How to list/clear NetBIOS cached hostname table

Windows caches hostname/IP entries that it discovers with NetBIOS. Sometimes you may find yourself needing to purge these entries so Windows can rediscovery the IP of computers on your network.

Use these two commands to list and purge the NetBIOS hostname table:

List the name table:
nbtstat –c

Purge and reload the name table:
nbtstat –R

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