Windows 10: Can't access some PCs on network hostname also incorrect showing SP -

Hi,


When looking under network in explorer, four of the 6 PCs that should be there appear fine with the correct hostname and I can access C share properly. Two of the six show up with an id like SP-18664AB453 instead of their actual hostname. Also, when you click on them you cannot access them.


I have ensured sharing and network settings are set properly, hostname etc. Firewall is disabled


Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.



Thanks.

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Can't access some PCs on network (hostname also incorrect showing SP -)

Hi,

When looking under network in explorer, four of the 6 PCs that should be there appear fine with the correct hostname and I can access C share properly. Two of the six show up with an id like SP-18664AB453 instead of their actual hostname. Also, when you
click on them you cannot access them.

I have ensured sharing and network settings are set properly, hostname etc. Firewall is disabled

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

Can't access some PCs on network (hostname also incorrect showing SP -)

Hi there! I am Louie, a Microsoft Community member and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. Hope you're doing well and safe there.

I would suggest you to try the steps provided on this link to fix the issue:

https://www.tenforums.com/network-sharing/13074...

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any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.

Sincerely,

Louie

 

Cant find Computers on Network by Hostname but can via IP

Hello,

I have software that has and connects to a Host Computer for the Database. Now I would assume a recent Windows 10 Update could have screwed everything up, but I have had this weird issue before that sometimes resolves itself or swaps.

Basically, the Software is set to resolve finding the database via Hostname on "Client" PCs, but they now cant find the Host Computer. I ping with Hostname, it fails... I get the IP of the Host PC, ping it, its there. I goto the network folder, type \\Hostname,
it cannot access.

The only way to connect now is to change the registry to resolve via the IP, it now loads the software?

The issue with that, despite putting effort into keeping the IP the same, sometimes the Host somehow changes IP, so the Clients then fail, so I change back to Hostname, its fixed. So it is best to keep the Registry as resolving via Hostname.

OR, even though the IP is correct, it cannot resolve, the ping fails, but Hostname ping and changing the registry, WORKS!

Another strange thing is, its not all or nothing, some Client PC's can gain access via Hostname, but others won't and require IP.

This to me means its related to getting and accessing Hostnames on the Local PC and not the Network?

What could be causing this issue?