Node Type unknow Problem

[Helob]

Chuck,
Thanks for providing the instructions below.
"To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to locate
the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\ParametersChange
the value of the EnableProxy value in the preceding registry key to 0
or 1, quit Registry Editor, and then restart your computer."
However I am not sure about the implementation.
I change the EnableProxy value from 1 to 0. Restart PC but still get
Node Type unknow in ipconfig. I change it back to 0 and restart
machine but result still the same.
An I making the right change? I am confused with "in the
preceding registry key to 0 or 1" What dose this mean?

TIA

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,
Thanks for providing the instructions below.
"To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to locate
the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\ParametersChange
the value of the EnableProxy value in the preceding registry key to 0
or 1, quit Registry Editor, and then restart your computer."
However I am not sure about the implementation.
I change the EnableProxy value from 1 to 0. Restart PC but still get
Node Type unknow in ipconfig. I change it back to 0 and restart
machine but result still the same.
An I making the right change? I am confused with "in the
preceding registry key to 0 or 1" What dose this mean?

TIA

Helob,

Not a lot is known about the effectiveness of this procedure. From reading the
article:
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310570>
I gather that correcting the value EnableProxy should cause the value NodeType
to be recalculated. The correct values for this setting are 0 and 1. The
setting, from reading farther down the article, appears to affect the WINS
Proxy. In most cases, you will not be using a WINS Proxy, so the correct value
is 0.

Unfortunately, you do not seem to be the only one to find that making this
change produces no results. This change is cosmetic only, anyway. A Node Type
of Unknown is treated as Broadcast on a LAN where no WINS server is defined.
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Now you can edit the registry to force broadcast (b-node)or H node:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

Note - the registry key for XP is the same as NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Helob]

Helob,

Not a lot is known about the effectiveness of this procedure. From reading the
article:
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310570>
I gather that correcting the value EnableProxy should cause the value NodeType
to be recalculated. The correct values for this setting are 0 and 1. The
setting, from reading farther down the article, appears to affect the WINS
Proxy. In most cases, you will not be using a WINS Proxy, so the correct value
is 0.

Unfortunately, you do not seem to be the only one to find that making this
change produces no results. This change is cosmetic only, anyway. A Node Type
of Unknown is treated as Broadcast on a LAN where no WINS server is defined.
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>

Chuck,
Thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated.

 

[Helob]

Now you can edit the registry to force broadcast (b-node)or H node:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

Note - the registry key for XP is the same as NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

Doug,
Thanks for the advise. Much appreciated.