Net.exe Duplicate Name Error 52 with Multihomed Computer (170808)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q170808 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Net View command to view any computer from a multihomed
computer, the following error 52 message is returned:
A duplicate name detected on the network.
Also, Netstat -n shows the multihomed computer's own computer name in
conflict.
CAUSE
This problem may be caused by the following WINS configuration:
Each NIC in the multihomed computer points to a different primary WINS
server. Each WINS server thinks it is the owner for that computer's record
and is not registering the client correctly as a multihomed host.
RESOLUTION
Disable WINS in one of the NICs, or set up both NICs to point to the same
WINS server.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB170808 |
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