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WAN CONECTIONS (WINS, LMHOST ??)
Running two NT4 servers at 2 sites. We are trying to connect the two networks so that the machines on either network can access each other. We have succeded in establishing a link between the two sites and are able to ping across the networks, but we are unable to see any machines in the network neighbourhood.
I am aware that there is some requiment to configure an LMHOST file but have no idea how this integrates with a WINS server. Is it not possible to run a systme that is similair to good old dial up networking ?
Although I have an understanding of certain networking principles WINS LMHOST and all that sort of stuff is new to me. So I need a really basic guide as to the process of setting up a WAN.
Lookforward to your ideas !
I am aware that there is some requiment to configure an LMHOST file but have no idea how this integrates with a WINS server. Is it not possible to run a systme that is similair to good old dial up networking ?
Although I have an understanding of certain networking principles WINS LMHOST and all that sort of stuff is new to me. So I need a really basic guide as to the process of setting up a WAN.
Lookforward to your ideas !
OK here goes:
LMHOSTS is the one for older, smaller networks. WINS is the dynamic version of LMHOSTS, and is therefore preferable. I suggest installing the WINS on each network, and configure them to be push/pull partners to eachother. Push will initiate every certain number of new entries; whereas Pull will initiate every certain number of hours. As you're working with DialUp, I'd go for a high number for PUSH, and every 24H (at night, for example) for pull.
If you're using DHCP, configure that server to send the WINS address along (i.e. the IP of the computer configured with the WINS service)
The Push/pull stuff is so that the WINS server of each network can process name resolution requests for computers on the other network.
The other advantage of WINS is that you set the node type to Hybrid (0x8), which means that the client sends a name resolution request directly to the WINS server, instead of broadcasting it onto the network (and eating bandwith as crazy...)
If you need more, feel free to ask!
Kind regards,
Simon, MCP
LMHOSTS is the one for older, smaller networks. WINS is the dynamic version of LMHOSTS, and is therefore preferable. I suggest installing the WINS on each network, and configure them to be push/pull partners to eachother. Push will initiate every certain number of new entries; whereas Pull will initiate every certain number of hours. As you're working with DialUp, I'd go for a high number for PUSH, and every 24H (at night, for example) for pull.
If you're using DHCP, configure that server to send the WINS address along (i.e. the IP of the computer configured with the WINS service)
The Push/pull stuff is so that the WINS server of each network can process name resolution requests for computers on the other network.
The other advantage of WINS is that you set the node type to Hybrid (0x8), which means that the client sends a name resolution request directly to the WINS server, instead of broadcasting it onto the network (and eating bandwith as crazy...)
If you need more, feel free to ask!
Kind regards,
Simon, MCP
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And you have to make sure, that your clients have in the Network properties for WINS the information of the WINS Server in there site.
When you have done this, browsing through network neighbourhood should work