Mapping to another PC on the home Network

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I used to be able to connect to another PC on my home networking by Mapping
one of the Drive to the PC eg. net use S: \\SomePC\SomeShare.

For some reason, this does not work anymore. Now, I have to do it by typing
out the full IP Address eg. net use S: \\192.168.0.15\SomeShare

Anyone has any idea? Thanks in advance.
 
I used to be able to connect to another PC on my home networking by Mapping
one of the Drive to the PC eg. net use S: \\SomePC\SomeShare.

For some reason, this does not work anymore. Now, I have to do it by typing
out the full IP Address eg. net use S: \\192.168.0.15\SomeShare

Anyone has any idea? Thanks in advance.
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You have an address resolution problem. Take a look at "ipconfig /all" for the
computer that you're trying to use, and the one that you're trying to access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
 
Thanks for the reply. I have done "ipconfig /all". What should I look out
for? And how do I resolve the address resolution problem?
 
Thanks for the reply. I have done "ipconfig /all". What should I look out
for? And how do I resolve the address resolution problem?
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Here are a couple articles:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>

If no help, post them here.

Also, check both computers for known problems.
Make sure no network components / services problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>
Make sure no misconfigured / overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Check registry setting restrictanonymous.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
 
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