wins server for win98 client

[Guest]

hello
I have a lan with w2k server and the both client of w2k and win98
if I set win98 client for dns and host name
will wins server be necessary?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

hello
I have a lan with w2k server and the both client of w2k and win98
if I set win98 client for dns and host name
will wins server be necessary?

Yes. Win9x can't use DNS natively like W2k/XP can.