How can I get a list of all computers in the local network?

Stanimir Angeloff · Mar 21, 2004

Hello there,

How can I get a list of all computers in the local network? The problem is
that it shouldn't use Active Directory. I tried this code (found at:
microsoft.public.dotnet.framework)

DirectorySearcher src = new DirectorySearcher("(objectClass=computer)");

foreach(SearchResult res in src.FindAll())

{

Console.WriteLine(res.Path);

}

But I get this error:

The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted

Thank you in advance

Frank Wisniewski · Mar 22, 2004

Here is a good control I found that will do what you are looking for by
using API calls, source is included so you can see how it is done.

http://www.codeproject.com/cs/combobox/serverdropdown.asp

Stanimir Angeloff · Mar 26, 2004

Hello Frank Wisniewski.

Thank you for you reply.This tutorial is really great (the whole Code
Project is in fact great). This could be done using WMI, for more
information, please refer to WMI SDK.

Greetings, Stanimir Angeloff

Frank Wisniewski · Mar 26, 2004

Hey Stanimir,

I agree you could do this with WMI if you have active directory set up. In
my enviroment I do not have access to Active Directory so that is why I used
this example.

Frank