How to get the hostname from an IP Address on Windows
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This can be done using the standard ping command on Windows.
Use the -a or /a option which “Specifies reverse name resolution be performed on the destination IP address” which will provide a host-name if the reverse name resolution is successful.
ping -a w.x.y.z
Where w,x,y,z are the numbers for your IPv4 address you want to get the host name for, this does not work for IPv6 address.
Run Example here:
