Configuring WINS for workgroup

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I realize this is kind of off the wall, but . . . Thought I'd give it a try.
We are in a pure Novell environment (No MS Domain and don't really want one).

(All IPs are false to preserve the identity of the innocent.)

LAN/WAN configurations: Partial T1 WAN with HQ router and 12 field office
routers connecting to the HQ router. Six of the FOs are subnetted (either
255.255.255.192 or 255.255.255.224) for one Class B range and the other six
are subnetted for another Class B range. The HQ office has two Class B
ranges and are subnetted for both (255.255.254.0).

I'm on the HQ subnet (255.255.254.0) and can see all Windows workgroups on
my LAN environment/segment. What I want to do is be able to see all Window
workgroups within the WAN environment in the widows explorer "Microsoft
Windows Network" section under "My Network Places". I've tried changing my
subnet mask to a more open range, but all that does is make the Windows
workgroups I normally see disappear.

We own the XXX.XXX.24, XXX.XXX.25, XXX.XXX.96 and XXX.XXX.106 IP addresses.
The 96 and 106 are on the WAN and are subnetted as previously stated. Each
WAN PC (either Win2k or XP) has been hard coded with their own IP and subnet
mask (either 255.255.255.192 or 255.255.255.224) and the default route
address of their router.
 
Assuming all of your routing is working, all you should need is a WINs
server at one location. Put it's address as the WINS server on each client
and re-boot everything. WINS clients automagically register their IP
addresses with the WINS server and should consult the WINS server for what
to display in the browser (My Network Places).

.....kurt
 
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