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More info?)
Just wanted to let you know that changing NodeType (or adding it in some
cases) to Broadcast (hex 1) fixed all problems on the home lan. Think I'll
experiment with other node types and browser settings.
Thanks for the help
"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> This may be a better explanation:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;142309
>
> To import the .reg file you saved, open regedit, click Registry and select
> Import.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <dsherman@notampabayspamforme.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:OgzoGTysFHA.1788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Changing node type 'should' not affect Internet access - but you need to
> get
> > rid of the 'unknown' node type for NetBIOS resolution - the different
> types
> > are described here:
> >
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "xshacker" <xshacker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:588ECF26-A375-4E21-87D1-5682F900E138@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks Doug-
> > >
> > > I will try the procedure when I get home to my network. Currently I'm
> on
> > a
> > > job -site, and am wondering if making that change will affect the
> Internet
> > > access that I have using the company provided static IP address. But,
> > where
> > > can I find out what b-node and h-node mean? or will it matter? And I
> > assume
> > > there's an Import function if I have to restore?
> > >
> > > Thanks Again!
> > >
> > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > 1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > 2. Navigate to:
> > > >
> > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters
> > > >
> > > > 3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the
> window
> > > > click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and
> save
> > to a
> > > > place where it can be easily found.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value -
> > name
> > > > the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.
> > > >
> > > > 5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1
> for
> > > > b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.
> > > >
> > > > Doug Sherman
> > > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > > >
> > > > "xshacker" <xshacker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-A5B5F8425F79@microsoft.com...
> > > > > after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need
> to
> > > > change
> > > > > the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P.
> Maybe
> > then
> > > > > it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines
> > (node
> > > > type
> > > > > = unknown).
> > > > >
> > > > > But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to
> > create
> > > > a
> > > > > disaster.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
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