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08-17-2007
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| | How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vista? Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on completely different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal through muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not figure out how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly could I just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? Thanks, Sasha |
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08-17-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vista? Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network Search for the computer name to be exact hope it helps borlandjr@gmail.com "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on completely > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal > through > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not figure > out > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly could I > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? > > Thanks, > Sasha |
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08-17-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in Vista... "Tim" wrote: > Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" > Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network > Search for the computer name to be exact > > hope it helps > > > borlandjr@gmail.com > > > > "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... > > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on completely > > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal > > through > > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose > > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not figure > > out > > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can > > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly could I > > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? > > > > Thanks, > > Sasha > > |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi right click on your start menu, and hit properties Then customize your "vista" start menu Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be available Let me know if it helps borlandjr@gmail.com "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in > Vista... > > "Tim" wrote: > >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network >> Search for the computer name to be exact >> >> hope it helps >> >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com >> >> >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on >> > completely >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal >> > through >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not >> > figure >> > out >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly >> > could I >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Sasha >> >> |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic mode the only options under search are document and email... Are you using Vista right now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I have tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... In fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then the wired, this also keeps me connected to 10 other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just says "laptop" and no option to search for anything else... Thanks. Sasha "Tim" wrote: > right click on your start menu, and hit properties > > Then customize your "vista" start menu > > Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be > available > > > Let me know if it helps > > borlandjr@gmail.com > > > "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... > > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in > > Vista... > > > > "Tim" wrote: > > > >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" > >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network > >> Search for the computer name to be exact > >> > >> hope it helps > >> > >> > >> borlandjr@gmail.com > >> > >> > >> > >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... > >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on > >> > completely > >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal > >> > through > >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose > >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not > >> > figure > >> > out > >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can > >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly > >> > could I > >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > Sasha > >> > >> > |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but all I have is a workgroup. I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista. You can see computers on your network (Start - Network) or open a cmd prompt and type "net view" "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-35592907D2BA@microsoft.com... > The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic > mode > the only options under search are document and email... Are you using > Vista > right > now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I > have > tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... > In > fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing > the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search > because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a > Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then > the > wired, this also keeps me connected to 10 > other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different > subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just > says > "laptop" and no option to search for anything else... > > Thanks. > Sasha > > "Tim" wrote: > >> right click on your start menu, and hit properties >> >> Then customize your "vista" start menu >> >> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be >> available >> >> >> Let me know if it helps >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com >> >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... >> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in >> > Vista... >> > >> > "Tim" wrote: >> > >> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" >> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network >> >> Search for the computer name to be exact >> >> >> >> hope it helps >> >> >> >> >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... >> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on >> >> > completely >> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal >> >> > through >> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for >> >> > (choose >> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not >> >> > figure >> >> > out >> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I >> >> > can >> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly >> >> > could I >> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Sasha >> >> >> >> >> |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi There are some networking differences with Vista. You may need Ultimate or business to see the domain. May be why you are having an issue. Curtis "Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message news:OrIVLgc4HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but >all I have is a workgroup. > I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista. > > You can see computers on your network (Start - Network) > or open a cmd prompt and type "net view" > > > > "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-35592907D2BA@microsoft.com... >> The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic >> mode >> the only options under search are document and email... Are you using >> Vista >> right >> now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I >> have >> tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... >> In >> fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start >> typing >> the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search >> because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a >> Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then >> the >> wired, this also keeps me connected to 10 >> other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different >> subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just >> says >> "laptop" and no option to search for anything else... >> >> Thanks. >> Sasha >> >> "Tim" wrote: >> >>> right click on your start menu, and hit properties >>> >>> Then customize your "vista" start menu >>> >>> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should >>> be >>> available >>> >>> >>> Let me know if it helps >>> >>> borlandjr@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... >>> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in >>> > Vista... >>> > >>> > "Tim" wrote: >>> > >>> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" >>> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network >>> >> Search for the computer name to be exact >>> >> >>> >> hope it helps >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> borlandjr@gmail.com >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... >>> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on >>> >> > completely >>> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal >>> >> > through >>> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for >>> >> > (choose >>> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not >>> >> > figure >>> >> > out >>> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I >>> >> > can >>> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly >>> >> > could I >>> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? >>> >> > >>> >> > Thanks, >>> >> > Sasha >>> >> >>> >> >>> |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi well here are a few problems i might see. 1. The other computers are XP or later, and Vista cannot network with them 2. The routers Firmware needs upgraded to a vista compatible version 3. You aren't using the "advanced search" option in Vista 4. You're firewalls are in effect "masking" there visibility on the network. Try disabling "hide my computer on this network" options. Also, try "Enabling network discovery and sharing" in the network and sharing center. 