NetSend

willas00 · 12-09-2007, 00:12

Hi ive got a router connected to my cable modem with 1 Laptop Wired and 1 PC wired and 1 Laptop Wireless. Ive been trying to Net Send a message to the wireless laptop using net send Laptops IP (as assigned by the router) then message.

But i get a problem

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
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C:\Documents and Settings\User>net send 192.168.***.*** testing
An error occurred while sending a message to 192.168.***.***.

The message alias could not be found on the network.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273.

Any idea as to what im doing wrong?

Uncle Peter · 12-09-2007, 02:36

This usually happens when the target computer cannot be found on the network and/or is not listening for messenger traffic.

The obvious one: check that both machines have the Windows messenger service enabled

If you are running third party firewalls then check that they are not blocking ports 135, 1026-1029 for Messenger and 137-139 for Netbios (this may also be presented as an option to block windows file&printer sharing)

You can check which computers you may send a message to by typing the NET NAME command in the dos prompt

Aragorn · 12-09-2007, 09:37

By default the messenger service is disabled in XP SP2. Most good firewalls will also disable it.
If you are just testing network connectivity, start with 'ping 192.168.x.x'.