How to tell which protocol (NetBUI or TCP/IP) each Network Neighborhood connection is using

When I view "Network Neightborhood" or "My Network Places" under
Windows, a list of computers show up. How can I tell, under the
various versions of Windows, which ones are being accessed via
NetBUI and which ones are being accessed via TCP/IP?

It seems like this ought to be simple (e.g., right-click and
select properties - nope, that doesn't tell), but I can't find it.

Also (this might be harder) how can I list the other computers
which can see (or have viewed) shares from the current computer,
and how they're seeing them (NetBUI v. TCP/IP)?

Thanks,
-Dave

Hi.

Look at this page it written for another issue but it will show you how to
find and use protocol availability and binding:
http://www.ezlan.net/netbeui.html]

Jack (MVP-Networking).




"Dave Burton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I view "Network Neightborhood" or "My Network Places" under
> Windows, a list of computers show up. How can I tell, under the
> various versions of Windows, which ones are being accessed via
> NetBUI and which ones are being accessed via TCP/IP?
>
> It seems like this ought to be simple (e.g., right-click and
> select properties - nope, that doesn't tell), but I can't find it.
>
> Also (this might be harder) how can I list the other computers
> which can see (or have viewed) shares from the current computer,
> and how they're seeing them (NetBUI v. TCP/IP)?
>
> Thanks,
> -Dave

Thanks, Jack, that's a nice web page about how to enable NetBEUI
on a Win-XP box, but that's not what I'm looking for. I want to know
how to tell which protocol is actually being used for each of the other
computers whose shares I can see in Network Neighborhood.


"Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
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> Hi.
>
> Look at this page it written for another issue but it will show you how to
> find and use protocol availability and binding:
> http://www.ezlan.net/netbeui.html]
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
>
> "Dave Burton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > When I view "Network Neightborhood" or "My Network Places" under
> > Windows, a list of computers show up. How can I tell, under the
> > various versions of Windows, which ones are being accessed via
> > NetBUI and which ones are being accessed via TCP/IP?
> >
> > It seems like this ought to be simple (e.g., right-click and
> > select properties - nope, that doesn't tell), but I can't find it.
> >
> > Also (this might be harder) how can I list the other computers
> > which can see (or have viewed) shares from the current computer,
> > and how they're seeing them (NetBUI v. TCP/IP)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Dave

There is no easy way. A computer that is configured for multiple protocols will
attempt to connect to the remote computer with it's default protocol. For instance if
a computer has netbeui configured as it's default protocol for Client for Microsoft
Networks, it will attempt to access the remote computer with netbeui for share access
and if the remote computer is configured to use netbeui for file and print sharing
then the connection would use netbeui.

You can use netstat -an to see what your current tcp/ip connections are and
connections to port 139/445 TCP could be for network shares. A software firewall.
such as Sygate, can be used to log connections on ports 139/445 and the firewall
function itself can be disabled. That way you would at least know who is accessing
shares on tcp/ip. A packet sniffer, such as Ethereal can also be very useful in
examining network traffic between computers and has highly configurable capture
filters. --- Steve

"Dave Burton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I view "Network Neightborhood" or "My Network Places" under
> Windows, a list of computers show up. How can I tell, under the
> various versions of Windows, which ones are being accessed via
> NetBUI and which ones are being accessed via TCP/IP?
>
> It seems like this ought to be simple (e.g., right-click and
> select properties - nope, that doesn't tell), but I can't find it.
>
> Also (this might be harder) how can I list the other computers
> which can see (or have viewed) shares from the current computer,
> and how they're seeing them (NetBUI v. TCP/IP)?
>
> Thanks,
> -Dave

Why not just make life simple - and get rid of NetBEUI?


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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"Dave Burton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I view "Network Neightborhood" or "My Network Places" under
> Windows, a list of computers show up. How can I tell, under the
> various versions of Windows, which ones are being accessed via
> NetBUI and which ones are being accessed via TCP/IP?
>
> It seems like this ought to be simple (e.g., right-click and
> select properties - nope, that doesn't tell), but I can't find it.
>
> Also (this might be harder) how can I list the other computers
> which can see (or have viewed) shares from the current computer,
> and how they're seeing them (NetBUI v. TCP/IP)?
>
> Thanks,
> -Dave

Noel Paton wrote:
> Why not just make life simple - and get rid of NetBEUI?
>
Geez, if I wanted to make my life simple(and didn't need internet access)
NetBEUI would be the ticket.

Perhaps you can explain why Microsoft doesn't support it any more. It would
be an ideal second protocol for home users, if they
wanted to access the internet and also use a second protocol for file and
printer sharing.

Dick Kistler

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306059


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
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"Dick Kistler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Noel Paton wrote:
> > Why not just make life simple - and get rid of NetBEUI?
> >
> Geez, if I wanted to make my life simple(and didn't need internet access)
> NetBEUI would be the ticket.
>
> Perhaps you can explain why Microsoft doesn't support it any more. It
would
> be an ideal second protocol for home users, if they
> wanted to access the internet and also use a second protocol for file and
> printer sharing.
>
> Dick Kistler
>
>
>

"Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306059
>
>
> --
No reasons for discontinuing support there.

Yes, it's old. Yes it is used by all those old network clients, so what? Yes
it uses the OSI LLC2 protocol and is not routable.
Not being routable may be an advantage.

I understand that you can still use it. I still use it. I would just like to
have a believable explanation of why Microsoft has dropped
support for it.

Dick

Draw your own conclusions why this is a problem and if any pattern emerges.
Because netbeui is easy for the home user to configure.
Because one can deny sharing to TCP/IP if netbeui is used for the home
network.
Because the XP firewall wasn't designed to protect from netbios attacks.
Because it prevents snooping on your home network by "trusted" applications
and programs accessing the internet via exclusively TCP/IP.
Because the zombies educated by MS were programmed to respond with violent
and irrational responses when the phrase "netbeui" was uttered or written as
you may have seen so far.
Shall I go on?
"Dick Kistler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Noel Paton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> >
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306059
> >
> >
> > --
> No reasons for discontinuing support there.
>
> Yes, it's old. Yes it is used by all those old network clients, so what?
Yes
> it uses the OSI LLC2 protocol and is not routable.
> Not being routable may be an advantage.
>
> I understand that you can still use it. I still use it. I would just like
to
> have a believable explanation of why Microsoft has dropped
> support for it.
>
> Dick
>
>

"Lil' Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Draw your own conclusions why this is a problem and if any pattern
emerges.
> Because netbeui is easy for the home user to configure.
> Because one can deny sharing to TCP/IP if netbeui is used for the home
> network.
> Because the XP firewall wasn't designed to protect from netbios attacks.
> Because it prevents snooping on your home network by "trusted"
applications
> and programs accessing the internet via exclusively TCP/IP.
> Because the zombies educated by MS were programmed to respond with violent
> and irrational responses when the phrase "netbeui" was uttered or written
as
> you may have seen so far.
> Shall I go on?

Ok, sounds logical to me.

Pretty much what I thought.

Same guys that worked on Windows PE.

Dick Kistler