Microsoft KB Archive/232691

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How to Globally Configure WINS and DNS Parameters to Be Assigned to RAS Clients

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY
You can globally configure the addresses assigned to RAS clients using the registry. The preference for Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) and Directory Naming Service (DNS) addresses to be assigned is:


 * 1) WINS and DNS addresses can be globally configured for RAS using the registry.
 * 2) WINS and DNS are configured statically on the selected network adapter (configured in RAS properties).
 * 3) WINS and DNS configured using Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) on the selected network adapter (configured in RAS properties).

MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To globally set the WINS and DNS parameter to be passed to RAS clients, use Registry Editor to add values to the following registry key:

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Parameters\IP"
 * Value Name: WINSNameServer

Data Type: REG_SZ
 * Value Name :WINSNameServerBackup

Data Type: REG_SZ
 * Value Name :DNSNameServers

Data Type: REG_Multi_SZ

Set the values to the dotted decimal IP address of the corresponding servers:

"XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX" Additional query words:

Keywords : dun ntras

Version : WINDOWS:2000

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbhowto

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