If you are looking for a quick and easy way to chat with your friends or colleagues over a Local Area Network (LAN), using Command Prompt can be a simple and effective solution.
Step 1: Open Command Prompt
First, you need to open Command Prompt on your computer. You can do this by pressing the Windows key + R, typing ‘cmd’ in the ‘Run’ dialog, and hitting Enter.
Step 2: Find the IP Address
Next, you will need to find the IP address of the computer you want to chat with. You can do this by typing ‘ipconfig’ in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter. Note down the ‘IPv4 Address’ for reference.
Step 3: Initiate the Chat
Now, type ‘net send [IP address] [message]’ in the Command Prompt window. Replace ‘[IP address]’ with the actual IP address of the computer you want to chat with and ‘[message]’ with the text you want to send. Press Enter to send the message.
Step 4: Receive Messages
To receive messages from other computers on the LAN, you can use the ‘net send’ command followed by your IP address.
By following these simple steps, you can easily chat with others over a LAN using Command Prompt. It’s a quick and convenient way to communicate in a local network environment.