Re: NetBios?
From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 09/10/02
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From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:13:34 -0700
That is NetBT aka NetBIOS over Tcp/Ip
and you can live without it for the set of
clients that you say you have.
-- Roger Abell MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA, MCSE both Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone "EmptyMM" <emptymm@cox.net> wrote in message news:n4_e9.121307$gb.101455@news2.central.cox.net... > > "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu> wrote in message > news:OqCsm29VCHA.3932@tkmsftngp11... > > "EmptyMM" <emptymm@cox.net> wrote in message > > news:MnYe9.121305$gb.24791@news2.central.cox.net... > > > I'm running 2 XP home desktops and w2k pro laptop on a home LAN through > a > > > compaq CP-2W wireless router.. is there any need for me to have NetBIOS > > > running on any of the machines? > > > > > > > > > No. And if you meant NetBEUI instead of NetBIOS > > then especially No. If you meant NetBT, NetBIOS > > over Tcp/IP then No as all the machines you mention > > can use direct hosting for SMB. However, if you did > > actually mean NetBIOS in the real sense, to disable all > > three of its RFC defined parts, then Yes, you need > > that for convenient MS networking features. > > > > -- > > Roger > > > > > > > Thanks, I'm referring to NetBIOS in the "Advanced TCP/IP > Settings|WINS|NetBIOS settings". It has a radio button allowing me to > select "default: use netbios setting from DHCP server" or "Enable/Disable".. > Does it do me any harm (leave me exposed) to keep it on default or should I > just shut it down. I'm behind hardware and sw firewalls... > > > >
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