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2008 Dec 11
2
When to use WINS server in a home network?
Hi. All, I've been reading the docs but I'm not too sure when I should run a WINS server.
Just to confirm, I only need a WINS server if I have more than one workgroup? or more than one subnet?
Otherwise the DNS server should be sufficient, right? (My router uses static dchp to keep track of hostnames for each machine.)
My home network:
* User-level security
* 3 linux boxes with 2 windows
2008 Dec 17
2
Do I need a WINS server if I want to browse?
The docs aren't clear, so don't think that I'm being lazy and want a quick answer. (I'm reading Ch 10 of the how-to)
On the one hand it says, "where there is no WINS server, all name registrations + name lookups are done by UPD broadcast." So then I don't need a WINS server.
But then it says, "Clients wishing to browse the network make use of this [DMB] list
2008 Dec 19
0
When and how often are elections held for LMB?
Can someone clarify this for me? The docs are not clear. It seems that an election is held when:
* There is no LMB or the current LMB shuts down.
* A machine joins the network with "preferred master = yes" and forces an election.
Any other times when an election is held?
What's also not clear is how OFTEN the election is held. The how-to makes a passing reference that "two