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diff --git a/docs/textdocs/NetBIOS.txt b/docs/textdocs/NetBIOS.txt index f52e9c8662e..3ea9e3c479b 100644 --- a/docs/textdocs/NetBIOS.txt +++ b/docs/textdocs/NetBIOS.txt @@ -1,5 +1,12 @@ +Contributor: Unknown +Date: Unknown +Status: Current + +Subject: Definition of NetBIOS Protocol and Name Resolution Modes +============================================================================= + ======= -NetBIOS +NETBIOS ======= NetBIOS runs over the following tranports: TCP/IP; NetBEUI and IPX/SPX. @@ -7,6 +14,11 @@ Samba only uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP. For details on the TCP/IP NetBIOS Session Service NetBIOS Datagram Service, and NetBIOS Names, see rfc1001.txt and rfc1002.txt. +NetBEUI is a raw NetBIOS frame protocol implementation that allows NetBIOS +datagrams to be sent out over the 'wire' embedded within LLC frames. +NetBEUI is not required when using NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocols and it +is preferrable NOT to install NetBEUI if it can be avoided. + NetBIOS applications (such as samba) offer their services (for example, SMB file and print sharing) on a NetBIOS name. They must claim this name on the network before doing so. The NetBIOS session service will then |