Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
Wins is: (from the Wins Help file) A WINS server is a WindowsNT Server computer running Microsoft TCP/IP and the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server software. WINS servers maintain a database that maps computer names to TCP/IP addresses, allowing users to easily communicate with other computers while gaining all the benefits of TCP/IP. On Sun, 1 Mar 1998, Erez Doron wrote: Ronn Pimentel wrote: First you want to make sure the the WINS server is running. [major snip]What is a WINS server ?is it anything to do with samba ? Regards Erez -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
Ronn Pimentel wrote: First you want to make sure the the WINS server is running. [major snip]What is a WINS server ?is it anything to do with samba ? Regards Erez begin: vcard fn: Erez Doron n: Doron;Erez org:Savan Communications Ltd. email;internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] title: Asic/Software/Sysadmin x-mozilla-cpt: ;0 x-mozilla-html: TRUE version:2.1 end:vcard
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
Erez Doron wrote: First you want to make sure the the WINS server is running. [major snip]What is a WINS server ?is it anything to do with samba ? WINS = Windows Internet Name Service Basically it's a NetBIOS name resolution mechanism, i.e. it translates NetBIOS names (the host part of \\host\share) into network addresses. -- Glynn Clements [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
First you want to make sure the the WINS server is running. I've had plenty of experiences where WINS just died for no apparent reason. Next make sure in DUN that they specify the WINS server(s) in the TCP/IP config. Next make sure that they have Logon to Network in DUN checked. This way they logon to the WinNT Domain and have all the rights and permissions as if they were on the local LAN. On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Kevin Traas wrote: Here at work, I've installed a Linux box with a couple of modems hanging off it for dialin access for remote users. Everyone can dialin and access the network, etc. except that there's one little problem that I haven't been able to find any docs / info about None of these dialin users (Win95 or WinNT WS) can browse the network using Network Neighborhood. They get a Can't Browse Network message. However, everything else works fine. I've got a WINS server running and the Linux is a DNS server, so name resolution isn't a problem. However, they can't use the Network Neighborhood to browse to a server, connect a share, etc. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this configured and working? I'd really like to get it working because, well, I'm the one with a bit on the line in suggesting using the Linux box to manage remote dialin users. Now, people are starting to ask why we're not using RAS instead? My thoughts are because it only runs on NT and Microsoft made it... grin... but the people on my end aren't seeing these as good reasons TIA, Kevin Traas -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Kevin Traas wrote: None of these dialin users (Win95 or WinNT WS) can browse the network using Network Neighborhood. They get a Can't Browse Network message. However, everything else works fine. I've got a WINS server running and the Linux is a DNS server, so name resolution isn't a problem. However, they can't use the Network Neighborhood to browse to a server, connect a share, etc. If you take a look at /etc/ppp/options you can specify a 'wins-addr' option which should give your win95 dialup clients the right WINS addresses. Last time I checked NT had some problems with getting the assignment, but that might have changed since I last used it (about 1 year ago). You can also specify the dns addresses in a similar manner -- take a look at the file. The advice given in a follow-up to your email about having the clients log on to the NT domain is also correct (as is the rest of it -- this might just help make things smoother). Thomas. M$ slips up in true Freudian style... Seminar attendee: Why is [Outlook] so slow? M$ rep: That's because it's live on the network. Seminar attendee: As opposed to...? Stop the madness! Free yourselves! http://www.opensource.org/ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
None of these dialin users (Win95 or WinNT WS) can browse the network using Network Neighborhood. They get a Can't Browse Network message. However, everything else works fine. I've got a WINS server running and the Linux is a DNS server, so name resolution isn't a problem. However, they can't use the Network Neighborhood to browse to a server, connect a share, etc. If you take a look at /etc/ppp/options you can specify a 'wins-addr' option which should give your win95 dialup clients the right WINS addresses. Last time I checked NT had some problems with getting the assignment, but that might have changed since I last used it (about 1 year ago). You can also specify the dns addresses in a similar manner -- take a look at the file. The advice given in a follow-up to your email about having the clients log on to the NT domain is also correct (as is the rest of it -- this might just help make things smoother). Thanks for the comments. My apologies for not