Re: Help interpreting netbt and explanation

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From: RoadRunner (gabriel.stan_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 03:45:19 -0400

The names that bothers you mean nothing since anything means anything, like
*, not the name "anything".
The workgroup named : WORKGROUP is the default name that WinXP uses when you
enable file printer sharing.
NetBIOS over TCP is a protocol that allows PCs to talk to each other and
share resources like files, folders, printers,etc.
The <00> or <20> is NetBIOS info in regards to type of the resources
available for your PC and from other PCs.
BTW since you have only one computer I do not see why would you need such
feature.
I assumed that you are trying to connect other PCs to yours, otherwise why
would you want to share anything?
My suggestion is to enable the build-in firewall that comes with SP2,
disable the sharing and not worry about it

In regards to the guest account policy:
Computer manufacturers use a process called imaging or unattended install,
they do not load the software by hand from CDs.
Sometimes they push policies that they consider suitable or this could be a
change in policy with SP2, I have not checked it in SP2 default policy yet.
If you really want to enable the guest account, which btw is a major
mistake, there is good reason why is disabled, you can do that from the
local users under computer management, right click on "My Computer" then
manage.

BTW SP2 is still beta so you are on the wrong news tread to begin with.
Any beta release comes with "use at your own risk" and for future support
use the appropriate forum.
As for understanding NetBT, any Microsoft Networking books, support groups,
training classes, or any other resources will give you some background in
basic networking.
For future support address the proper news forums like
microsoft.public.windowsxp.networking.

"anita" <anita1766@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1a1fc02.0408032221.2753cd11@posting.google.com...
> Windows XP service pack 2
> What both sides ? I have a computer behind connected to the internet,
> through DSL. Thats it.
>
> I discovered one more thing.
>
> In AdminTools>local Security Policy >Security Settings>Local
> Policies>Security Options,
> Accounts: Guest account status ------- Not applicable
>
> I was expecting to see a popup with enable /disable, and there is a
> popup with both everything greyed out and nothing selected in the
> greyed out buttons.
> Same for
> Network Access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation---->Not
> Applicable and a greyed out pop up.
>
> This was working previously I think.
> Thanks
> Anita

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