5. Your Router's firewall is blocking any attempt to gain information, but with VPN, it shouldn't happen. "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-35592907D2BA@microsoft.com... > The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic > mode > the only options under search are document and email... Are you using > Vista > right > now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I > have > tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... > In > fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing > the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search > because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a > Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then > the > wired, this also keeps me connected to 10 > other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different > subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just > says > "laptop" and no option to search for anything else... > > Thanks. > Sasha > > "Tim" wrote: > >> right click on your start menu, and hit properties >> >> Then customize your "vista" start menu >> >> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be >> available >> >> >> Let me know if it helps >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com >> >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... >> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in >> > Vista... >> > >> > "Tim" wrote: >> > >> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" >> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network >> >> Search for the computer name to be exact >> >> >> >> hope it helps >> >> >> >> >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... >> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on >> >> > completely >> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal >> >> > through >> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for >> >> > (choose >> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not >> >> > figure >> >> > out >> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I >> >> > can >> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly >> >> > could I >> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Sasha >> >> >> >> >> |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi "Dave" wrote: > I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but > all I have is a workgroup. > I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista. > > You can see computers on your network (Start - Network) > or open a cmd prompt and type "net view" > > > > "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-35592907D2BA@microsoft.com... > > The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic > > mode > > the only options under search are document and email... Are you using > > Vista > > right > > now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I > > have > > tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... > > In > > fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing > > the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search > > because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a > > Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then > > the > > wired, this also keeps me connected to 10 > > other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different > > subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just > > says > > "laptop" and no option to search for anything else... > > > > Thanks. > > Sasha > > > > "Tim" wrote: > > > >> right click on your start menu, and hit properties > >> > >> Then customize your "vista" start menu > >> > >> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be > >> available > >> > >> > >> Let me know if it helps > >> > >> borlandjr@gmail.com > >> > >> > >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... > >> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in > >> > Vista... > >> > > >> > "Tim" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" > >> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network > >> >> Search for the computer name to be exact > >> >> > >> >> hope it helps > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on > >> >> > completely > >> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal > >> >> > through > >> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for > >> >> > (choose > >> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not > >> >> > figure > >> >> > out > >> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I > >> >> > can > >> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly > >> >> > could I > >> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> > Sasha > >> >> > >> >> > >> > |
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08-18-2007
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| | Re: How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vi Unfortunatly, This does not help because again it is an automated precedure predicting that all computers belong to the same domain, workgroup or subnet... and this is not the case... "Dave" wrote: > I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but > all I have is a workgroup. > I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista. > > You can see computers on your network (Start - Network) > or open a cmd prompt and type "net view" > > > > "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-35592907D2BA@microsoft.com... > > The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic > > mode > > the only options under search are document and email... Are you using > > Vista > > right > > now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I > > have > > tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... > > In > > fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing > > the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search > > because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a > > Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then > > the > > wired, this also keeps me connected to 10 > > other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different > > subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just > > says > > "laptop" and no option to search for anything else... > > > > Thanks. > > Sasha > > > > "Tim" wrote: > > > >> right click on your start menu, and hit properties > >> > >> Then customize your "vista" start menu > >> > >> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be > >> available > >> > >> > >> Let me know if it helps > >> > >> borlandjr@gmail.com > >> > >> > >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-B92C6F611326@microsoft.com... > >> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in > >> > Vista... > >> > > >> > "Tim" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network" > >> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network > >> >> Search for the computer name to be exact > >> >> > >> >> hope it helps > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> borlandjr@gmail.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Q Logic" <QLogic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-A5FC68A0FC84@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on > >> >> > completely > >> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal > >> >> > through > >> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for > >> >> > (choose > >> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not > >> >> > figure > >> >> > out > >> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I > >> >> > can > >> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly > >> >> > could I > >> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address? > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> > Sasha > >> >> > >> >> > >> > |
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