Suppose you have the ip address but need to get the hostname (ip name), you can use the commands below.

Windows

Syntax nbtstat -a [ip address] Example nbtstat -a 10.89.63.12 Output `Local Area Connection: Node IpAddress: [10.90.76.34] Scope Id: []

NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table

Name Type Status --------------------------------------------- BOOMBOOM <00> UNIQUE Registered RICOMAMBO <00> GROUP Registered BOOMBOOM <20> UNIQUE Registered RICOMAMBO <1E> GROUP Registered

MAC Address = 0A-40-57-C8-51-31`

Linux/Unix

Syntax

nslookup [ip address]

Example

`rico700 @ ricousr:[/home/rico] #nslookup 10.89.63.12 Using /etc/hosts on: chismoso

looking up FILES Trying DNS Name: boomboom.ricomambo.com Address: 10.89.63.12`

I'd like to add that you can also use nslookup in getting the ip address by using the domain name as the input. This is applicable for Windows and Unix/Linux machines.

Syntax nslookup [domain name|hostname]

Example `rico700 @ ricousr:[/home/rico] #nslookup boomboom.ricomambo.com Using /etc/hosts on: chismoso

looking up FILES Trying DNS Name: boomboom.ricomambo.com Address: 10.89.63.12`