How do you search for a computer based on the IP address in Vista?

Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on completely
different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal through
muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose
computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not figure out
how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can
always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly could I
just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?

Thanks,
Sasha

Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
Search for the computer name to be exact

hope it helps






"Q Logic" <> wrote in message
news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
> Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on completely
> different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
> through
> muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose
> computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not figure
> out
> how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can
> always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly could I
> just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
>
> Thanks,
> Sasha

This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in Vista...

"Tim" wrote:

> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
> Search for the computer name to be exact
>
> hope it helps
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on completely
> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
> > through
> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose
> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not figure
> > out
> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can
> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly could I
> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sasha
>
>

right click on your start menu, and hit properties

Then customize your "vista" start menu

Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be
available


Let me know if it helps




"Q Logic" <> wrote in message
news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
> This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
> Vista...
>
> "Tim" wrote:
>
>> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
>> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
>> Search for the computer name to be exact
>>
>> hope it helps
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
>> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
>> > completely
>> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
>> > through
>> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose
>> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
>> > figure
>> > out
>> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can
>> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
>> > could I
>> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Sasha
>>
>>

The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic mode
the only options under search are document and email... Are you using Vista
right
now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I have
tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality... In
fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing
the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search
because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a
Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then the
wired, this also keeps me connected to 10
other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different
subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just says
"laptop" and no option to search for anything else...

Thanks.
Sasha

"Tim" wrote:

> right click on your start menu, and hit properties
>
> Then customize your "vista" start menu
>
> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be
> available
>
>
> Let me know if it helps
>
>
>
>
> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
> > Vista...
> >
> > "Tim" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
> >> Search for the computer name to be exact
> >>
> >> hope it helps
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
> >> > completely
> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
> >> > through
> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for (choose
> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
> >> > figure
> >> > out
> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I can
> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
> >> > could I
> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Sasha
> >>
> >>
>

I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but
all I have is a workgroup.
I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista.

You can see computers on your network (Start - Network)
or open a cmd prompt and type "net view"



"Q Logic" <> wrote in message
news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-...
> The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic
> mode
> the only options under search are document and email... Are you using
> Vista
> right
> now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I
> have
> tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality...
> In
> fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing
> the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search
> because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a
> Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then
> the
> wired, this also keeps me connected to 10
> other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different
> subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just
> says
> "laptop" and no option to search for anything else...
>
> Thanks.
> Sasha
>
> "Tim" wrote:
>
>> right click on your start menu, and hit properties
>>
>> Then customize your "vista" start menu
>>
>> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be
>> available
>>
>>
>> Let me know if it helps
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
>> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
>> > Vista...
>> >
>> > "Tim" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
>> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
>> >> Search for the computer name to be exact
>> >>
>> >> hope it helps
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
>> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
>> >> > completely
>> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
>> >> > through
>> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for
>> >> > (choose
>> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
>> >> > figure
>> >> > out
>> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I
>> >> > can
>> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
>> >> > could I
>> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Sasha
>> >>
>> >>
>>

There are some networking differences with Vista.

You may need Ultimate or business to see the domain.

May be why you are having an issue.

Curtis

"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but
>all I have is a workgroup.
> I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista.
>
> You can see computers on your network (Start - Network)
> or open a cmd prompt and type "net view"
>
>
>
> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-...
>> The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic
>> mode
>> the only options under search are document and email... Are you using
>> Vista
>> right
>> now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I
>> have
>> tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality...
>> In
>> fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start
>> typing
>> the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search
>> because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a
>> Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then
>> the
>> wired, this also keeps me connected to 10
>> other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different
>> subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just
>> says
>> "laptop" and no option to search for anything else...
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Sasha
>>
>> "Tim" wrote:
>>
>>> right click on your start menu, and hit properties
>>>
>>> Then customize your "vista" start menu
>>>
>>> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should
>>> be
>>> available
>>>
>>>
>>> Let me know if it helps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>>> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
>>> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
>>> > Vista...
>>> >
>>> > "Tim" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
>>> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
>>> >> Search for the computer name to be exact
>>> >>
>>> >> hope it helps
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>>> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
>>> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
>>> >> > completely
>>> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
>>> >> > through
>>> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for
>>> >> > (choose
>>> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
>>> >> > figure
>>> >> > out
>>> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I
>>> >> > can
>>> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
>>> >> > could I
>>> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thanks,
>>> >> > Sasha
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>

well here are a few problems i might see.

1. The other computers are XP or later, and Vista cannot network with them
2. The routers Firmware needs upgraded to a vista compatible version
3. You aren't using the "advanced search" option in Vista
4. You're firewalls are in effect "masking" there visibility on the network.
Try disabling "hide my computer on this network" options. Also, try
"Enabling network discovery and sharing" in the network and sharing center.
5. Your Router's firewall is blocking any attempt to gain information, but
with VPN, it shouldn't happen.

