Net (command)/View
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Net is a Windows command used to view and modify network settings. These activities will show you how to use the net view command.
Preparation
[edit | edit source]To prepare for this activity:
- Start Windows.
- Log in if necessary.
View Computers
[edit | edit source]To view computers on your network:
- Open a command prompt.
- Type net view and press Enter.
- Observe the list of computers in your domain or workgroup.
View Shared Resources on Another Computer
[edit | edit source]To view the shared resources on a given computer:
- Type net view \\computer, where computer is the name of one of the computers listed in Activity 1 above. Then press Enter.
- Observe the shared resources on that computer.
View Shared Resources on Your Own Computer
[edit | edit source]To view the shared resources on your own computer:
- Type net share and press Enter.
- Observe the shared resources on your computer.
- Close the command prompt to complete this activity.