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Network FAQs

Best Practices and Recommendations for Setup Domain Network
Clear install Windows 10 using installation media
Common NetBIOS name problem
Can ping IP but not computername
Creating staff and student subnets
How to check Home folder drive and path
How to create network Bridge Connection in Windows - Step by step with screenshots
How to delete mapped network drive with one command line
How to enable SMB on Windows 10
How to find MAC/Physical Address
How to hide a computer from the network browse list
How to: map network drive using net use
How to reset PC in Windows 10
How to restrict a user or group to logon-time
I can ping, connect to other pc shared folders using UNC, but not browse the PC
Multiple static IP addresses on the same interface
One computer can have two different subnets IP addresses
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Common NetBIOS name problem

NetBIOS names must be between 1 and 15 characters long (the names are up to 16 characters, but the last character is reserved as a special characters). For that reason, you should not give a computer name longer than 15 characters.

Q: Can ping IP but not computer name

I have two machines, one running win2k and one running win98,.These machines are already happily sharing an internet connection through a Netgear RP614 Cable/DSL router. I can ping each machine from the other. When I'm on one machine, I can't see the other in Network Neighborhood. How do I troubleshoot this?

A: If you use net view \\computer and get System error 53, you have name resolution problem. Try to be able access the computer by using net use H: \\IP\sharename . If you get error 5 and access is denied. You may have permission issue and can't access the computer using net use \\IP|sharename.

Now, if it is name resolution problem and, you may need to 1) check enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the network settings; 2) make sure browse service is enabled. If it is permission issue, you may want to make sure 1) enable file and printer sharing in the accessed computer; 2) setup the same workgroup, logon the same user account; 3) you may try to enable guest account if it is W2K or XP; 4) enable simple file sharing if it is XP.

Q: I can ping, connect to other pc shared folders using UNC, but not browse the PC
I have a mixed workgroup network. I can ping, connect to other pc shared folders using UNC format. But I can not browse the other PC... The error is... \\Computer name is not accessible. you might not have permission to use this network resources.

A: In a Win9x, WinME, NT, 2000 and XP mixed-mode workgroup network, you can access shares using UNC (\\computername\sharename), but can't browse the computers in My Network Places or Network Neighborhood. This most common problems in a mixed-mode network are due to TCP/NetBEUI/IPX mismatches and Master Browser election problems. Resolution: 1) Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on 2000/XP. 2) Disable the Computer Browser service on the XP machine. 3) make sure no firewall running.

Q: How to delete mapped network drive with one command line

A: net use * /d /y

How to find MAC/Physical Address

To find out a remote computer's MAC/Physical Address, use arp -a ip, for example, arp -a 192.168.0.1. Another way to find out MAC is check DHCP records. To find local computer MAC, use ipconfig or winipcfg.

How to hide a computer from the network browse list

By default, your computer broadcasts itself to the Browse Masters and can be viewed by double-clicking on Network Neighborhood/My Network Places. To hide the computer from being visible on the browse list, run regedit.exe, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters. Double-click Hidden and modify from 0 to 1. Or type the following command: net config server /hidden:yes.

How to restrict a user or group to logon-time

To restrict a user to only logging on between 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday, open a command prompt and type: net user <UserName> /times:M,8AM-5PM;T,8AM-5PM;W,8AM-5PM;Th,8AM-5PM;F,8AM-5PM. To remove the restriction, net user <UserName> /times:all.