Configuring your PC client with WINS on Windows XP

Here are the steps for configuring your client for use with WINS on Windows^® XP.

To configure your client for use with WINS, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.

2. Select Control Panel.

3. Click Network and Internet Connections.

4. Click Network Connections.

5. Select the appropriate connection and click Change settings of this connection task.

6. Click Properties.

7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

8. Click Advanced.

9. Select the WINS tab.

10. Specify the WINS server IP addresses in the correct search order.

11. Click OK.

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