Setting the WINS configuration

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).

Press (Additional Functions).

2. Press [System Settings] [Network Settings] [TCP/IP Settings] [WINS Configuration].

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) to enter the System Settings menu. The WINS Configuration screen appears.

3. Select [On] or [Off] for <WINS Resolution>.

[Off ]: Does not resolve the name with WINS. Skip to step 5.

[On]: Resolves the name with WINS. Proceed to step 4.

4. Enter the IPv4 address of a WINS server using numeric keys.

Enter the IPv4 address of a WINS server using (numeric keys).

note:

If DHCP determines the IPv4 address, the IPv4 address obtained from a DHCP server is overwritten with the IPv4 address of a WINS server (obtained from the DHCP server), whenever possible.

5. Press [OK].

6. Press [Done] repeatedly until the Additional Functions screen closes.

7. Restart the machine.

Turn off the machine, wait at least 10 seconds, then turn it on.