Re: How do i share files / printers without netbios

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If you disable NetBIOS, you may be unhappy with the result because a
surprising number of applications/functions depend on it. Nevertheless, you
can share files and printers without it - \\IPaddressofServer\sharename.
If you have an alternative local name resolution mechanism such as DNS or
lmhosts files, you can use \\ServerName\sharename. You cannot browse
without NetBIOS.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Andy Dowell" <AndyDowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C66C4B40-BD86-47F6-8198-344AA397ACD2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Kinda new to all this so please make allowances.
> We have recently upgraded all our workstations to run either 2000 or xp
pro.
> I understand how to disable netbios but not how to share files. I read
some
> article about setting them up in active domain but it went slightly over
my
> head.
> If some body could explain it in idiot language i would be very thankfull.


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