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I'm trying to set up a desktop computer for RDP over LAN. I've found that I can RDP into it when I supply its LAN IP,
but when I supply the host's name,
I can't connect.
Similarly, pings go through just fine using IP, but when using the desktop's name, I get "Ping request could not find host StormScout. Please check the name and try again."
When I turn off Windows Firewall on the desktop, I can ping and RDP by name just fine. And yes, I have allowed RDP through the firewall.
Finally, I can ping other computers by name from the desktop, so it (afaik) doesn't seem to be a router problem.
LastStar007
Posted 2017-12-10T01:49:35.800
Reputation: 103
Make sure you have file and printer sharing enabled in the Windows Firewall, or more specifically NetBIOS. That’s the only way you’re going to resolve names on a home network. – Appleoddity – 2017-12-10T03:53:26.827
Bingo, thanks. I turned on network discovery and file and printer sharing, and now we're in business. Would you mind making an actual answer so I can accept it? – LastStar007 – 2017-12-10T03:59:11.500