DhcpNodeType
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 |
|
8 |
Description
This parameter specifies the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) node type. The node type specified by the entry NodeType, if valid, overrides the value of this entry. If neither this entry nor NodeType 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, NetBT uses H-node name resolution.
| 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. |
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).
Caution
This entry is created and maintained by the DHCP client service, if enabled, and you should not modify it. It is included here only for reference.