Apparently, when you disable NetBIOS over TCP, file & printer sharing *should* use direct host SMB to function according to MS. However, this is not the case with my setup. Once NetBIOS/TCP is ...

I have a slew of W2k and XP Pro machines in a 2k3 domain (plus about 10 XP Home PCs not in the domain). We're having some virus issues so I was thinking about turning off NetBIOS over TCP/IP via DHCP.

What is NetBIOS and how does it work? NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) is a network service that enables applications on different computers to communicate with each other across a local ...

A blog for IT professionals who work with Windows on large networks. In response to a question from an old friend and colleague, I started researching what might cause a NAS connection to vanish ...

Specify the NetBIOS or MNetBIOS access method, as applicable. Specify a server name. Specifying the NetBIOS or MNetBIOS Access Method at the Client You must specify either the NetBIOS or the MNetBIOS ...