Windows XP networking in your home - many new changes reviewed
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Home Networking with Windows XP 
1/28/2000
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Microsoft delivered a copy of their next operating system to my doorstep recently. This new operating system, Windows XP, will be replacing the Windows 9x/ME line and the Windows NT/2000 line of operating systems. The idea is to unify Microsoft desktop users and developers under a single OS. In this article I will be examining the home networking features in Windows XP. I have chosen to examine the personal version of Windows XP since it will be the most popular version used for home networks.
Beta Note
Nowhere in this article will I be stating any benchmarks. HomeNetHelp does not be benchmark beta software.
The networking setup and configuration in Windows XP extends on the interface in Windows 2000. The interface is clean and simple, yet makes some very powerful features easily available. If you have done any networking with Win2k, Windows XP should be very familiar – with the addition of a few tabs and buttons here and there.
The most obvious changes in Windows XP networking include:
  • Removal of support for NetBEUI! 
  • IP Over Firewire support
  • Support for an “Alternate configuration” in TCP/IP properties
  • Internet Personal Firewall
  • Media Bridging or “Mixed Media” bridging
  • Improved Internet Connection Sharing
  • Improved home networking wizard
  • 802.1x (port base authentication)
Removal of NetBEUI
Microsoft is apparently dropping official support for its infamous NetBEUI protocol. Additionally, Appletalk will be available only on the ‘server‘ edition of Windows XP. Microsoft has dropped support because the “protocols implement non-Internet technologies”.
Installation instructions for NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP and Windows 2002.
* copy nbf.sys into the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ directory
* copy netnbf.inf into the %SYSTEMROOT%\INF\ directory
* open network connection properties and use "Install..." button to add NetBEUI protocol
 
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Windows XP networking in your home - many new changes reviewed
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I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jon Smejkal - 21/08/2001 12:16:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by John Sullivan - 31/08/2001 18:42:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by gregory pokrywka md - 26/11/2001 22:59:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Ivan - 12/03/2002 22:17:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by James - 10/01/2002 07:24:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by John I - 12/01/2002 08:05:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Carey - 16/01/2002 13:32:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Chris Bahrke - 14/02/2002 15:31:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jeff - 01/03/2002 02:28:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by John Stanisky - 18/01/2002 12:00:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jocelyn - 29/01/2002 22:38:00
Re:joce says... I do not need NetBEUI in XP! by Jocelyn - 04/03/2002 19:15:00
Re:joce says... I do not need NetBEUI in XP! by Mike Rauls - 18/03/2002 01:01:00
I have winxp pro by adrian - 23/11/2002 01:42:00
Re: I have winxp pro by adrian - 23/11/2002 01:44:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Bill - 09/02/2002 23:27:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jake - 27/03/2002 17:00:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Kati - 11/06/2002 00:35:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Rodak - 20/04/2003 16:12:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Rodak - 20/04/2003 16:12:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Saverio - 15/07/2003 08:01:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by baz - 27/07/2004 12:12:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by baz - 27/07/2004 12:23:00
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Albe - 10/03/2007 10:38:00
Posted by Albe
10/03/2007 10:38:00.
Re: I need NetBEUI in XP!
Simple, get a copy of Netbeui from a windows 2k or 98se cd, and placew it in the windows xp main directory ( C:\windows) and go to the network prootocol window and simply install it, worked on all xp Pro systems in my network all 8 machines and the server too!
