2 w2k pcs in lan, do they both need netbeui ??

#1 Mushy Peas

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Posted 23 February 2001 - 01:28 AM

Subject says it all, 2 pcs, both w2k, lan, hub, router.

Should I be setting Netbeui ??

#2 felix

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Posted 23 February 2001 - 02:34 AM

No you shouldn't use NetBEUI at all on either machines!!!!!!

You have to have TCP/IP installed for web, mail etc, so use that for NetBIOS traffic.

NetBEUI doesn't utilise error checking and can lead to data corruption on problematic networks.

In short, don't install NetBEUI.

#3 clutch

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Posted 23 February 2001 - 04:39 PM

Using a router? You will need TCP/IP (unless it supports IPX--ick!) for access across it. If you have TCP/IP, then you wont need NetBEUI. By default, TCP/IP should install with "enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP" selected. This will allow you to use the simple names for your PCs(or "DOMA34XDY-E45" and such if you chose the default ones) when connecting to them.

Is the router a gateway as well? If so, it may support DHCP and you can use the router to issue all the info you need to get the PCs talking to each other.

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