Help with DOS "NET" commands

[Accessdabbler]

Just learning the Net Commands available at the DOS prompt.

I've figured out how most of them work but I'm puzzled by one feature missing (?) from this command:

How can I see what computers are available on a network?

For example, I have 2 computers on my home network. Pretend I forget what the other computer name is. Is there a command I can type at the DOS prompt that will list the computers that are available?

Of course, I could go into My Network Places but I want to do this at the DOS prompt. Can I?

 

[wolluf]

net view?

 

[ZBilau]

AccessDabler,

try this:

NET VIEW /WORKGROUP:yourworkgroup

where yourworkgroup is your workgroup.

then all machines in that group are listed.

give me a Star !
I solve your problem.

 

[Accessdabbler]

I get, "There are no entries in the list."

One machine is Win2K Pro and the other is Win98SE. Does this matter?

Each machine is in a different workgroup.

 

[wolluf]

You get no entries just typing 'net view'? You should at least get the machine you're on! Is the network working.

Try net view /domain:<your workgroup name> - in quotes if it has spaces (there is no /workgroup switch).

 

[Accessdabbler]

I tried using:

NET VIEW /DOMAIN

This gave me a list of the two workgroups. I could then do:

NET VIEW /DOMAIN:workgroupname

which gave me a list of computers within that workgroup.

Thanks for you help. I didn't realize that Domain also meant Workgroups (frankly, I'd think that there should be an additional command /WORKGROUP that is separate from /DOMAIN). As well, the NET command needs a command like this:

Net View * /domain

The * wildcard would mean to display all shares on all computers in all domains.

Ah well, Microsoft doesn't need any more programming ideas....