DNS - where is it required

[Grenage]

Hi,

I am well aware of the need for DNS servers on the internet for resolution etc, but I am always seeing posts regarding DNS servers within a companies Network. Please do not think me dense but why ?

Is it due to the size of the company, and a DNS is required for Workstation resolution ?

 

[tcvander]

How else would you resolve names for devices inside your network? Servers, Routers, internal WEB pages? Todd VanDerwerken, CCNA, CCDA
Technical Consultant

http://www.ciscolinks.net

"If at first you don't succeed...then sky diving isn't for you!"

 

[Grenage]

Hmm, I've never thought about it too deeply, what with all the computers on the network being under the same workgroup. We dont have a DNS server but names are resolved.

 

[tcvander]

You probably use WINS, right?
Same thing, WINS does a DNS function Todd VanDerwerken, CCNA, CCDA
Technical Consultant

http://www.ciscolinks.net

"If at first you don't succeed...then sky diving isn't for you!"