Tag: Windows

Use DHCP Server Dynamically Update DNS Records


Understanding How Dynamic DNS  Updates Work: DHCP/DNS update interaction for DHCP clients running Windows 2000, Windows XP , or a Windows Server 2003 operating system DHCP/DNS update interaction for earlier Windows DHCP clients (prior to Windows 2000) Best Practice: 1) Login to one of the Domain controllers, and open ‘Active Directory Users and Computers’. 2) … Continue reading Use DHCP Server Dynamically Update DNS Records →

Register This Connection’s Address in DNS


Not sure have you ever paid attention to the Windows default setting ‘Register the connection’s address in DNS’ for DDNS (Dynamic DNS) in the DNS tab within the IP V4 and IP V6 Advanced settings. If yes, then did you understand how it works? which service you assume does this job? DNS client? DHCP client? … Continue reading Register This Connection’s Address in DNS →

Windows 7 Cannot Access NAS or Samba Shared Folder


Windows 7 dose not allow you to access any shared folders on NAS or Samba server by default. This is due to the change of security response protocal to LAN  manager authentication. To temporarily solve this problem, you can follow the solution: 1) Run ‘secpol.msc’. 2) Navigate to ‘Security Settings/ Local Policies/ Security Options/ Network … Continue reading Windows 7 Cannot Access NAS or Samba Shared Folder →