Article: Q137966
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 1.0
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Last Modified: 14-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft TCP/IP-32, version 1.0
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
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SUMMARY
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By default, the NetBIOS name resolution mode used by NetBIOS over TCP/IP is
B-node mode. If a WINS server is specified in the TCP/IP configuration, the
default mode is H-node.
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In Windows for Workgroup running TCP/IP-32, these default settings can be
modified to change to NetBIOS name resolution mode to B-node, P-node, M-node, or
H-node.
To change the NetBIOS name resolution order:
1. Open the SYSTEM.INI file with a text editor.
2. In the [NBT] section, add the following entry:
NodeType = 1, 2, 4, or 8
These values specify the mode of NetBIOS name resolution used by NetBIOS over
TCP/IP, where:
1 = b-node
2 = p-node
4 = m-node
8 = h-node.
NOTE: This value can also be configured via DHCP Manager on the DHCP server.
Under DHCP Options, select Scope or Global. The default is 1 (b- node). If no
value is specified and a WINS server is specified and its NodeType is blank,
then the default is 8 (h-node). On the Windows for Workgroups client
configure it to use DHCP under Control Panel, Network, highlight TCP/IP
Protocol in the Installed Network Software windows and select Configure.
Enter an X in the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration box by clicking on it.
Click on OK and reboot the Windows for Workgroup client.
3. Save your changes and restart Windows.
NOTE: For more details on node type implementation refer to TCP/IP-32 online
help.
Additional query words: prodtcp 3.11
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Keywords :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbTCPIPSearch kbWFWSearch kbTCPIP100
Version : :1.0
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