Every Vista machine has a domain name Vista Security Discuss Every Vista machine has a domain name in the Windows Vista forums; I have read that every Vista machine can have a unique domain using PNRP. However there is a pausity of step-by-step documentation on how to setup a domain ...

[lcx]

I have read that every Vista machine can have a unique domain using PNRP.
However there is a pausity of step-by-step documentation on how to setup a domain name for your machine.
Please post any pointers or instructions that you know of.



BTW, I think security is the wrong forum for this post. But I don't know where else to place it. So please move as appropriate.

[Znod]

Welcome lcx. I am not sure about the PNRP thing. But, in general, you can select a domain name by going Control Panel > System > Change Settings.

[lcx]

Thanks for the response.

This is one of the situations when you post a question. Two minutes later your web search returns the info you want on the top.

Here is what I found:
From http://blogs.msdn.com/noahh/archive/...23/715894.aspx
Replace <name> in the following with a name you like.

Go to the Start, All Programs, Accessories, and right-click on Command Prompt, selecting Run as Administrator from the menu This will cause a UAC prompt which you should accept, and then you will be presented with a cmd window. In this application, type the following commands.
1. “netsh” enter
2. “p2p” enter
3. “pnrp” enter
4. “peer” enter
5. “set machinename name=”0.<name>” publish=start autopublish=enable” enter
6. “show machinename” enter

These commands will return a unique internet domain name which let you access your machine from anywhere in the world even if your IP address changes without having to use a third-party service.

[dazzlin]

Ok, that's really cool info to know. Thanks!

[Znod]

Originally Posted by lcx

Thanks for the response.

This is one of the situations when you post a question. Two minutes later your web search returns the info you want on the top.

Here is what I found:
From http://blogs.msdn.com/noahh/archive/...23/715894.aspx
Replace <name> in the following with a name you like.

Go to the Start, All Programs, Accessories, and right-click on Command Prompt, selecting Run as Administrator from the menu This will cause a UAC prompt which you should accept, and then you will be presented with a cmd window. In this application, type the following commands.
1. “netsh” enter
2. “p2p” enter
3. “pnrp” enter
4. “peer” enter
5. “set machinename name=”0.<name>” publish=start autopublish=enable” enter
6. “show machinename” enter

These commands will return a unique internet domain name which let you access your machine from anywhere in the world even if your IP address changes without having to use a third-party service.

Oh, very cool. Sorry; I was way off base on what you were asking.