Home Network Chat to others in home ?

IdahoBrett · 14-September-05, 11:15 PM

Hello to all.
I installed a home network with cable and d-link 604 having fun to 3 computers in home.
Internet works on all.

Question is how do I do like "instant messages" between all computers on windows xp ?

Is there a easy way to do this ?

Or is the a simple shareware program?

Any help would be great.

Thanks Brett in Idaho

subdismal · 14-September-05, 11:21 PM

I would say the easiest way is to use AOL Instant Messenger or an equivalent, and just know their screennames.

PS - Welcome to PimpRig!

THRASHER2 · 14-September-05, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IdahoBrett


	Hello to all.

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TYCOON · 14-September-05, 11:39 PM

At our school(XP pro, SP2) you can use a run command, I know there are programs you can use that automate using this rather than using the run command, lemmie ask my friends tomorow.

As far as I know .. its "msg * server://

So in the case of the pcs at our school: "msg * scstudents://BJMLAB32 Hey Wanker ^_^"

You can also use tthe information from that command to use the remote shutdown precedure by typing "shutdown -i" in your run area. This will bring up a GUI, its all self explanatory from there.

This message the person on the other end will get is very similar to what people infected with the MS Blast virus were getting.

This got quite out of hand when the whole network was rigged up to a .bat file to shut down everything pc in our school. 260 computers

....not saying I ever did that.

Hope this helps.

IdahoBrett · 14-September-05, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TYCOON


	At our school(XP pro, SP2) you can use a run command, I know there are programs you can use that automate using this rather than using the run command, lemmie ask my friends tomorow. As far as I know .. its "msg * server:// So in the case of the pcs at our school: "msg * scstudents://BJMLAB32 Hey Wanker ^_^" You can also use tthe information from that command to use the remote shutdown precedure by typing "shutdown -i" in your run area. This will bring up a GUI, its all self explanatory from there. This message the person on the other end will get is very similar to what people infected with the MS Blast virus were getting. This got quite out of hand when the whole network was rigged up to a .bat file to shut down everything pc in our school. 260 computers ....not saying I ever did that. Hope this helps.

Hey thanks Im gonna try this tomorrow. eyes shutting me down tonight.
thanks for the reply or replies.
Hey just curious when you shut the school down errrr i mean when, well nevermind.........

TYCOON · 14-September-05, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by IdahoBrett


	Hey thanks Im gonna try this tomorrow. eyes shutting me down tonight. thanks for the reply or replies. Hey just curious when you shut the school down errrr i mean when, well nevermind.........

Uhh not trying to be a post whore.
But after I posted I put relised I had put "msg * server:// ".

I ment, "msg * server://

I see what you quoted there and you must know the rest of the command.
Sorry about the confusion.
Enjoy.

EDIT EDIT!:!...stupid PHP junk is changing my code. Can anyone help, when I post half of it just isn't there...??

"msg * server://>computernamee< >messagee<"

*sigh* ^^ Understand that lol?

Nerdz · 15-September-05, 08:36 PM

Trillian also comes with a feature that allows you to do so..

TYCOON: Those commands (such as shutdown) wont work if the PC has secrity and IT guys disabled it( yea you can do so). I know Netsend USED to work....

Zer0s · 15-September-05, 08:53 PM

netsend worked only because it was a SP1 thing, SP2 autodisables that service.
BTW, IDAHO BLOWS.....

PHLAK · 15-September-05, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0s


	BTW, IDAHO BLOWS.....

LMAO!!!

BTW, Welcome to PR! I was goin to recommend the Net Send feature but I guess they covered that!

nev_payne · 16-September-05, 07:11 AM

heh dude - cant you get up and wlak over to the next room? MSN should be able to do it, or Yahoo/AIM...just have different accounts for each PC.

Toner · 16-September-05, 08:32 AM

trillian has one that's local area called Rendezvous. I haven't used it but from what I can tell it is self sufficient and doesn't need a remote server to store it's lists or tell it who's online so if you have a non-internet network it'll still work.

Toner · 16-September-05, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nev_payne


	heh dude - cant you get up and wlak over to the next room? MSN should be able to do it, or Yahoo/AIM...just have different accounts for each PC.

nobody likes to WLAK anywhere, that's what WLAN's are for!

IdahoBrett · 16-September-05, 11:40 PM

I got it set up.
The program I used WinPopup Lan Messenger .
It is perfect for this home network.
I dont mind the walking from room to room its to the downstairs rooms.
Anyway I tried every thing mentioned here .
And I thank everyone for there input.
This is a great site , its nice to have helpfull people.

And thanks to the welcomes I recieved here.

OH and IDA-Ho I know Idaho blows but its home.
Im in Rigby how about you?

Thanks All.
Brett

Zer0s · 17-September-05, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdahoBrett


	I got it set up. The program I used WinPopup Lan Messenger . It is perfect for this home network. I dont mind the walking from room to room its to the downstairs rooms. Anyway I tried every thing mentioned here . And I thank everyone for there input. This is a great site , its nice to have helpfull people. And thanks to the welcomes I recieved here. OH and IDA-Ho I know Idaho blows but its home. Im in Rigby how about you? Thanks All. Brett

I'm in Twin Falls. You're not that far from me.

nev_payne · 17-September-05, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Toner


	nobody likes to WLAK anywhere, that's what WLAN's are for!

oh harr harr.. at least i had a comical spelling mistake!

14-September-05, 11:15 PM		#1 (permalink)
IdahoBrett Apex Techie Wannabe	Home Network Chat to others in home ? Hello to all. I installed a home network with cable and d-link 604 having fun to 3 computers in home. Internet works on all. Question is how do I do like "instant messages" between all computers on windows xp ? Is there a easy way to do this ? Or is the a simple shareware program? Any help would be great. Thanks Brett in Idaho

16-September-05, 11:40 PM		#13 (permalink)
IdahoBrett Apex Techie Wannabe	Thanks To All The Great People In The Room . I got it set up. The program I used WinPopup Lan Messenger . It is perfect for this home network. I dont mind the walking from room to room its to the downstairs rooms. Anyway I tried every thing mentioned here . And I thank everyone for there input. This is a great site , its nice to have helpfull people. And thanks to the welcomes I recieved here. OH and IDA-Ho I know Idaho blows but its home. Im in Rigby how about you? Thanks All. Brett

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14-September-05, 11:21 PM		#2 (permalink)
subdismal Apex Tech Demi-God	I would say the easiest way is to use AOL Instant Messenger or an equivalent, and just know their screennames. PS - Welcome to PimpRig!

14-September-05, 11:39 PM		#4 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	At our school(XP pro, SP2) you can use a run command, I know there are programs you can use that automate using this rather than using the run command, lemmie ask my friends tomorow. As far as I know .. its "msg * server:// So in the case of the pcs at our school: "msg * scstudents://BJMLAB32 Hey Wanker ^_^" You can also use tthe information from that command to use the remote shutdown precedure by typing "shutdown -i" in your run area. This will bring up a GUI, its all self explanatory from there. This message the person on the other end will get is very similar to what people infected with the MS Blast virus were getting. This got quite out of hand when the whole network was rigged up to a .bat file to shut down everything pc in our school. 260 computers ....not saying I ever did that. Hope this helps.

15-September-05, 08:36 PM		#7 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Trillian also comes with a feature that allows you to do so.. TYCOON: Those commands (such as shutdown) wont work if the PC has secrity and IT guys disabled it( yea you can do so). I know Netsend USED to work....

15-September-05, 08:53 PM		#8 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	netsend worked only because it was a SP1 thing, SP2 autodisables that service. BTW, IDAHO BLOWS.....

16-September-05, 07:11 AM		#10 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	heh dude - cant you get up and wlak over to the next room? MSN should be able to do it, or Yahoo/AIM...just have different accounts for each PC.

16-September-05, 08:32 AM		#11 (permalink)
Toner Apex Techie Wannabe	trillian has one that's local area called Rendezvous. I haven't used it but from what I can tell it is self sufficient and doesn't need a remote server to store it's lists or tell it who's online so if you have a non-internet network it'll still work.