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+Contributor: Unknown
+Date: Unknown
+Status: Current
+
+Subject: Definition of NetBIOS Protocol and Name Resolution Modes
+=============================================================================
+
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-NetBIOS
+NETBIOS
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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