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NetBIOS - Network Basic Input Output System
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NetBEUI - NetBIOS Extended User Interface
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Protocols designed by IBM and Microsoft to support network communication in a small-sized LAN consisted of personal computers (Microsoft Network)
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Implementation: OS/2, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, Microsoft LAN Manager, IBM LAN Server
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In Windows NT network one can choose the protocol used for networking: NetBEUI, TCP/IP or IPX
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NetBIOS is a generalized program-to-program communication facility that enables peer-to-peer and client/server communication between PCs operating in a LAN environment.
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NetBIOS supports 3 services:
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name service (no centralized name servers are required)
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session service (connection-oriented)
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datagram service (connection-less; used to deliver broadcast)
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NetBIOS names can be resolved to TCP/IP addresses in 2 ways:
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LMHOSTS file
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WINS - Windows Internet Name Service
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