NodeType
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
1 or 8, depending on how WINS is configured |
Description
Specifies what methods NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) uses to register and resolve names. Resolution via Lmhosts and/or DNS, if enabled, use these methods.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
1 |
B-node. NetBT uses IP broadcast messages to register and resolve IP addresses from NetBIOS names. |
2 |
P-node. NetBT uses point-to-point communication with a NetBIOS name server (in Windows Server 2003–based networks, this is the WINS server) to register and resolve IP addresses from NetBIOS names. |
4 |
M-node. NetBT uses a mix of B-node and P-node to register and resolve NetBIOS names. M-node first uses broadcast resolution (B-node), then if necessary, uses a server query (P-node). |
8 |
H-node. NetBT uses a hybrid of B-node and P-node. An H-node client always directly queries a name server first and then uses broadcasts only if the direct query fails. |
This entry does not exist by default, and if you create it, its setting overrides the configuration specified by DhcpNodeType. If neither this entry nor DhcpNodeType exist in the registry, and there are no WINS servers configured on the network, then NetBT uses B-node name resolution. If there is at least one WINS server available, then NetBT uses H-node name resolution.
Activation Method
If this interface is configured by DHCP, then enter the command ipconfig /renew at the command line for a change in parameters to take effect. Otherwise, you must restart the computer for a change to take effect.
Note
- For more information on configuring WINS, see the Networking Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Networking Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).