Adding Computer Names into DNS??

[imraptor]

I've got a Win2000 server (no Active Directory) who's sole function is DNS. I've got a few computers who are sharing files that the whole company uses, but because of subnetting other clients can not browse for computer names.

What I would like to do is to add the workstation's name into DNS so that the users can use names instead of IP addresses to identify computers on the network.

I know it is done automatically in Active Directory when the computer joins the domain, but I don't run a domain or AD. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[InfrArch]

Actually , to browse a PC's by NAme , you must implement WINS. DNS - is for FQDN names resolution.



Victor K
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[Seaspray0]

DNS on 2000 is dynamic. It can register the DNS name of any computer capable of requesting it... meaning 2000 and XP can tell the DNS server to update with their entries. If you use DHCP, it has the capability of registering those computers that do not support dynamic DNS update (i.e. NT, WIN 95) by checking a box. Check your DNS and you will see the entries. This does you no good, though, if you are using netbios over tcp/ip in your network settings. If all your clients are on the same subnet, you should see other computers that have file and print sharring in the "my network places" after a minute or so (give it time to receive the netbios broadcasts) by netbios name. If you have different subnets, you will need a WINS server to register netbios names across the router. To make a compute available on the network, add file and print sharring. Its the "server" part of network services that is accessed by client for mircrosoft networks.

 

[imraptor]

Well darn. Thanks for your help, I didn't want to implement the WINS service. File sharing is already enabled and works within the building, but doesn't work past the router because we disable netbios across the WAN.

Dave