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Configuring a WINS Client

WINS provides a method of NetBIOS name resolution that reduces broadcast

traffic and enables clients to resolve NetBIOS names of computers that are on

different network segments. For WINS to function properly on a network, each

client must register its name in the WINS database. The client can then perform

a name query to locate and establish communication with other computers that

are registered in the database.

WINS name registrations are temporary, so clients must periodically renew

their registrations. When the client Computer shuts down, it issues a name

release request to delete its registration from the WINS database.

You can configure WINS clients by using the WINS settings on your Windows

XP Professional, based Computer or by using DHCP scope options. DHCP

scope options can be used to assign an IP address to a NetBIOS name

automatically by updating the WINS server.

If you manuałly configure WINS client computers with IP addresses

of a primary and secondary WINS server, those values take precedence over the

same parameters that a DHCP server provides.