WinXP with WINS

[Guest]

We use WINS in my network. And we use ISP's DNS Server for Name Resolution
for PCs with Internet Connection.

Internally, for Name Resolution we use WINS and for Internet Surfing we use
DNS. We do not have internal DNS Server. And DNS Server is only configured
in those PCs in which Internet Connection is provided.

Now, in this scenario we face problem in Windows XP Prof. PCs. In Network
Places of WinXP, we are not able to see all the PCs in our network. Also,
the Win98 PCs are not able to see the WinXP PCs in their Network
Neighbourhood.

I think this is the problem with WinXP's support for WINS. For internal
Name Resolution, the WinXP goes to DNS Server rather than WINS Server. I
want to set it in the way that, WinXP for Name Resolution goes to WINS first,
and then to DNS Server.

Is there any way to do it?

Thanking You.
Denis.

 

[Chuck]

We use WINS in my network. And we use ISP's DNS Server for Name Resolution
for PCs with Internet Connection.

Internally, for Name Resolution we use WINS and for Internet Surfing we use
DNS. We do not have internal DNS Server. And DNS Server is only configured
in those PCs in which Internet Connection is provided.

Now, in this scenario we face problem in Windows XP Prof. PCs. In Network
Places of WinXP, we are not able to see all the PCs in our network. Also,
the Win98 PCs are not able to see the WinXP PCs in their Network
Neighbourhood.

I think this is the problem with WinXP's support for WINS. For internal
Name Resolution, the WinXP goes to DNS Server rather than WINS Server. I
want to set it in the way that, WinXP for Name Resolution goes to WINS first,
and then to DNS Server.

Is there any way to do it?

Thanking You.
Denis.

Denis,

You are sort of right. Your problem is the browser (and I am not discussing
Internet Explorer here), which depends upon NetBT broadcasts. One of the most
common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal
firewall, or other security component. There are several other possibilities
too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open
mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

To ensure that all computers are visible to each other, be sure to enable NetBT
on all computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

The problem with Windows 98 computers is the browser too. But it's slightly
different - the Windows 98 browser doesn't work well on the LAN with the Windows
XP browser.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html

To use WINS for name resolution, simply define one or more WINS servers, on each
computer. Then set the Node Type for each computer to Hybrid.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html#Hybrid>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html#Hybrid

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your valued reply.
But, is there any way I can set the priority of WINS over DNS. For example,
a PC for Address Resolution should first go to WINS Server instead of DNS
Server.

Is this possible? If yes, then how to configure.

Regards,
Denis Dudhia

 

[Chuck]

Thanks for your valued reply.
But, is there any way I can set the priority of WINS over DNS. For example,
a PC for Address Resolution should first go to WINS Server instead of DNS
Server.

Is this possible? If yes, then how to configure.

Regards,
Denis Dudhia

Denis,

PLEASE read the articles. Resolution priority is designated by Node Type.