On my Win98 system Node Type is Broadcast, on my Win XP it's Unknown.
Both computerts talk to the net and to each other without any
problems. What does node type mean? What is the difference if any
between Broadcast and Unknown?

Harry

havant@earthlink.net (Harry Avant) wrote in 
news:40077bdd.3186515@news.west.earthlink.net:

> On my Win98 system Node Type is Broadcast, on my Win XP it's Unknown.
> Both computerts talk to the net and to each other without any
> problems. What does node type mean? What is the difference if any
> between Broadcast and Unknown?
> 

This parameter determines what methods NetBT will use to register and 
resolve names. A b-node system uses broadcasts. A p-node system uses 
only point-to-point name queries to a name server (WINS). An m-node 
system broadcasts first, then queries the name server. An h-node system 
queries the name server first, then broadcasts. Resolution through 
LMHOSTS and/or Domain Name Service (DNS), if enabled, will follow these 
methods. [...] the system defaults to b-node if there are no WINS 
servers configured for the client. The system defaults to h-node if 
there is at least one WINS server configured. 

(from <http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>)

HTH,
  John