Microsoft KB Archive/197857

= Windows 9x DHCP Clients Do Not Query WINS =

Article ID: 197857

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197857



SYMPTOMS
Windows 95 and Windows 98 computers that are configured as DHCP Clients that also receive WINS Server addresses by using DHCP may still not query WINS for NetBIOS name resolution.

When looking at IP properties with Winipcfg.exe, the WINS Server fields are populated and correct.



CAUSE
When a Windows 95 or Windows 98 client gets its IP address and WINS Server IP address from DHCP, it will ignore the WINS entries if the Disable WINS Resolution dialog box is set in the Network tool in Control Panel.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Open the Network tool in Control Panel.
 * 3) Select the TCP/IP Binding for the installed Network Adapter, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Select the WINS Configuration tab.
 * 5) Select the Use DHCP for WINS Resolution option.
 * 6) Click OK, and then OK again.
 * 7) Restart the client even if you are not prompted to do so.



On the WINS Configuration Tab
If the Disable WINS Resolution option is selected, the client computer will still receive WINS addresses from DHCP, but will not query the WINS server for name resolution.

If the Enable WINS Resolution option is selected and at least the Primary WINS Server field is filled in, this setting will override the WINS received from DHCP and name queries will go here.

If the Use DHCP for WINS Resolution option is selected, the client computer will get WINS IP addresses by using DHCP and use those WINS addresses for name resolution.

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