Re: Some applications work, others don't after setting DNS

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5BI <5BI@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We work a two locations. On location A we have a DHCP-server
> (192.168.0.1) and about 20 PC's. This server is connected to router
> A. Via a leased line router A make's a connection with router B
> (192.168.1.9) on location B. Router B is at the same time the local
> DHCP-server for the local workstations in location B. Some of these
> workstations run on Windows 98. These workstations get their IP from
> router B (ex. 192.168.1.6 and gateway 192.168.1.9=router B). From
> these workstations I can ping to the server on location A (ping
> 192.168.0.1) but I can't log in on this server (there is no
> domainserver that can ...) After setting the DNS-server adres at
> 192.168.0.1 (=server on location A) and editing the HOSTS-file in the
> windows directory "192.168.0.1 name_of_server" I still can't log in
> properly (there is no domain...). Nevertheless some applications are
> working (ex. mail) and others aren't. Is their an explanation?

You need to set up WINS for the Win9x boxes to logon accross the WAN. You
could also use the Active Directory Client on the 9x boxes.


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