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NetBIOS names are based on a hierarchical system of domains?
No DNS is based on the hirearchal system not NetBIOS.
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 layer does dns and netbios name resolution both work?
DNS works on the Application layer. But I m not sure about the WINS. All I know is It is a Microsoft application used earlier as we use DNS now.
Can you change the name resolution order in windows?
Yes you can using the DWORD registry value DnsNbtLookupOrder that is lacated under the key HKLM\System|CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters If the value is 0 NetBios has higher priority than DNS if the value is 1 DNS has higher priority than NetBios.
Which networking service is used to automatically associate netBIOS names with ip address?
There is service used to automatically associate names with addresses. DNS that is domain name system is the one that provides that mapping . DNS assigns name to the IP addresses .
What type of server does a window client use to resolve host names to IP addresses?
Strictly speaking, Windows clients will use a DNS server to resolve host names to IP addresses. In a Windows environment, the DNS server is almost always a Domain Controller as well (Active Directory Integrated DNS). Windows also has another naming system called NETBIOS. Clients will use a WINS server to resolve NETBIOS names (do not confuse with host names) to IP addresses. Short answer: DNS
What is a WINS server?
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is Microsoft's implementation of NetBIOS Name Service (NBNS), a name server and service for NetBIOS computer names. Effectively WINS is to NetBIOS names, what DNS is to domain names — a central mapping of host names to network addresses. Like DNS it is broken into two parts, a Server Service (that manages the encoded Jet Database, server to server replication, service requests, and conflicts) and a TCP/IP Client component which manages the client's registration and renewal of names, and takes care of queries.
What is a WINS?
Windows internet Name Service (WINS) is Microsoft's implementation of NetBIOS Name Service (NBNS), a name server and service for NetBIOS computer names. Effectively WINS is to NetBIOS names, what DNS is to domain names — a central mapping of host names to network addresses. Like DNS it is broken into two parts, a Server Service (that manages the encoded Jet Database, server to server replication, service requests, and conflicts) and a TCP/IP Client component which manages the client's registration and renewal of names, and takes care of queries.
When is NetBIOS routable?
when is NetBIOS routable
What function does the LMHOST file provide?
It allows you to connect to a computer using its NetBIOS name rather than an IP address. It is similar in function to the IP Hosts file. This technology is effectively deprecated (NetBIOS is an old technology) but allows the LMHost file to resolve NETBIOS names to IP address for environments with older applications. It is the last 'name resolution' mechanism to be used before name resolution fails. Physically, it is a text file that is stored in Windows\System32\drivers\etc. A sample LM Host file with explanation can be found there (LMHost.sam). It cannot be used with IPv6 and Windows uses DNS in preference to NetBIOS names since at least Windows 2000.
What is difference between netbios and dns?
A name assigned via DNS would only be available when your system is connected to the internet i.e PING while NBNS net bios name service is always avilable regardless of internet connectivity. it is the local name assigned to your computer and is always available.
Is a hosts name a netbios name?
Well no... A Windows machine's NetBIOS name is not to be confused with the computer's host name. Generally a computer running TCP/IP (whether it's a Windows machine or not) has a host name (also sometimes called a machine name or a DNS name). Generally the host name of a Windows computer is based on the NetBIOS name plus the Primary DNS Suffix, which are both set in the System Properties dialog box. There may also be "connection specific suffixes" which can be viewed or changed on the DNS tab in Control Panel → Network → TCP/IP → Advanced Properties. Host names are used by applications such as telnet, ftp, web browsers, etc. In order to connect to a computer running the TCP/IP protocol using its HOST name, the host name must be resolved into an IP Address. Host name- or Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)-IP address resolution is typically done by a Domain Name System (DNS) server. Copied from wiki. I really couldn't have explained it any better. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetBIOS
