Netbios -> IP lookup?

Post by **ayu** » 30 Nov 2007, 02:37

k guys, i'm at work atm and we have a pretty serious ip/netbios name crash.

If i ping a computer, i get the name assigned by the DNS and DHCP servers.

I need to resolve a NETBIOS name to an IP address, but i haven't succeeded so far.

Does anyone have a program that could do this? NOT a scanner that scans the whole net, just a simple app that would resolve the netbios address.

Operating system doesn't matter since i have 4 work computers, 2 win, 1 linux and 1 mac.

Fast answer would be appreciated

And thanks in advance to anyone who can help me!

Post by **ayu** » 30 Nov 2007, 07:00

k i solved it myself ^^

i found a little app that could resolve all the names. It was a scanner though.

I am having a little textcolor problem with the computer atm so i can't find the app and post it ; /

Post by **bad_brain** » 30 Nov 2007, 07:09

meh...I still post a howto for Linux =P

open etc/nsswitch.conf

look for the line:

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hosts: files dns

and edit it:

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hosts: files dns wins

now install winbind via apt-get

when done you can simply use the ping-command, the ping resolves a netbios name to the IP then and vice versa.

Post by **ayu** » 30 Nov 2007, 07:54

oh, thanks b_b =D that's still useful even if i don't need it at work anymore, i will still apply it =)

Thanks