Article: Q130232
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 13-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
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SYMPTOMS
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If a NetBIOS application registers a group name with Windows Internet Naming
Service (WINS), it receives a positive response. However, WINS does not store a
list of addresses registering a group name. It responds to a name query on a
group name with the limited broadcast address (255.255.255.255). This may make
it impossible for a client application to discover a server application on the
network if it uses group names and is separated by a router.
CAUSE
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WINS was designed to perform this way, with one exception; NetBIOS names ending
in [1C]. Windows NT Domain Controllers register the <domain>[1C] name with
WINS, and a list of addresses is returned if a name query on a domain name is
sent.
Additional query words: 3.50 prodnt
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version : :3.5
Issue type : kbprb
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