Re: can't browse workgroup on Windows Server with XP Home

Enabling file and printer sharing should open all the ports needed.

Mark wrote:
>> Yes but you can have file and print sharing without NetBIOS.
>> NetBIOS is responsible for enumerating the browse list.
>>
>
> so how can I enable NetBIOS on the Windows Firewall exceptions
> tab. i.e what port numbers does it use.
>
>
> Mark


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