providing enough information. I do have everything set properly as mentioned above. The Win95 clients have the Log onto Network option checked and running winipcfg on them reveals that DNS, WINS, IP, Mask, Gw, etc. are all configured as expected. Any other suggestions? Regards, Kevin Traas -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Kevin Traas wrote: Thanks for the comments. My apologies for not providing enough information. I do have everything set properly as mentioned above. The Win95 clients have the Log onto Network option checked and running winipcfg on them reveals that DNS, WINS, IP, Mask, Gw, etc. are all configured as expected. Any other suggestions? ummm, I'll put on my MCSE hat (blush) and say: try rebuilding the WINS database, check that browsing works with an NT RAS server, and not with Debian... errr, beyond that, I can only say that it's why I'm not a practising MCSE (even though the 'exams' i had to take were a complete joke...) (sorry for the off-topic-ness) Thomas. M$ slips up in true Freudian style... Seminar attendee: Why is [Outlook] so slow? M$ rep: That's because it's live on the network. Seminar attendee: As opposed to...? Stop the madness! Free yourselves! http://www.opensource.org/ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Win95 Dialin Client Config
On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Kevin Traas wrote: Thanks for the comments. My apologies for not providing enough information. I do have everything set properly as mentioned above. The Win95 clients have the Log onto Network option checked and running winipcfg on them reveals that DNS, WINS, IP, Mask, Gw, etc. are all configured as expected. Any other suggestions? If the people are logging in with laptops, try removing the ethernet card. And then when the machine comes up with the login screen hit Cancel, and then try logging in via DUN. Which version of Win95? Original, A, or OemB, crispy, extra crispy, with or without IE4? (Sorry so many versions to keep track of). Worst case scenerio, goto the windows directory and remove the .PWL files and restart the computer and try the above. This has worked from time to time for me. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whatever -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
RE: Win95 Dialin Client Config
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- I would look at SAMBA (http://samba.anu.edu.au/samba/). I have set it up succesfully under many UNIX flavours, and it works like a dream (allmost out of the box). Cheers, and good luck. - --thomas ps: What is the WINS you're talking about? Sone NIS derivation? On 26-Feb-98 Kevin Traas wrote: Here at work, I've installed a Linux box with a couple of modems hanging off it for dialin access for remote users. Everyone can dialin and access the network, etc. except that there's one little problem that I haven't been able to find any docs / info about None of these dialin users (Win95 or WinNT WS) can browse the network using Network Neighborhood. They get a Can't Browse Network message. However, everything else works fine. I've got a WINS server running and the Linux is a DNS server, so name resolution isn't a problem. However, they can't use the Network Neighborhood to browse to a server, connect a share, etc. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this configured and working? I'd really like to get it working because, well, I'm the one with a bit on the line in suggesting using the Linux box to manage remote dialin users. Now, people are starting to ask why we're not using RAS instead? My thoughts are because it only runs on NT and Microsoft made it... grin... but the people on my end aren't seeing these as good reasons TIA, Kevin Traas - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-net in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: 2.6.3ia Charset: noconv iQCVAwUBNPXSx8QLb2bL5bWVAQFDWAQAx6JsJkJVYRL5yp6MkmvV/gHRyFwRGjfh TG+aITaME9NVWFwmKXH6YycuCkVa3Bc9TWx2gJoZKYqh2q23YEP6L3nTkCqRf0nW Fy6apiFJzhFmuGGTxNTOLXBOYnUEMLLzPKPcqJBR2mNu09ci+xIk7Lt4lbK7uc+a HE/OPiXjHH8= =n9Ef -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Win95 Dialin Client Config
Here at work, I've installed a Linux box with a couple of modems hanging off it for dialin access for remote users. Everyone can dialin and access the network, etc. except that there's one little problem that I haven't been able to find any docs / info about None of these dialin users (Win95 or WinNT WS) can browse the network using Network Neighborhood. They get a Can't Browse Network message. However, everything else works fine. I've got a WINS server running and the Linux is a DNS server, so name resolution isn't a problem. However, they can't use the Network Neighborhood to browse to a server, connect a share, etc. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this configured and working? I'd really like to get it working because, well, I'm the one with a bit on the line in suggesting using the Linux box to manage remote dialin users. Now, people are starting to ask why we're not using RAS instead? My thoughts are because it only runs on NT and Microsoft made it... grin... but the people on my end aren't seeing these as good reasons TIA, Kevin Traas -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