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I need appletalk protocol in winxp by Hiei - 12/09/2001 10:50:00
Re: network issue by steve - 04/01/2002 20:55:00
Re: network issue by yucan2 - 06/01/2002 01:59:00
Re: network issue by Mitch - 07/01/2002 22:42:00
Re: network issue by Alex - 14/01/2002 10:51:00
Re: network issue by Raffi - 20/05/2002 17:27:00
Re: network issue by jurace - 25/06/2002 04:42:00
Re: network issue by George - 21/02/2002 22:14:00
Re: network issue by Grfa02 - 28/02/2002 22:05:00
George's solution by George - 04/03/2002 21:41:00
Re: network issue by Blaine - 17/01/2002 03:55:00
Re: network issue by Raffi - 20/05/2002 17:33:00
Re: network issue by bram - 26/03/2002 08:56:00
Re: network issue by Muddle - 17/03/2003 08:38:00
SBC & DSL in Windows XP by APluscomputerz - 01/11/2001 14:40:00
Re: SBC & DSL in Windows XP by Alan - 29/11/2001 05:06:00
Re: SBC & DSL in Windows XP by Ausar - 10/11/2002 22:53:00
Re: SBC & DSL in Windows XP by LLH - 13/01/2002 00:18:00
broadband by Pete - 26/11/2001 17:44:00
Re: broadband by Larry - 04/12/2001 22:51:00
Broadband on XP by Larry - 04/12/2001 23:00:00
WinXP and WIn2k Adv server./Win98 by HarrY - 06/12/2001 14:06:00
Re: WinXP and WIn2k Adv server./Win98 by Jonathan - 20/04/2002 22:50:00
PLZ HELP ME by HELP - 10/12/2001 21:29:00
Re: PLZ HELP ME by Will - 15/12/2001 16:06:00
Re: PLZ HELP ME by Ray - 09/01/2002 12:57:00
Re: PLZ HELP ME by Rob - 11/01/2002 22:59:00
Re: PLZ HELP ME by Raffi - 20/05/2002 17:37:00
networking w/ Xp and 98se by Will - 15/12/2001 16:02:00
Re: networking w/ Xp and 98se by Ax - 18/12/2001 13:11:00
Networking 98/XP by Td - 18/12/2001 22:20:00
Re: Networking 98/XP by MikeC - 27/12/2001 04:45:00
Re: Networking 98/XP by Td - 30/12/2001 00:01:00
Re: Networking 98/XP by bjscott - 08/02/2003 15:19:00
Re: Networking 98/XP by Bryan - 19/03/2002 23:32:00
Re: Networking 98/XP by Scott - 29/11/2003 22:16:00
Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Josh - 23/12/2001 09:26:00
Re: Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Christine - 27/12/2001 12:41:00
Re: Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Jessica - 17/03/2002 01:16:00
Re: Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Dennis - 01/08/2003 19:23:00
Citizens Comm. ADSL on XP by Geoff - 25/12/2001 12:58:00
Help Networking by Brian - 25/12/2001 13:51:00
Networking with XP by DebbieM - 26/12/2001 22:16:00
Re: Networking with XP by jerry underwood - 01/01/2002 13:33:00
Re: Networking with XP by marshall - 09/02/2002 11:18:00
Re: Networking with XP by marshall - 09/02/2002 11:18:00
major network problem by Doug - 31/12/2001 15:30:00
Re: major network problem by fastcon68 - 31/12/2001 21:29:00
Re: major network problem by Kevin - 30/01/2002 10:52:00
Network problem by Makaveli - 07/01/2002 21:17:00
Re: Network problem by brian - 08/01/2002 14:31:00
Re: Network problem-I disable the ICF by mikeyd - 25/01/2002 13:48:00
Help! Network Satellite Modem Windows XP by Ray - 09/01/2002 10:18:00
Re: Help! Network Satellite Modem Windows XP by Angela - 26/09/2002 10:46:00
Network Administrator by Paul - 09/01/2002 14:20:00
Win XP timeouts with ICS by SandyT - 09/01/2002 17:27:00
XP-ME networking by Teigen - 09/01/2002 20:02:00
Re: XP-ME networking by Ray - 09/01/2002 20:40:00
Re: XP-ME networking by Teigen - 09/01/2002 20:59:00
Re: XP-ME networking by LLH - 13/01/2002 00:06:00
Re: XP-ME networking by Blaine - 17/01/2002 03:58:00
Re: XP-ME networking by missy - 19/01/2002 00:29:00
Re: XP-ME networking by mikeyd - 25/01/2002 13:51:00
Re: XP-ME networking by Paul - 28/01/2002 19:32:00
Re: XP-ME networking by Paul - 28/01/2002 19:36:00
Re: XP-ME networking by Tim - 19/03/2002 00:14:00
Networking XP and Win98--Help please by Susan - 09/01/2002 22:50:00
Re: Networking XP and Win98--Help please by 24.252.176.81 - 12/01/2002 17:44:00
Re: Networking XP and Win98--Help please by zERo - 18/01/2002 07:05:00
Re: Networking XP and Win98--Help please by Spaceboy - 24/03/2002 01:21:00
Networking HELP WINXP/98SE by Frank Ehrenfried - 27/01/2002 03:10:00
Re: Networking HELP WINXP/98SE by pickupork - 07/03/2002 12:41:00
Networking HELP WINXP/98SE by Scott - 18/03/2002 17:46:00
netbeui on vpn connection by Ken Hoffman - 29/01/2002 10:57:00
Re: netbeui on vpn connection by c123 - 31/01/2002 03:05:00
Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Joe Crutcher - 02/04/2002 21:40:00
Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Ron Larkin - 15/05/2002 14:02:00
Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Herb Warren - 07/01/2003 15:16:00
Re: netbeui on vpn connection by John Wells - 01/04/2003 22:55:00
Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Kevin Cheena - 02/06/2004 19:35:00
AppleTalk on XP and 98 by Scytale - 06/02/2002 05:43:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by kvetcher - 15/02/2002 11:31:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP by Tom81 - 21/05/2003 17:04:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP by Joe Sager - 20/10/2003 09:15:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP by Rolf Taylor - 19/05/2004 18:40:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by chris - 24/05/2004 21:21:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by General Type - 27/10/2004 16:35:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by Darren - 06/11/2004 13:56:00
Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by Dean - 21/11/2004 01:34:00
WinXP Pro Setup w/ Cable Modem by Bill - 09/02/2002 23:52:00
Re: WinXP Pro Setup w/ Cable Modem by Brandon - 18/02/2002 20:59:00
WinXP Pro Setup w/ Cable Modem by Bill - 09/02/2002 23:54:00
Networking XP and 98SE by Gringo - 11/02/2002 01:12:00
Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Al - 11/02/2002 16:27:00
Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Kaze - 13/02/2002 15:51:00
Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Ed - 15/02/2002 21:02:00
Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Ed - 15/02/2002 21:08:00
Re: Networking XP and 98SE by don - 06/07/2002 16:07:00
Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Will - 21/08/2002 19:42:00
Can't keep my Xp and Me connected by Fernando - 14/02/2002 02:01:00
Re: Can't keep my Xp and Me connected by Adam Castro - 02/04/2002 12:19:00
Re: Can't keep my Xp and Me connected by trancer - 08/05/2002 21:33:00
w2k server to XP by Derek - 16/02/2002 21:01:00
router with usb A connector input? by Dennis - 18/02/2002 12:13:00
Re: router with usb A connector input? by zLostBoy - 25/02/2002 10:18:00
Re: router with usb A connector input? by Jessica - 17/03/2002 01:24:00
Wireless networking XP and 98 - HELP! by Michael - 18/02/2002 14:11:00
Wireless networking XP and 98 - HELP! by Michael - 18/02/2002 14:12:00
HELP NETWORKING WITH XP by Brandon - 18/02/2002 21:06:00
Re: HELP NETWORKING WITH XP by Tony - 18/02/2002 22:01:00
My Solution to XP/98/ME Networking by George - 22/02/2002 10:55:00
worked, kind of by monique - 13/06/2002 16:31:00
Re: My Solution to XP/98/ME Networking by Rob - 21/07/2002 17:55:00
XP - My Network Places by John - 19/02/2002 19:44:00
XP and MAC need help by Force-2 - 20/02/2002 20:56:00
Re: XP and MAC need help by stuthebody - 16/11/2002 23:26:00
Peer 2 Peer Cable Lenght Problem by Vladimir - 21/02/2002 20:40:00
SSL and WinXP Pro issue? by Gabriel - 22/02/2002 15:27:00
Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Bob - 23/02/2002 03:37:00
Re: Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Pat - 21/04/2002 20:42:00
Re: Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Rich - 01/09/2002 09:47:00
Re: Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Hugo Rune - 02/08/2003 07:58:00
Network win95 and xp? by Mark - 25/02/2002 11:28:00
Re: Network win95 and xp? by James - 22/03/2002 16:13:00
Re: Network win95 and xp? by Brian - 23/12/2002 07:30:00
Solution for AppleTalk by - - 26/02/2002 12:23:00
Amend: Solution for AppleTalk by - - 26/02/2002 12:53:00
Re: Amend: Solution for AppleTalk by JORAIM - 27/02/2002 14:14:00
Re: Amend: Solution for AppleTalk by ICARUS - 02/03/2002 20:53:00
Re: Solution for AppleTalk by MacMichael - 21/01/2003 22:34:00
DSL PPPoE Question by DSL Newbie - 05/03/2002 07:51:00
Re: DSL PPPoE Question by Jussi - 07/04/2002 13:29:00
XP Networking Domain & Workgroup by AJ - 12/03/2002 03:53:00
ATTN: I have a fix for XP to 95/98/ME networking by Steven - 16/03/2002 06:16:00
Re: ATTN: I have a fix for XP to 95/98/ME networking by C S Foo - 07/02/2003 06:03:00
Networking XP & 98SE by Joe - 17/03/2002 13:39:00
Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Panos - 22/03/2002 14:59:00
Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Joe - 25/03/2002 13:47:00
Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Carter - 25/07/2002 06:27:00
Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Carter - 25/07/2002 06:27:00
XP home network wizard by Tim - 19/03/2002 17:48:00
Networking XP to 2000 by Doug - 20/03/2002 10:01:00
