Despite the fact that is been years since I had to install a WINS server, I “thought” I remembered the process being straight forward and simple…apparently I was delusional, because now that I need a WINS server for clients over VPN to view Network Neighborhood – it doesn’t appear to be doing jack.
My immediate questions:
1) Does it matter where your WINS server is positioned on the network? (ie which segment, the same segment as a domain controller, etc.)
2) All I should need to do is simply installs WINS server, and then plug in the WINS server address from the client side — on startup of the WINS server (and startup/login of the client) all should be dandy in the world of WINS serving correct? *-OR-* is that my problem, should I be adding static maps before they (clients) update the WINS themselves?
3) Finally, is it a normal thing to see multiple entries from a single IP address in WINS Manager, example: I have node named THOR at 192.168.1.30, why does it list THOR twice PLUS it individually lists my NT user account name as well — all of this is for 192.168.1.30?
Any light shed is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.