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The tag machine name covers issues related to identifying and resolving network connectivity problems using computer names on Windows networks. Common topics include pinging a machine by its name versus its IP address, troubleshooting name resolution failures, and dealing with outdated or duplicate machine names appearing in network browsing. Users often seek command-line methods to find a specific machine's IPv4 address when ping returns an IPv6 address, or struggle with being unable to ping by name despite successful IP pings. The tag also addresses scenarios where a renamed computer still shows its old name in the network list, requiring steps to refresh or delete the cached entry.
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    Network search for specific machine command line

    Hi. I hope someone here might be able to help me out. Is it possible to search for a specific machine by name from a command line? i can ping MyPc but i'm getting an ipv6 address i need ipv4.
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    Windows 7 Not able to ping by name but no problem by ip

    Hello all, I have a small workgroup that I am able to ping machines by ipaddress, but can't seem to be able to ping by machine name. I have even installed a WINS server and added it to my dhcp configuration. What is really weird is that if I do a nbtstat -A 192.168.1.xx I get the name of the...
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    • dhcp host resolution ip address machine name nbtstat network ping troubleshooting wins workgroup
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    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Network - delete ikon

    I have change the name on one of my computer, but the I look under "NetWork" I still can se the old machinename. Link Removed See attached picture: Link Removed
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