Node Type Peer-Peer. How can I change that?

after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need to change
the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P. Maybe then
it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines (node type
= unknown).

But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to create a
disaster.

Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?

Thanks!

1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER

2. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters

3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the window
click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and save to a
place where it can be easily found.

4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value - name
the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.

5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1 for
b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-(E-Mail Removed)...
> after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need to
change
> the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P. Maybe then
> it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines (node
type
> = unknown).
>
> But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to create
a
> disaster.
>
> Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
>
> Thanks!

Thanks Doug-

I will try the procedure when I get home to my network. Currently I'm on a
job -site, and am wondering if making that change will affect the Internet
access that I have using the company provided static IP address. But, where
can I find out what b-node and h-node mean? or will it matter? And I assume
there's an Import function if I have to restore?

Thanks Again!

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> 1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER
>
> 2. Navigate to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters
>
> 3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the window
> click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and save to a
> place where it can be easily found.
>
> 4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value - name
> the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.
>
> 5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1 for
> b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need to
> change
> > the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P. Maybe then
> > it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines (node
> type
> > = unknown).
> >
> > But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to create
> a
> > disaster.
> >
> > Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
>

Changing node type 'should' not affect Internet access - but you need to get
rid of the 'unknown' node type for NetBIOS resolution - the different types
are described here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:588ECF26-A375-4E21-87D1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Doug-
>
> I will try the procedure when I get home to my network. Currently I'm on
a
> job -site, and am wondering if making that change will affect the Internet
> access that I have using the company provided static IP address. But,
where
> can I find out what b-node and h-node mean? or will it matter? And I
assume
> there's an Import function if I have to restore?
>
> Thanks Again!
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > 1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER
> >
> > 2. Navigate to:
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters
> >
> > 3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the window
> > click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and save
to a
> > place where it can be easily found.
> >
> > 4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value -
name
> > the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.
> >
> > 5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1 for
> > b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need to
> > change
> > > the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P. Maybe
then
> > > it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines
(node
> > type
> > > = unknown).
> > >
> > > But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to
create
> > a
> > > disaster.
> > >
> > > Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >

This may be a better explanation:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;142309

To import the .reg file you saved, open regedit, click Registry and select
Import.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Changing node type 'should' not affect Internet access - but you need to
get
> rid of the 'unknown' node type for NetBIOS resolution - the different
types
> are described here:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:588ECF26-A375-4E21-87D1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks Doug-
> >
> > I will try the procedure when I get home to my network. Currently I'm
on
> a
> > job -site, and am wondering if making that change will affect the
Internet
> > access that I have using the company provided static IP address. But,
> where
> > can I find out what b-node and h-node mean? or will it matter? And I
> assume
> > there's an Import function if I have to restore?
> >
> > Thanks Again!
> >
> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > 1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER
> > >
> > > 2. Navigate to:
> > >
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters
> > >
> > > 3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the
window
> > > click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and
save
> to a
> > > place where it can be easily found.
> > >
> > > 4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value -
> name
> > > the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.
> > >
> > > 5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1
for
> > > b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.
> > >
> > > Doug Sherman
> > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >
> > > "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need
to
> > > change
> > > > the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P.
Maybe
> then
> > > > it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines
> (node
> > > type
> > > > = unknown).
> > > >
> > > > But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to
> create
> > > a
> > > > disaster.
> > > >
> > > > Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

Thanks! I try this when I get home. Have a feeling it's gonna work.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> This may be a better explanation:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;142309
>
> To import the .reg file you saved, open regedit, click Registry and select
> Import.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Changing node type 'should' not affect Internet access - but you need to
> get
> > rid of the 'unknown' node type for NetBIOS resolution - the different
> types
> > are described here:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:588ECF26-A375-4E21-87D1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks Doug-
> > >
> > > I will try the procedure when I get home to my network. Currently I'm
> on
> > a
> > > job -site, and am wondering if making that change will affect the
> Internet
> > > access that I have using the company provided static IP address. But,
> > where
> > > can I find out what b-node and h-node mean? or will it matter? And I
> > assume
> > > there's an Import function if I have to restore?
> > >
> > > Thanks Again!
> > >
> > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > 1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > 2. Navigate to:
> > > >
> > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters
> > > >
> > > > 3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the
> window
> > > > click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and
> save
> > to a
> > > > place where it can be easily found.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value -
> > name
> > > > the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.
> > > >
> > > > 5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1
> for
> > > > b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.
> > > >
> > > > Doug Sherman
> > > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > > >
> > > > "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need
> to
> > > > change
> > > > > the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P.
> Maybe
> > then
> > > > > it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines
> > (node
> > > > type
> > > > > = unknown).
> > > > >
> > > > > But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to
> > create
> > > > a
> > > > > disaster.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Just wanted to let you know that changing NodeType (or adding it in some
cases) to Broadcast (hex 1) fixed all problems on the home lan. Think I'll
experiment with other node types and browser settings.

Thanks for the help

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> This may be a better explanation:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;142309
>
> To import the .reg file you saved, open regedit, click Registry and select
> Import.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Changing node type 'should' not affect Internet access - but you need to
> get
> > rid of the 'unknown' node type for NetBIOS resolution - the different
> types
> > are described here:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:588ECF26-A375-4E21-87D1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks Doug-
> > >
> > > I will try the procedure when I get home to my network. Currently I'm
> on
> > a
> > > job -site, and am wondering if making that change will affect the
> Internet
> > > access that I have using the company provided static IP address. But,
> > where
> > > can I find out what b-node and h-node mean? or will it matter? And I
> > assume
> > > there's an Import function if I have to restore?
> > >
> > > Thanks Again!
> > >
> > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > 1. Click Start/Run regedit ENTER
> > > >
> > > > 2. Navigate to:
> > > >
> > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters
> > > >
> > > > 3. Left click on 'Paramters' to highlight it. At the top of the
> window
> > > > click on Registry and select Export ... - give the file a name and
> save
> > to a
> > > > place where it can be easily found.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Right click on Parameters and highlight New - select DWORD value -
> > name
> > > > the value NodeType (one word) ENTER.
> > > >
> > > > 5. Double click on NodeType - select Decimal and enter a value of 1
> for
> > > > b-node or 8 for h-node. Click OK, close registry editor, and reboot.
> > > >
> > > > Doug Sherman
> > > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > > >
> > > > "xshacker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:2BC41E26-BCBF-4A7A-9E96-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > after looking at http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm, I think I need
> to
> > > > change
> > > > > the node type on my XPPro machine to something other than P-P.
> Maybe
> > then
> > > > > it'll be able to share files consistently with my XPHome machines
> > (node
> > > > type
> > > > > = unknown).
> > > > >
> > > > > But, I've never messed with the registry, and really don't want to
> > create
> > > > a
> > > > > disaster.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can someone offer some step by step procedures to to this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>
>