Setting WINS

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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.
The default setting is <Off>.

  1. Press (Main Menu).
  1. Press the right Any key to select <Additional Func.>.
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <System Management Set.>, then press [OK].

If the screen appears prompting you to enter the System Manager ID and System Password, enter the System Manager ID and System Password using - (numeric keys), then press (Log In/Out).

  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <Network Settings>, then press [OK].
  1. Confirm the message shown on the display, then press the right Any key to select <Done>.
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <TCP/IP Settings>, then press [OK].
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <WINS Configuration>, then press [OK].
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <Off> or <On>, then press [OK].

<Off>: Does not resolve the name with WINS. Skip to step 10.
<On>: Resolves the name with WINS.

  1. Use - (numeric keys) to enter the IPv4 address of a WINS, then press [OK].
  • If DHCP determines the IP address, the IP address obtained from a DHCP server is overwritten with the IP address of a WINS server (obtained from the DHCP server), whenever possible.
  1. Press (Main Menu) to return to the Main Menu screen.
  1. Restart the machine.

Turn OFF the machine and wait at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.