NetBIOS Node Types
The NetBIOS node type determines how Windows performs non-DNS name resolution. Four NetBIOS node types exist: b-node, p-node, m-node, and h-node. The NetBIOS node type is a setting that can be made directly through the Registry, through the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or by making the machine a WINS client. These settings are based on RFCs 1001 and 1002.
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By default, every Windows 9x/NT/2000 client is b-node. If a client is subsequently configured for WINS, it is automatically set to h-node. You also can set an option in DHCP to modify the NetBIOS node ...
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