iPAD not able to recognize netbios
I was wondering if I am the only one experiencing this issue.
When I try to ping or connect to a server by the computer name I am not able.
I have to type in the fully qualified domain name in order for it to work or enter the IP address.
Perfect example: I downloaded an app for sharepoint. I tried to connect the same way as if I wanted to connect on my laptop; http://server57
It does not work so I try it by the IP address and it works.
How can I resolve this issue?
When I try to ping or connect to a server by the computer name I am not able.
I have to type in the fully qualified domain name in order for it to work or enter the IP address.
Perfect example: I downloaded an app for sharepoint. I tried to connect the same way as if I wanted to connect on my laptop; http://server57
It does not work so I try it by the IP address and it works.
How can I resolve this issue?
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I am looking for this in the DNS server or the IPAD
On the iPad. If you don't have your domain listed as a "search domain" then it will append "comcast.net" or whatever is currently configured on it, unless you ask for the fully qualified name.
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it has our domain listed. I will look it again
Also remember that it won't find the netbios name because that's an Ad-specific thing, it will only find the DNS name. Are the names identical?
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Yes names are identical..
Perhaps it's pointing at the wrong DNS server?
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The ipad has a static ip.
The correct IPs for our DNS servers are correct.
The correct IPs for our DNS servers are correct.
OK, so you're saying
1. iPad has correct IP address(es) for your internal DNS servers, identical to the laptop
2. iPad has correct domain name (i.e. domain.com) in its domain search field, identical to the laptop
3. iPad has correct IP address, in the same LAN as the laptop.
Is that right?
1. iPad has correct IP address(es) for your internal DNS servers, identical to the laptop
2. iPad has correct domain name (i.e. domain.com) in its domain search field, identical to the laptop
3. iPad has correct IP address, in the same LAN as the laptop.
Is that right?
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That is correct.
OK, then I am stumped. There is nothing that should prevent the iPad from working just like the laptop that I can figure out :-(
try one of the many network tools available for the ipad. you can use the ping ones to see what DNS is resolving to.
this may point us i the right direction to solve the issue.
this may point us i the right direction to solve the issue.
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i downloaded ping scope lite on the ipad.
I try to ping the sharepoint server name by itself and it comes back with cannot resolve hostname.
When i try to ping another server by computer name I am able to ping it.
I have looked at the setting and they are identical.
I dont know what I am missing?
I try to ping the sharepoint server name by itself and it comes back with cannot resolve hostname.
When i try to ping another server by computer name I am able to ping it.
I have looked at the setting and they are identical.
I dont know what I am missing?
That is a bit odd. If other servers on the same network can be resolved but this one cant im not convinced the issue is on the ipad.
Have you checked pcs can.resolve this address by dns and they are not picking i up elsewhere?
Have you checked pcs can.resolve this address by dns and they are not picking i up elsewhere?
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I've requested that this question be closed as follows:
Accepted answer: 0 points for MECIT's comment http:/Q_27379845.html#36943935
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Thanks everyone for trying to help me.
Accepted answer: 0 points for MECIT's comment http:/Q_27379845.html#36943935
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Thanks everyone for trying to help me.
think it would be fair to at lewast aware some points for pointing you in the right direction instead of just accepting your own answer as the entire solution.
Several of us suggested that your DNS was the issue, not the iPAD.
Several of us suggested that your DNS was the issue, not the iPAD.
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If it is a DNS, how do I resolve the issue.