Need to locate a computer

[Enrique]

I have a Windows XP computer connected to my network and I'm trying to
determine how to disconnect it from the network when all I know is computer
name, OS and IP address?

Enrique

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a Windows XP computer connected to my network and I'm trying
to determine how to disconnect it from the network when all I know
is computer name, OS and IP address?

What do you mean by:

"my network"
"disconnect it"
??

If your network is a router (DSL/Cable modem) then you should possibly
configure said router to only allow certain machines - via MAC Address.

 

[Bob I]

Presuming you are the admin, use Shutdown.exe against the computer in
question.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I have a Windows XP computer connected to my network and I'm trying to
determine how to disconnect it from the network when all I know is computer
name, OS and IP address?

Enrique

Is this connected wirelessly? If so, change the wireless encryption keys.
If you're unsure, change them.

HTH
-pk

 

[John John]

net session \\ComputerName /delete. Be aware that there might be loss
of data if the user has open files.

John

 

[Newbie Coder]

Bob I,

How would that help? It will just shotdown, reboot the machine...

If the machine is using a router acting as a DHCP server then the IP would still
be fixed to that MAC address for a certain time

 

[Bob I]

Since a shutdown machine is useless to the "user". The User should be
locating you. ;-)