List of computers on LAN from command prompt?

[adam barker]

Is it possible to get a list of computers on a LAN using the command
prompt?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Is it possible to get a list of computers on a LAN using the command
prompt?

net view - show computers in your workgroup
net view /domain - show workgroups on the network
net view /domain:xxx - show computers in workgroup xxx

net help view - show all options for "net view"
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[bumtracks]

is there a command to list all computers on the LAN, including those not in
a workgroup?

 

[Chuck]

is there a command to list all computers on the LAN, including those not in
a workgroup?

Consider using a GUI (free) utility. Two of my favourites are:
Angry IP Scanner <http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/>
SoftPerfect Network Scanner
<http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/>

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

is there a command to list all computers on the LAN, including those not in
a workgroup?

I'm assuming that Adam's original question was about a typical home
LAN, also known as a "peer-to-peer" network. My answer doesn't apply
to a network set up as a domain, with one or more computers running
server operating systems.

In a peer-to-peer network, all computers must be in a workgroup.
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