User's Guide for MS-DOS Clients

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Enhanced Reference
Command and Utility Summary
Net Name
Purpose
The net name command adds or deletes a message alias and displays a
workstation’s list of aliases.
Syntax
net name alias [/add | /delete]
where
alias
Is the alias you want to add or delete. An alias is a name to which you can send
messages.
/add
Adds an alias to a workstation. Typing /add is optional; typing net name alias
performs the same task.
/delete
Removes an alias from a workstation.
To display a list of aliases in use at a workstation, type net name without
options.
Comments
A workstation can have three kinds of aliases, each receiving messages:
• The workstation’s computername, which is added when the Workstation service
startsu
• Your username, which is added when you log on, provided you are not logged on
elsewhere on the networku
• Aliases added with the net name command or through the Aliases option from
the Message menu of the LAN Manager screen
Receiving Messages
A workstation can only receive messages when the Messenger service is
running. When the Netpopup service is also running, a message box displays
messages on your screen. When message logging is on, the message is sent