Is there any way to "ping" a WinXP computer and get the hostname?

[Brazen]

I need to connect to a certain computer and I know the host name and a range of IP addresses. Long story short: looking up in DNS or DHCP is no help in this situation.

Is there some command I can run, similar to binging an IP address, but have the computer return it's name? I have access to Windows and linux boxes, so commands from either will work.

 

[stash]

ping -a works in some situtations. Nbtstat -A <ip> is another option

 

[Brazen]

yep, that works. Thanks.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

tracert 'ip'


that will give you the host name as well.

 

[loup garou]

For future use, here's a small free app I keep on my usb key at all times for stuff like this.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
tracert 'ip' that will give you the host name as well.

Actually it won't, that just returns the reverse dns lookup result and the OP said "Long story short: looking up in DNS or DHCP is no help in this situation."

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: loup garou
For future use, here's a small free app I keep on my usb key at all times for stuff like this.

I love that! Thanks!

 

[cjcox]

Just fyi... a hostname remotely would have to be done making a client call into the host. Many of the answers here are merely looking up somebody's information about what the name to IP is (e.g. DNS or WINS). Since, in general, netbios is there, it's the probably the best query. So kudos to those suggesting that technique (nbtstat). ... while not perfect, it's closer than the others.