Changing IP Node Type

[Steve Barnett]

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

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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

 

[Steve Barnett]

That's great, thank you.
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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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