I have a problem on a network and the only obvious difference between a
working system and a non-working system is that ipconfig reports one system
as having a Node Type of "Broadcast" while the other (not working) system is
"Unknown"

Can anyone tell me how to change the Node Type to Broadcast on a
Windows/XP/Home system please?

Thanks
Steve

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Steve Barnett"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a problem on a network and the only obvious difference between a
>working system and a non-working system is that ipconfig reports one system
>as having a Node Type of "Broadcast" while the other (not working) system is
>"Unknown"
>
>Can anyone tell me how to change the Node Type to Broadcast on a
>Windows/XP/Home system please?
>
>Thanks
>Steve

Both "Broadcast" and "Unknown" should be OK. The only node type that
I know of that causes problems is "Peer-to-Peer".

To change the node type:

1. Run the registry editor.

2. Open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

3. Create a DWORD value called "NodeType" if it doesn't exist.

4. Set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for "Mixed". Both values work on
a workgroup network.

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
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That's great, thank you.
Steve

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Steve Barnett"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I have a problem on a network and the only obvious difference between a
> >working system and a non-working system is that ipconfig reports one
system
> >as having a Node Type of "Broadcast" while the other (not working) system
is
> >"Unknown"
> >
> >Can anyone tell me how to change the Node Type to Broadcast on a
> >Windows/XP/Home system please?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Steve
>
> Both "Broadcast" and "Unknown" should be OK. The only node type that
> I know of that causes problems is "Peer-to-Peer".
>
> To change the node type:
>
> 1. Run the registry editor.
>
> 2. Open this key:
>
> HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
>
> 3. Create a DWORD value called "NodeType" if it doesn't exist.
>
> 4. Set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for "Mixed". Both values work on
> a workgroup network.
>
> For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
>
> Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
>
> TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com