It depends. There are many different file sharing protocols, both local-only and routed. Many use DNS for name resolution, others can use mDNS (an announced protocol not dependent on a DNS server).

Hello All!<BR><BR>I have a simple question.<BR><BR>Win95 Machine connected to a primarily Peer-to-Peer network.<BR><BR>Terrestrial Satellite ISP<BR><BR>We use the ISP's DNS server.<BR><BR>Have a ...

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