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to: PETER KNAPPER
from: STEFAN SARZIO
date: 1998-02-12 16:43:00
subject: A replacement for...

Hi Peter!
Replying to a message of Peter Knapper to All:
 PK> about resources spread out over the WAN, however the MS WINS Server
 PK> only advertises Windows specific resources, unless you add manual
 PK> entries for the "non-Windows" clients (EG - OS/2 Peer and other SMB
 PK> based products). OS/2 clients dont need a WINS server, they can be
 PK> set up to talk directly to each of the segments, negating the need
 PK> for WINS, however when you use the MS WINS Server function, it only
 PK> works for MS products and not all generic SMB protocols. 
I'm not sure whether I fully understand what your problem is, but maybe 
either the IBM Neighborhood Enabler or the IBM Client for Win95 might solve 
your problem.
Both address the issue that Win95-Client's don't *always* see OS/2-Servers. 
But this issue is not limited to TCPBEUI (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)/WANs.
AFAIK both require a LAN Server - the Neighborhood Enabler is installed on an 
LAN Server machine and informs the Win95-Client of available 
servers/resources whereas the IBM Client is a replacement for the MS Client 
delivered with Win95. It has the additional advantage of allowing the use of 
LAN Server specific features such as user-directories and logon scripts with 
Win95.
Both programs are available via Software Choice.
Pardon me if I misunderstood your problem.
bye,
Salze
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