[RESOLVED] Netbui ?

January 18th, 2001, 11:33 AM

I am networking two NT4.0 Workstations. I was wondering what anyones opinion was on the best protocol to use. I was going to use Netbui, but I just used TCP/IP and used assigned IP addresses. It seems to work OK, but I have heard Netbui would be faster and easier. Any thoughts ?

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cyberhh · January 18th, 2001, 01:07 PM

For small networks NetBeui is faster. It is also a higher level protocol allowing for better broadcasting. However it is a more active protocol than IP so don't use it with more than 20 PC's on the same network.

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January 18th, 2001, 01:09 PM

netbeui is for small networks that you dont need any support for routing, or internet access for that matter... very easy to setup, very easy to admin

, if you want net access...stick with tcp/ip

*mutters cause someone else responding while he was typing out his post!*
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[This message has been edited by morguth (edited January 18, 2001).]

January 18th, 2001, 01:54 PM

don't run netbeui. if your going to share/use the internet with both machines use tcp/ip. multiple protocols slow your machine and most people wind up wanting to access the internet with both machines eventually.

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January 18th, 2001, 08:49 PM

There is one good reason for using NetBEUI along with TCP/IP. Since NetBEUI is non-routable, you can bind file and printer sharing to it, and unbind it from TCP/IP, and this will help increase your security. Be sure to unbind NetBIOS from TCP/IP as well.

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January 20th, 2001, 11:51 PM

NetBEUI is a much faster protocol then TCP/IP for smaller networks. Use it for your file/printer sharing and reserve TCP/IP for Internet access. NetBEUI will broad cast to the entire network at once though so once you start adding multiple boxes it can cause a lot of network traffic. Since NetBEUI is not routable you are limited to one subnet with it.

Also as a note, with the introduction of the Whistler OS, Microsoft is removing support for NetBEUI

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January 23rd, 2001, 03:37 PM

as Compaqman and other stated netbui is very fast on local area networks all you have to do is change binding on tcp/ip disable binding to file and print sharing this will make netbui do all local trafic between sets and you can use tcp/ip for internet this will also give some minimal added security on internet you dont want tcp/ip with file and printer sharing on the net. X

January 18th, 2001, 11:33 AM	#1
Jallentino Guest Posts: n/a	Netbui ? I am networking two NT4.0 Workstations. I was wondering what anyones opinion was on the best protocol to use. I was going to use Netbui, but I just used TCP/IP and used assigned IP addresses. It seems to work OK, but I have heard Netbui would be faster and easier. Any thoughts ? ------------------ "You gonna pull those pistols, or whistle dixie ?"

January 18th, 2001, 01:07 PM	#2
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	For small networks NetBeui is faster. It is also a higher level protocol allowing for better broadcasting. However it is a more active protocol than IP so don't use it with more than 20 PC's on the same network. ------------------ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

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January 18th, 2001, 01:09 PM	#3
morguth Guest Posts: n/a	netbeui is for small networks that you dont need any support for routing, or internet access for that matter... very easy to setup, very easy to admin , if you want net access...stick with tcp/ip mutters cause someone else responding while he was typing out his post! ------------------ Quote the madcow, 'Never Moo' [This message has been edited by morguth (edited January 18, 2001).]

January 18th, 2001, 01:54 PM	#4
iateyourcat Guest Posts: n/a	don't run netbeui. if your going to share/use the internet with both machines use tcp/ip. multiple protocols slow your machine and most people wind up wanting to access the internet with both machines eventually. ------------------ =-iateyourcat-=

January 18th, 2001, 08:49 PM	#5
captpackrat Guest Posts: n/a	There is one good reason for using NetBEUI along with TCP/IP. Since NetBEUI is non-routable, you can bind file and printer sharing to it, and unbind it from TCP/IP, and this will help increase your security. Be sure to unbind NetBIOS from TCP/IP as well. ------------------ Captain Troy D. Pack Rat `akbar Press If you're furry and you know it, hug the mouse!

January 20th, 2001, 11:51 PM	#6
compaqman Guest Posts: n/a	NetBEUI is a much faster protocol then TCP/IP for smaller networks. Use it for your file/printer sharing and reserve TCP/IP for Internet access. NetBEUI will broad cast to the entire network at once though so once you start adding multiple boxes it can cause a lot of network traffic. Since NetBEUI is not routable you are limited to one subnet with it. Also as a note, with the introduction of the Whistler OS, Microsoft is removing support for NetBEUI ------------------ Net Appliances: The Next Generation... The USB Toaster.

January 23rd, 2001, 03:37 PM	#7
x_789 Guest Posts: n/a	as Compaqman and other stated netbui is very fast on local area networks all you have to do is change binding on tcp/ip disable binding to file and print sharing this will make netbui do all local trafic between sets and you can use tcp/ip for internet this will also give some minimal added security on internet you dont want tcp/ip with file and printer sharing on the net. X