NetBIOS Questions


CIFS vs NETBIOS & network performance
Testing file open performance across a WAN vs LAN. I open a 1MB .rtf file. When opening on the LAN, the traffic is on port 445 (CIFS). When opening the same file from the same server across the WAN, the traffic is on port 139 (NETBIOS). My question for all of you protocol gurus: Is [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  7:12 PM
CIFS, LAN, NetBIOS, Network performance, Network performance management, WAN, Windows Server 2008
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32,645 pts.

Weird Name resolution issue on one Windows server 2003 standard
Hi, I’ve got a couple of servers that were p2v’d before my arrival, one server is proving to be a head scratcher! The p2v’d servers are on a seperate subnet and includes 2 dc’s (dhcp,dns,wins) and 2 member servers. Now lets call the Members first and second for example, if I logon to a dc [...]

Answer Question   |  December 22, 2010  4:34 PM
DNS, NetBIOS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
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710 pts.

remove pc from domain
i would like to know why when i remove a client computer from a domain, the computer name of the computer that i have just removed remains in the active directory instead of being removed automatically after de registration from the domain?

Answer Question   |  July 7, 2010  2:38 PM
Domain, Domain Administration, NetBIOS
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10 pts.

LPR or NetBIOS ?
When setting up printers and installing drivers on a WINDOWS XP LAN, what are the determinants / parameters for for selecting LPR or NetBIOS? There are less than 10 users/clients. The printers in question are Brother HL-2070N, using the NetPort (RJ45). Thanks! — Ted.

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2009  5:37 PM
LPR, NetBIOS, Network printers, Peer-to-Peer, Windows XP
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15 pts.

iSeries NetServer will not start and returns error code 3420
V5R2 5 – Start of the NetBIOS over TCP/IP failed with return code 3420. Our AS400 can see our network devices (ping them with ip or PC name) and also ping www.google.com Telnet is working fine.

Answer Question   |  December 15, 2008  9:58 AM
AS/400 networking, Error 3420, i5/OS NetServer, iSeries error messages, NetBIOS, NetServer, TCP/IP, V5R2
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15 pts.

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5 pts.

NetBIOS Resolution, DNS, Windows Domain over MPLS VPN
Hello all, I’ve been looking for a while now for a way to forward this traffic from one site to another, connected over MPLS VPN. All help appreciated.

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2008  4:33 PM
DNS, Domain, MPLS, NetBIOS, VPN
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5 pts.

Netbios transmitting to port 80
Hi all, I have a strange issue with file sharing on my windows vista home premium PC in that file sharing is no loner working. After sniffing my network traffic I have found that netbios request are being sent to port 80 and have no idea why. If I attempt to access a share using [...]

Answer Question   |  September 23, 2008  10:09 AM
file sharing, NetBIOS, Windows Vista
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5 pts.

UNC over WLAN issues
For some reason I cannot get UNC to work over the WLAN connection I have setup in my office. UNC works if I’m connect through a ethernet port though. I’ve tried adding the IP of my wirless AP to the 2k3 server resolving the UNC connections to no avail. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer Question   |  November 10, 2007  4:07 PM
NetBIOS, UNC, WLAN
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0 pts.

TCP Retransmissions b/c of Checksum Incorrect
We have a problem where some users will complain of slow application response time (on the LAN) from our ERP server, but others will be fine. After many hours of troublshooting I’ve discovered the following: - Packet Sniff’s of affected users shows TCP Retransmissions because the Checksum is Incorrect from the server. - Replacing the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 4, 2009  3:55 PM
Bandwidth, Cabling, Cisco, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Hubs, IPv4, NetBIOS, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Protocol analysis, Routers, Switches, TCP, TCP/IP
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510 pts.

Dell Optiplex GX520 hibernation/sleep mode issues
Hello, We have several Dell Optiplex GX520′s on the network running Windows XP pro. They randomly fall into sleep mode. Moving the mouse will not wake them – you have to push the power button to get them out of sleep mode. Also we are not able to remotely wake them to do patch updates [...]

