How to determine the list of computers in the local network without enumeration?

Question

C++ / C#

It is required to display a list of computers that are on the local network, without a scanner and enumeration of IP addresses.

Answer 1

on vbs :)

Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")

'Taking folder "Network" by CLSID (
'See http://safezone.cc/threads/kratkij-spravochnik-po-clsid.20350/ to list CLSIDs
Set objFolder = objShell.NameSpace("::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}")

' Process each box in folder "Network"
For Each objItem In objFolder.Items()
  strBoxName = compName(objItem.Name)

  If (boxAvailable(strBoxName)) Then
    Call checkService(strBoxName, strService, arrayNodeploy, strMailBody)
  End If  
Next

compName, boxAvailable and checkService are internal procedures

Answer 2

interrogate on one of computers a state of NetBIOS.

Answer 3

You can ask the list of active clients on the router :)

Answer 4

net view?

Answer 5

Query to Active Directory