[olug] hostname resolution through WINS

[Dave Weis]

Do you want the linux machine to be able to resolve wins names? If so, try 
this
http://www.poromenos.org/node/53

On Thu, 30 Jul 2009, Obi-Wan wrote:

>> Well, looks like I can broadcast the WINS server from the router along with
>> the dhcp information. That's probably the easiest way.
>
> You can broadcast the WINS server, but will the Windows machines
> actually honor what you're advertising?  The DHCP spec allows
> the specification of lots of different bits of info, but most
> DHCP client apps only support the bare necesities.  I'm not sure
> if WINS makes the cut or not.
>
>

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Dave Weis
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