Q170808: Net.exe Duplicate Name Error 52 with Multihomed Computer

Article: Q170808
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51 4.00 95 3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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Disable WINS in one of the NICs, or set up both NICs to point to the same WINS
server.

Additional query words: name conflict duplicate multi-homed

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Version           : 3.50 3.51 4.00 95 3.11

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