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Windows can access by IP but not computer name

T

tware

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Set up shared folders on the Mac. Log on to Windows via VPN. The following command works fine to map a drive:

net use m: "\\192.168.1.4\Mac HD" /persistent:yes

However, when I replace the IP address with the Computer Name shown in the Sharing (MacMini2) the command does NOT work (error 53 path not found).

I tried MacMini2 and MacMini2.local, as in:

net use m: "\\MacMini2\Mac HD" /persistent:yes

Thanks.

PS. Oh yeah, I did just change the name in Sharing (and closed it), any chance I just have to reboot the Mac?
 
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