In my lab, I have a DOS workstation running TCP/IP that is four hops away from the PDC and a Win95 station also running TCP/IP that is three hops away from the PDC. They can both login in fine. I am not using WINS. I am using a lmhosts file on both PCs. The routers are not configured for any ip-helpers. You say that you can ping via the netbios name but then say you're using a hsots file. The hosts file is not for netbios translation but "normal" DNS type name translation, the lmhosts file is used for netbios "pings" (translation). So maybe the ping works because of DNS if the DNS name is the same as the netbios name, or like you said, the hosts file would also get a ping to work if the DNS name is the same........... WINS requires a server on each subnet or a proxy. Try the lmhosts first, if that works then that may be all you need if it is a small network. But if addresses/names change then you have to maintain it manually. Getting WINS to work across the router is really the best way but it sounds like you'll have to do some studying first. Lmhosts will get it working now if speed is important. Kevin Wigle CCDA CCNA MCSE CBE CBI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bac Nguyen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 31 May, 2000 18:39 Subject: Off topic - login the Win NT domain from different subnet ... > Hi all, > > I have a question that might be "off topic" ... sorry if it offending you. > > Is it possible that win 98 can login in a NT-Domain from another subnet. > Here is the configuration: > > Client - W98 192.168.20.x > > router > > Server - PDC "SRV1" 192.168.10.5 > * The server was configured with WINS services and the Win 98 client was > setup to used the WINS from the PDC server. > > Ping is ok via the PDC server IP address and server name (NetBios name ) > with the HOSTS file. > "Net use * \\srv1\D$" is ok > > But the client cant login in the domain. "Domainserver is > unavailible..." > > My questions is do I need to configure the router to forward the NetBios > request to locate the PDC ? If so how I configure the router to do that ? > Thanks. > > Any comment or help would be greatly appreciated. > > TIA > > > > ___________________________________ > UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
