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** This will show Windows machines and machines that "talk to Windows" | ** This will show Windows machines and machines that "talk to Windows" | ||
'''Software to install''' | '''Software to install''' (no guarantees at all. It's your decision !!!) | ||
* [http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/netresview.html NetResView], provides more information, e.g. sharable parts, workgroups, etc. for windows machines. Doesn't find my Linux machine that has a broken graphics driver :( | * [http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/netresview.html NetResView], provides more information, e.g. sharable parts, workgroups, etc. for windows machines. Doesn't find my Linux machine that has a broken graphics driver :( | ||
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** The system works as a server talking to your web browser. In an open environment, you could change the port number. In a firewalled one, keep port 80 and shut down any web server or other applications that may use this port (e.g. Skype) | ** The system works as a server talking to your web browser. In an open environment, you could change the port number. In a firewalled one, keep port 80 and shut down any web server or other applications that may use this port (e.g. Skype) | ||
** When you launch the application it will open a page on your web browser, click on ''inventory'' (then wait some time) | ** When you launch the application it will open a page on your web browser, click on ''inventory'' (then wait some time) | ||
* [http://nmap.org/ NMap] ('''recommended''', it will find all devices) | |||
** Multi-OS freeware with a windows frontend. | |||
** The Interface is more complex than what you need, but you can get a lot of information | |||
** Requires you to enter an IP range for scanning, e.g. ''168.168.30.1-254 | |||
[[Category: Technologies]] | [[Category: Technologies]] |
Latest revision as of 17:04, 17 September 2012
Introduction
“A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building using network media.[1] The defining characteristics of LANs, in contrast to wide area networks (WANs), include their usually higher data-transfer rates, smaller geographic area, and lack of a need for leased telecommunication lines.” (wikipedia, retrieved sept. 2012)
I created this page for writing down a few tricks for end-users - Daniel K. Schneider 16:13, 17 September 2012 (CEST)
Finding other machines on your local network
Under Windows 7
Using built-in command langauge
- Open a terminal (comand prompt)
- Type: Net View
- This will show Windows machines and machines that "talk to Windows"
Software to install (no guarantees at all. It's your decision !!!)
- NetResView, provides more information, e.g. sharable parts, workgroups, etc. for windows machines. Doesn't find my Linux machine that has a broken graphics driver :(
- Softperfect NetworkScanner
- Caveat: You will have to register with the company, then give them remote admin rights ...
- The system works as a server talking to your web browser. In an open environment, you could change the port number. In a firewalled one, keep port 80 and shut down any web server or other applications that may use this port (e.g. Skype)
- When you launch the application it will open a page on your web browser, click on inventory (then wait some time)
- NMap (recommended, it will find all devices)
- Multi-OS freeware with a windows frontend.
- The Interface is more complex than what you need, but you can get a lot of information
- Requires you to enter an IP range for scanning, e.g. 168.168.30.1-254