How to Chat Over LAN With Command Prompt

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Do you want to chat with your friends over a LAN? This wikiHow will teach you how to chat over LAN using Command Prompt. To do this, the computers need to be connected to the same network.

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  1. Launch Command Prompt . You can find it by pressing the Windows key and typing "cmd." A search window will appear with the Command Prompt app as the first search result. Click that, and Command Prompt will open.
    • msg /SERVER: COMPUTERNAME * /TIME:60 " Hello! This message will close in 60 seconds"
    • Replace "COMPUTERNAME" with the name of the PC you're trying to send the chat to ( check your local network for the name of this computer if you don't know it).
    • Replace the text that appears between the quotation marks with the message you want to send.
    • Replace the value for "Time" to change how long the message will appear on their screen (60 means 60 seconds).
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  3. The message should send to the other computer for the time specified.
    • If that command isn't working and you're running a version older than Windows 10, try entering net send ip address "Is this message working?" . Replace "ip address" with the local IP address of the computer you're trying to send the message to. [1]
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    So, do I use [Hi!] or just say Hi!?
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    You type it without the [ ]. They commonly just represent a placeholder.
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    After the 4th step, I get the message "Host not found"?
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    Check the username. Confirm if the machine and or username you want to reach is on the domain.
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    I can't do it; there is syntax just like the picture?
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    Follow the syntax. Replace the parameters with the ones you see as you go along.
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      1. ↑ https://ccm.net/faq/8666-send-pc-to-pc-message-on-a-local-network

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      1. Open the Command Prompt.
      2. Type the following code: "msg /SERVER:DestinationPC * /TIME:60 “This is the message to be sent to a PC named DestinationPC and closes in 60 seconds."" .
      3. Press Enter .

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