"Q Logic" <> wrote in message
news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-...
> The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic
> mode
> the only options under search are document and email... Are you using
> Vista
> right
> now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I
> have
> tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality...
> In
> fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing
> the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search
> because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a
> Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then
> the
> wired, this also keeps me connected to 10
> other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different
> subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just
> says
> "laptop" and no option to search for anything else...
>
> Thanks.
> Sasha
>
> "Tim" wrote:
>
>> right click on your start menu, and hit properties
>>
>> Then customize your "vista" start menu
>>
>> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be
>> available
>>
>>
>> Let me know if it helps
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
>> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
>> > Vista...
>> >
>> > "Tim" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
>> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
>> >> Search for the computer name to be exact
>> >>
>> >> hope it helps
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
>> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
>> >> > completely
>> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
>> >> > through
>> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for
>> >> > (choose
>> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
>> >> > figure
>> >> > out
>> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I
>> >> > can
>> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
>> >> > could I
>> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Sasha
>> >>
>> >>
>>

"Dave" wrote:

> I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but
> all I have is a workgroup.
> I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista.
>
> You can see computers on your network (Start - Network)
> or open a cmd prompt and type "net view"
>
>
>
> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-...
> > The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic
> > mode
> > the only options under search are document and email... Are you using
> > Vista
> > right
> > now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I
> > have
> > tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality...
> > In
> > fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing
> > the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search
> > because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a
> > Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then
> > the
> > wired, this also keeps me connected to 10
> > other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different
> > subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just
> > says
> > "laptop" and no option to search for anything else...
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Sasha
> >
> > "Tim" wrote:
> >
> >> right click on your start menu, and hit properties
> >>
> >> Then customize your "vista" start menu
> >>
> >> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be
> >> available
> >>
> >>
> >> Let me know if it helps
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
> >> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
> >> > Vista...
> >> >
> >> > "Tim" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
> >> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
> >> >> Search for the computer name to be exact
> >> >>
> >> >> hope it helps
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
> >> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
> >> >> > completely
> >> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
> >> >> > through
> >> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for
> >> >> > (choose
> >> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
> >> >> > figure
> >> >> > out
> >> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
> >> >> > could I
> >> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> > Sasha
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

Unfortunatly,

This does not help because again it is an automated precedure predicting
that all computers belong to the same domain, workgroup or subnet... and this
is not the case...

"Dave" wrote:

> I don't have the "search network" option on Vista Home Premium, either, but
> all I have is a workgroup.
> I seem to recall seeing that "Find Computer" was omitted from Vista.
>
> You can see computers on your network (Start - Network)
> or open a cmd prompt and type "net view"
>
>
>
> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> news:4DE4DD4B-30E0-4E47-A5A4-...
> > The "search network" is not an option, in fact even if I switch to clasic
> > mode
> > the only options under search are document and email... Are you using
> > Vista
> > right
> > now? Because these items you are suggested definatly work in XP, but I
> > have
> > tried on several Vista computers and have not found this functionality...
> > In
> > fact if I switch the search location to network, as soon as I start typing
> > the search icon chnages to an X and it claims there is nothing to search
> > because the only item in the network is this computer... I am using a
> > Sonicwall TZ180w where the wireless is a completely different subnet then
> > the
> > wired, this also keeps me connected to 10
> > other offices with about 50 computers at each (VPN) all on different
> > subnets, in XP or 2000 I can search for any of these, in Vista it just
> > says
> > "laptop" and no option to search for anything else...
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Sasha
> >
> > "Tim" wrote:
> >
> >> right click on your start menu, and hit properties
> >>
> >> Then customize your "vista" start menu
> >>
> >> Then scroll through the options available, and "search network" should be
> >> available
> >>
> >>
> >> Let me know if it helps
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BD34FD19-D6EC-4231-84B0-...
> >> > This is what I did in XP I don't see a search for computer option in
> >> > Vista...
> >> >
> >> > "Tim" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Go to "start/search/search for - computers and people on the network"
> >> >> Search with an empty box, to bring up ALL of your network
> >> >> Search for the computer name to be exact
> >> >>
> >> >> hope it helps
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Q Logic" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:14417ED7-BC21-4CFA-A823-...
> >> >> > Alot of times I have to set up temporary shares to computers on
> >> >> > completely
> >> >> > different networks, weather they be on VPNs, VLAN or just traversal
> >> >> > through
> >> >> > muliple routers... In 2000 or XP it was easy, just search for
> >> >> > (choose
> >> >> > computer) and type the IP address... For the life of me I can not
> >> >> > figure
> >> >> > out
> >> >> > how to do this in Vista, it just wants to automatically search... I
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > always do a manual mounting and type to full path, but how exactly
> >> >> > could I
> >> >> > just search for a computer, based on net bios name or IP address?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> > Sasha
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>