User's Manual

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5.2 Name Servers Page
Use Name Servers Page to view and edit DNS, Alt DNS, WINS and Alt WINS.
Start→Settings→Connections→Network Adapters→“IEEE 802.11b WLAN Adapter”→Properties
→Name Servers
! DNS:
Domain Name System is a database system that translates addresses and domain names. For
example, a numeric address like 232.245.021.54 can become something like cba.com. DNS
can also be used to control Internet email delivery.
! WINS:
In Pocket PC, Windows Internet Naming Service has two functions; one is a Microsoft Net
BIO name server that eliminates the broadcasts needed to resolve computer names to IP
addresses by providing a cache or database of translations. The other one is to set the IP
address of the host computer that you already construct the partnership for Network adapter
Active sync purpose. Note! Without setting the host computer’s IP address in the WINS,
you cannot wirelessly synchronize your Pocket PC with your host computer.
! Alt DNS:
Alt DNS stands for Alternative Domain Name System. Used to substitute main DNS when
necessary.
! Alt WINS:
Alt WINS stands for Alternative Windows Internet Naming Service. Used to substitute main
WINS when necessary.