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wins.exe
It should be found in the :\Windows\System32 folder
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What did computers use before DNS to map names to IP addresses?
HOSTS files were used
What is the file in CWindowssystem32driversetchosts used for?
The hosts file is used for name resolution.
What is file in cwindowssystem32driversetchosts used for?
The hosts file is used for name resolution.
What is wins and when do we use it?
Windows Internet Naming Service. It was used with a WINS server in older MS networks for name resolution. Newer MS Server OSs are tightly integrated with DNS and don't require WINS. WINS and DNS can only used for name resolution in a client/server network, such as a Windows domain. A workgroup (peer-to-peer) network uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP for name resolution
What Microsoft service that provides Net BIOS name-to-address resolution?
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
The file provides Net BIOS name-to-IP address resolution?
LMHOSTS
What is the name of the text file used on local machine to perform host name to IP address resolution?
hosts
What type of file resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses?
you see the file name is WINS. which stands for window internet name service see the resolution happens like this (p.s WINS, is not a file name it is a protocol) NetBIOS, broadcasts names to listening nodes on the network. NetBIOS utilizes a User Datagram Protocol UDP, query to broadcast names. NetBIOS names identified computer on the network before the introduction of Windows 2000. The NetBIOS name is resolved to an IP address through windows Internet Name Service WINS,broadcasting, or the LMHOSTS file. If the LAN is a NetBIOS LAN, the NetBIOS name is then the network address. The NetBIOS name is assigned by an administrator when the operating system is installed. To enable communication, the following requirements exist. i hope i have helped
Which file is used to resolve WINS name to ip address?
net bios
Why would I use a WINS server?
If you have Windows ME/9x and below systems, use WINS for a NETBIOS name resolution server as DNS does not resolve up NETBIOS.
What converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses?
Lmhosts: provides NetBIOS-name-to-IP-address resolution
What configuration file is used to tell Linux which system to use for name resolution and authentication?
/etc/ncsd.conf
