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Browsing across routed domains

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by ewai 1 view

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I have two domains in two different physical networks, connected via a multihomed NT4 server acting as a router. My question is this, can I use WINS to allow browsing across the "router" so hosts in one domain (and network) can see hosts on the other domain (and network). I am aware that I can do this if there is only one domain as I could simply put a BDC in each netowrk. But can I do it with two domains as well? Currently I am enabling brwsing using static WINS entries, but I would like this to be dynamic. Any help much appreciated.

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by dawsopolis

I dont think you could use WINS to do this. Unless there were a trust relationship between the two domains. Then you could use push/pull to share the WINS databases of both domains with eachother.

by izzy01

You will need 2 one way trusts in order for both domains to see eachother. Each Domain must trust the other.

by nettek

Yes, you can have one WINS server providing name resolution for multiple domains. WINS simply resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses, and works independent of a Domain setup. Think about if you had Novell Netware on your network. It, too, could use an NT WINS server and it does not belong to any NT Domain.

Whatever you do, DO NOT install WINS on your router.

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