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Dynamic Name Resolution Services (DNS) and (WINS)

This content is from our CompTIA Network + Video Certification Training Course. Start training today! Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) vs Dynamic Name Resolution Services (DNS) One of the problems that Network Administrator’s had in the past is, when using static files to do name resolution, as time grows, IP addresses change. Now they would … Continue reading Dynamic Name Resolution Services (DNS) and (WINS)

How to get NetBIOS based network applications working in Win7 or Server 2008

Has your NetBIOS based network applications stopped working? Have you recently upgraded your operating system to either Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008? Are you using an LMHosts file to resolve the NetBIOS Name to an IP Address? If so, there is a simple solution to your problem. First, what is causing the problem; Windows … Continue reading How to get NetBIOS based network applications working in Win7 or Server 2008