Answer Question   |  November 22, 2009  3:45 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, Hardware, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, LDAP, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Patch management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SIP, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support
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0 pts.

DNS Packet Drops
The server running on windows 2003 (not primry domain) is used as DHCP server to issue client IP. I configured a 2wire router on this. but the conectivity to server keeps droping now and then. Could anyone here please let me know the possible cause? Best regards,

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2007  12:31 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, Performance management, Ping, Routers, Switches, TCP
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15 pts.

Routing Between Subnets and between networks
1.I have two separe networks 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.1.0 ,they r physicall connected. What should i configure and where to configure so that host of each network can connect to other host in other network. 2.I have two separe Subnets(after subnetting a class B network),they r physicall connected. What should i configure and where to configure [...]

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2007  4:12 AM
3Com, Active Directory, Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Bind, Cabling, Cisco, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, IPv4, IPv6, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NFS, Nortel, Performance management, Ping, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SIP, Switches, TCP, WINS
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0 pts.

odd NIC problem
Howdy all… I have a win2k3 member server with 2 onboard Intel PRO lan connections. One is 100mb the other 1000mb. On the 100mb connection, I can set either a DHCP or Static TCP address and it works fine. On the 1000mb connection, it works fine on DHCP, but absolutely refuses to connect with a [...]

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2006  5:47 PM
Active Directory, Availability, Bind, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, IPv6, LDAP, Management, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Network management software, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Protocol analysis, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support, WINS
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0 pts.

Network Connection Freezes
For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the network card [...]

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  11:31 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Bind, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Enterasys, Ethernet, Exchange, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, NFS, NIC, Nortel, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Printers, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
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0 pts.

Network Resource Allocation cum Planning cum Technical Problem
This is the real commercial problem face by my company. Well, the reason I ask this problem is I salute and respect all of you as I believe all of you are as good as network solution company out there, or even better!! Lets me rephrase the entire problem again. Company expand so fast that [...]

Answer Question   |  May 22, 2006  10:17 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Altiris, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Bind, Biometrics, BMC, Browsers, Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Career development, Cisco, Compliance, Computer Associates, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-business, Encryption, Enterasys, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Exchange, Fault isolation, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, IBM, IBM/Tivoli, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intel, Interoperability, InterSystems, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LANDesk, Laws, LDAP, Linux, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Marimba, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, MySQL, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NFS, Nortel, Novell, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, Online transaction processing, Oracle, OS, Partner facing, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, provisioning, Regulations, Remote management, Risk management, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, standards, Storage, Switches, Sybase, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Unisys, Vector Networks, Vendors, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
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5 pts.

Access point/router
I would really like to know the detailed difference between a router and an access point. Do I need access points if i am going to set up a network and have two routers already? How can i use a router as an access point if that’s possible? Please explain. Thanks

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2006  3:48 AM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, Ethernet, Hardware, Hubs, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Networking, Performance management, Ping, Routers, SIP, Switches, TCP
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0 pts.

wireless internet
I have a router connect to the internet and a directional outdoor antenna of range up to 8km. I have another router in another building about 200m away from the first. I actually want the set up and effective wireless network with the second router in that building. Can i connect the two routers wireless [...]

Answer Question   |  July 17, 2009  1:25 AM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, Ethernet, Hardware, Hubs, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Performance management, Ping, Project management, Routers, Switches, TCP
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0 pts.

Remote Syslog with MySQL and PHP
Dear All, i want to set up a Remote Syslog with MySQL and PHP on system with whitebox linux,can some tell me a step by step on how to install and configure this,also the requirement needed to complete the task Regards Edwin

Answer Question   |  December 22, 2005  4:43 AM
3Com, Active Directory, Availability, Avaya, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Bind, Cabling, Cisco, Dell, Development, DHCP, DNS, Enterasys, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Foundry, Frame Relay, H.323, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, Linux, Lucent, MPLS, MySQL, NetBIOS, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, Nortel, Novell IPX/SPX, Performance management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SIP, Switches, TCP
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0 pts.

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0 pts.