Setting WINS

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WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is a service used for associating a NetBIOS name (which is a name of a computer or a printer on a NetBIOS network) with a unique IP address.

  1. Press [Additional Functions].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

If the System Manager ID and System Password have been set, enter the System Manager ID and System Password using - [numeric keys], then press [Log In/Out].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <TCP/IP SETTING> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <CONFIGURE WINS>, then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <WINS RESOLUTION> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].

<OFF>: Does not resolve the name with WINS. Skip to step 10.

<ON>: Resolves the name with WINS.

  1. Confirm that <WINS SERVER> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Enter the IP address of a WINS server using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  • If DHCP determines the IP address, the IP address obtained from a DHCP server is overwritten with the IP address of a WINS server (obtained from the DHCP server), whenever possible.
  1. Press [Stop] to return to the standby mode.
  1. Restart the machine.