ping -a

[Jim Slager]

I have a home wifi with xp, 2k, and 98se computers. When I do a ping -a I
get the host name provided for the computer I'm pinging unless I'm on my xp
machine in which case I only get the IP number. Why can't xp provide
hostname for ping -a?

 

[Chuck]

I have a home wifi with xp, 2k, and 98se computers. When I do a ping -a I
get the host name provided for the computer I'm pinging unless I'm on my xp
machine in which case I only get the IP number. Why can't xp provide
hostname for ping -a?

Jim,

I'd bet you have a firewall somewhere blocking name resolution
(similar to file sharing). Start with the XP computer, then check the
others. Disable ICF, un install any third party firewall if you can.

Once you have identified the cause of the problem, re install the
firewall (if required) and configure properly.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.