networking protocol question

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Never mind, I re-posted to network_web, which appears to be the correct
group. Kinda through me a bit, since the _web thing implied that it had
something to do with networking across the 'net, but the content mostly
deals with local networking.

Thanks again-

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


"Mike Jacoubowsky" <MikeJ@ChainReaction.com> wrote in message
news:eBcGNxPIEHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Which is the best newsgroup to ask questions regarding networking
protocols?
>
> Specifically, I have a network with the following-
>
> Several WinXP computers (1 home, 2 Professional)
> Windows 2000 computer
> Novell Netware 3.2 (ipx/spx)
> Windows ME
>
> On this network, I need to share files & printers between any and all
> computers listed above.
>
> Question is, which protocols do I absolutely have to have? Right now the
> network is pretty slow when printing, possibly because too many protocols
> are loaded. I know I need IPX/SPX to connect to the Netware server (I use
> the Novell client to do so on the WinME and WinXP Home machines, since
> Microsoft doesn't include IPX/SPX for those). Can everything else run on
> TCP/IP?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Mike Jacoubowsky
> Chain Reaction Bicycles
> www.ChainReaction.com
> IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member
>
>