'ipconfig /all' on the new PC
itself
> and it gives me an IP address.  With this IP address I can connect to the
> machine using Remote Desktop Connection.  Nevertheless, when I ping the
> machine name from a remote PC it gives an altogether different IP address.
>
> What did I do wrong in transferring the machine name?  How do I resolve
this
> issue?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mervin Williams
>
>

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