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Difference between NETBIOS, host name and computer name?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 202644158 views
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In windows if you go to Computer->Properties->Advanced System Settings->Computer Name, you can change the computer name, let's say from to . This changes the (1) computer name to . It also changes the (2) hostname to when I pop 192.168.1.1 into the url. This also allows me to run the (3) NETBIOS lo…

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nmblookup LEDZEPPELIN

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A domain is something you will experience on a work network rather than a home environment generally speaking. imagine: computer name john netbios name is usually also john (but has stricter naming restrictions) on a domain your full computer name m…

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