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Re: [Openvpn-users] Almost but not quite. Cannot see self in Network Neighborhood


  • Subject: Re: [Openvpn-users] Almost but not quite. Cannot see self in Network Neighborhood
  • From: Jaye Mathisen <mrcpu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 18:26:27 -0700

This is not entirely accurate.  IF everything was bridged, you wouldn't
necessarily even need a WINS server.

WINS is useful for centralizing the collection of name/IP mappings
for workgroups and domains across different subnets, as well as a single.
It serves additional info, such as PDC location and such when using older
NT networks, and finding the PDC and such.  It's not needed anywhere near
as much in a win2k network, especially if you use AD.

There is no reason to have to bridge these networks, proper setup of a WINS
server should take care of it.  Via Samba or a windows server.

On Thu, Aug 05, 2004 at 09:11:00PM -0400, Doug Lytle wrote:
> Michael,
> 
> The purpose of a WINS is to be able to resolve host names to IP 
> addresses, nothing else.  It won't help you show up in the Network 
> Neighborhood.  The only way you'll be able to do this is by bridging the 
> networks.
> 
> Doug
> 
> Michael Kelly wrote:
> 
> >
> >I have read through tons of e-mails from this list and tried many fixes
> >to solve this. From what I have read having a shared workgroup between
> >the office and remote locations is very possible by the use of a WINS
> >server.
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
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