Re: Windows Explorer - Folder Pane Doesn't Open

On Sat, 13 May 2006 19:34:02 -0700, WPD
<county(please-delete-this)pyrenees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Chuck

The questions, to which I have a response, are listed immediately after the
question.

"Chuck" wrote:
What is the advantage of using NetBIOS Over TCP (NetBT), rather than direct
hosted SMBs? Direct hosted SMBs are not supported by all versions of Windows,
just Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=204279

Since the only operating systems on our client/server network are Win 2K Pro
- Win XP Pro and Win Server 2003, then it appears that we do not have a need
for NetBT. At least for the Hamachi virtual adapter, and it seems that it is
not really needed for the APS Domain and its physical network card, either.

DNS is the current server based name resolution standard, replacing WINS. If
you have a DNS server, it's the way to go for the future. NetBT based broadcast name resolution is used by 90% (my guess from this forum anyway) of small LANs.

We have a DNS server set up on the Domain Controller which runs Windows
Server 2003, and it operates without any known problems.

Setting up a DNS server, though, is not a casual project. For a typical small
LAN (1 - 6 computers), broadcast based name resolution, and NetBT makes sense.
But, if you setup a server, and a domain, adding a DNS server isn't a lot more
work. And a domain makes a lot of sense, for even 3 - 4 computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/setting-up-domain-or-workgroup-plan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/setting-up-domain-or-workgroup-plan.html

Now, as you've discovered, if your small LAN includes a (relatively) slow data
link to another network, having NetBT bound to the slower data link will cause
problems. Setting up a small LAN complete by itself is easy; setting up a small
LAN with a link to another LAN is not so easy. You have to selectively unbind
NetBT.

I hve UNBOUND "File and Print Sharing" on the Hamachi adapter, and it
appears that my problem(s) is(are) solved.

BTW, if you include an actual link to your Hamachi forum thread, the interested
folks here can learn with you. We post here to learn.

In my last post to you, I included the entire thread. It consisted of my
question and the developer's response. Because it was so short, I posted the
thread rather than a link to it. However, here it is:
http://forums.hamachi.cc/viewtopic.php?p=29366#29366

BTW, do you think that it would be beneficial for me to set up my Domain
Controller as both a WINS server and as a DNS server. If so and if my memory
is correct, I would then change the Node Type from Broadcast to, I think,
Hybrid.

Regards

Steve

Steve,

DNS (in Windows XP / 2000) was intended to replace WINS. WINS was the Microsoft
equivalent of DNS for many years. I believe that DNS, properly setup, should be
sufficient. Not to say you couldn't use both DNS and WINS, but why do you want
to? Here's the referential document (warning - long URL):
<http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/cnet/cncd_win_nidh.asp>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/cnet/cncd_win_nidh.asp

If your entire domain is just Windows 2000 and XP, I suspect that you could
probably dump NetBT, if your only concern is name resolution. I have not,
personally, tested browsing without NetBT. Give it a go, if you're adventurous.
And please let us know how it works for you.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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