Re: Networking XP to 2000 by Bahram Amini - 17/07/2002 08:16:00
Windows XP & NT networking by Arkesh Katte - 22/03/2002 02:47:00
ICS in XP to XP by GR - 22/03/2002 18:56:00
Windows XP-ME delete(ZoneAlarm) by Richanz - 31/03/2002 08:37:00
wireless and XP by trex - 03/04/2002 19:26:00
Can't see machines on XP network by Richard - 04/04/2002 14:52:00
Re: Can't see machines on XP network by Tom - 14/04/2002 22:59:00
Re: Can't see machines on XP network by Margo - 26/04/2002 12:06:00
Compex Drivers For Windows'xp' by IP: 61.11.48.31 - 07/04/2002 06:10:00
List of servers is not available by Kirk Thompson - 07/04/2002 13:23:00
Home networking with XP by Barry Thorogood - 17/04/2002 03:11:00
Getting Roadrunner to Work on 2 computers, 1 XP and the other 98 SE by Maximum - 23/04/2002 09:00:00
Configuring laptop Network Card to two different Networks by Asif - 26/04/2002 11:11:00
Re: Configuring laptop Network Card to two different Networks by Bill - 15/10/2003 13:02:00
Xp - 98 Internet Sharing issue by Chen - 26/04/2002 15:46:00
xp & 98 internet sharing prob by Angela - 10/05/2002 19:27:00
Re: xp & 98 internet sharing prob by Angela - 10/05/2002 19:40:00
Network problem Win98-WinXP - HELP by Sebastian - 17/05/2002 11:33:00
Cat 5 cable, file sharing??! by Dan - 28/05/2002 01:52:00
Networking by Andy - 02/06/2002 22:52:00
Windows ME & XP Networking by JS86 - 26/06/2002 12:05:00
NETWORKING--] Win98SE with WinXP Home by Brian - 28/06/2002 10:52:00
Re: NETWORKING--] Win98SE with WinXP Home by Geoff - 07/04/2003 00:26:00
networkin XP to XP by bill - 15/07/2002 20:40:00
User id and password by Dharmesh C. Prajapati - 31/07/2002 03:14:00
User id and password by Dharmesh C. Prajapati - 31/07/2002 03:15:00
XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by Ron - 02/08/2002 10:14:00
Re: XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by Oliver - 02/08/2002 18:26:00
Re: XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by NoBody - 11/09/2002 23:59:00
Re: XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by Chris - 13/01/2003 20:13:00
wireless networking troubles by Stacy - 04/08/2002 21:10:00
Win 98 to xphome problem by markz - 14/08/2002 15:52:00
Re: Win 98 to xphome problem by NIKKI - 10/02/2005 22:43:00
networking xp and os x by Travis - 01/09/2002 17:00:00
I need netbeui in XP by John H - 09/09/2002 08:52:00
WOOHOOO! by AJ - 17/09/2002 22:36:00
Re: WOOHOOO! by rob@macrunner.com - 05/12/2002 08:16:00
Re: WOOHOOO! by nate - 23/02/2003 23:31:00
Re: WOOHOOO! by T.Mitch - 08/04/2003 18:02:00
can't access a hard drive by Tim Hauck - 08/11/2002 20:09:00
Re: can't access a hard drive by Tim - 14/11/2002 16:23:00
red cross by Stuart - 10/11/2002 06:57:00
XP to Win98 show in Network Place, but message by MikeG - 29/12/2002 04:05:00
Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by Randy Davis - 16/01/2003 16:43:00
Re: Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by jfromcanada - 20/01/2003 03:53:00
Re: Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by Ken - 07/04/2003 04:33:00
Re: Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by YrLess - 23/01/2003 19:35:00
Third Party Apple Talk by YrLess - 23/01/2003 19:31:00
Re: Third Party Apple Talk by Natron - 06/02/2003 23:51:00
Re: Third Party Apple Talk by Tim - 13/11/2003 12:40:00
AppleTalk on Winxp by Kevin - 02/03/2003 17:57:00
Re: AppleTalk on Winxp by alain - 04/10/2003 11:50:00
XP mis-reporting network drive by Bill Morse - 10/03/2003 17:27:00
XP and ME by Ethernet by Ks - 30/03/2003 17:52:00
Wireless Network for XP and ME! by Mary Beth - 15/04/2003 22:10:00
vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out by ifran - 18/05/2003 16:06:00
Re: vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out by prashob - 13/08/2006 01:46:00
Posted by prashob
13/08/2006 01:46:00.
Re: vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out
hi ia prashob frm india

same problem with me can u help me have u rectifed it
reply to cyberboy_kerala@yahoo.co.in

thanx in advance
reply
Re: vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out by prashob - 13/08/2006 01:46:00
Posted by prashob
13/08/2006 01:46:00.
Re: vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out
hi ia prashob frm india

same problem with me can u help me have u rectifed it
reply to cyberboy_kerala@yahoo.co.in

thanx in advance
reply
Networking winME & XP by Joy - 07/06/2003 03:47:00
Apple protocol by Rajesh k - 23/12/2004 23:55:00
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