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Home Networking with Windows XP

1/28/2000

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A Home Networking Operating System!

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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I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jon Smejkal - 8/21/2001 12:16:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by John Sullivan - 8/31/2001 6:42:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by gregory pokrywka md - 11/26/2001 10:59:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Ivan - 3/12/2002 10:17:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by James - 1/10/2002 7:24:00 AM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by John I - 1/12/2002 8:05:00 AM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Carey - 1/16/2002 1:32:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Chris Bahrke - 2/14/2002 3:31:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jeff - 3/1/2002 2:28:00 AM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by John Stanisky - 1/18/2002 12:00:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jocelyn - 1/29/2002 10:38:00 PM

Re:joce says... I do not need NetBEUI in XP! by Jocelyn - 3/4/2002 7:15:00 PM

Re:joce says... I do not need NetBEUI in XP! by Mike Rauls - 3/18/2002 1:01:00 AM

I have winxp pro by adrian - 11/23/2002 1:42:00 AM

Re: I have winxp pro by adrian - 11/23/2002 1:44:00 AM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Bill - 2/9/2002 11:27:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Jake - 3/27/2002 5:00:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Kati - 6/11/2002 12:35:00 AM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Rodak - 4/20/2003 4:12:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Saverio - 7/15/2003 8:01:00 AM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by baz - 7/27/2004 12:12:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by baz - 7/27/2004 12:23:00 PM

Re: I need NetBEUI in XP! by Albe - 3/10/2007 10:38:00 AM

Posted by Albe

3/10/2007 10:38:00 AM.

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 - 9/12/2001 10:50:00 AM

Re: network issue by steve - 1/4/2002 8:55:00 PM

Re: network issue by yucan2 - 1/6/2002 1:59:00 AM

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Re: network issue by Alex - 1/14/2002 10:51:00 AM

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Re: network issue by jurace - 6/25/2002 4:42:00 AM

Re: network issue by George - 2/21/2002 10:14:00 PM

Re: network issue by Grfa02 - 2/28/2002 10:05:00 PM

George's solution by George - 3/4/2002 9:41:00 PM

Re: network issue by Blaine - 1/17/2002 3:55:00 AM

Re: network issue by Raffi - 5/20/2002 5:33:00 PM

Re: network issue by bram - 3/26/2002 8:56:00 AM

Re: network issue by Muddle - 3/17/2003 8:38:00 AM

SBC & DSL in Windows XP by APluscomputerz - 11/1/2001 2:40:00 PM

Re: SBC & DSL in Windows XP by Alan - 11/29/2001 5:06:00 AM

Re: SBC & DSL in Windows XP by Ausar - 11/10/2002 10:53:00 PM

Re: SBC & DSL in Windows XP by LLH - 1/13/2002 12:18:00 AM

broadband by Pete - 11/26/2001 5:44:00 PM

Re: broadband by Larry - 12/4/2001 10:51:00 PM

Broadband on XP by Larry - 12/4/2001 11:00:00 PM

WinXP and WIn2k Adv server./Win98 by HarrY - 12/6/2001 2:06:00 PM

Re: WinXP and WIn2k Adv server./Win98 by Jonathan - 4/20/2002 10:50:00 PM

PLZ HELP ME by HELP - 12/10/2001 9:29:00 PM

Re: PLZ HELP ME by Will - 12/15/2001 4:06:00 PM

Re: PLZ HELP ME by Ray - 1/9/2002 12:57:00 PM

Re: PLZ HELP ME by Rob - 1/11/2002 10:59:00 PM

Re: PLZ HELP ME by Raffi - 5/20/2002 5:37:00 PM

networking w/ Xp and 98se by Will - 12/15/2001 4:02:00 PM

Re: networking w/ Xp and 98se by Ax - 12/18/2001 1:11:00 PM

Networking 98/XP by Td - 12/18/2001 10:20:00 PM

Re: Networking 98/XP by MikeC - 12/27/2001 4:45:00 AM

Re: Networking 98/XP by Td - 12/30/2001 12:01:00 AM

Re: Networking 98/XP by bjscott - 2/8/2003 3:19:00 PM

Re: Networking 98/XP by Bryan - 3/19/2002 11:32:00 PM

Re: Networking 98/XP by Scott - 11/29/2003 10:16:00 PM

Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Josh - 12/23/2001 9:26:00 AM

Re: Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Christine - 12/27/2001 12:41:00 PM

Re: Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Jessica - 3/17/2002 1:16:00 AM

Re: Workgrp xp and 2000 HELP!! by Dennis - 8/1/2003 7:23:00 PM

Citizens Comm. ADSL on XP by Geoff - 12/25/2001 12:58:00 PM

Help Networking by Brian - 12/25/2001 1:51:00 PM

Networking with XP by DebbieM - 12/26/2001 10:16:00 PM

Re: Networking with XP by jerry underwood - 1/1/2002 1:33:00 PM

Re: Networking with XP by marshall - 2/9/2002 11:18:00 AM

major network problem by Doug - 12/31/2001 3:30:00 PM

Re: major network problem by fastcon68 - 12/31/2001 9:29:00 PM

Re: major network problem by Kevin - 1/30/2002 10:52:00 AM

Network problem by Makaveli - 1/7/2002 9:17:00 PM

Re: Network problem by brian - 1/8/2002 2:31:00 PM

Re: Network problem-I disable the ICF by mikeyd - 1/25/2002 1:48:00 PM

Help! Network Satellite Modem Windows XP by Ray - 1/9/2002 10:18:00 AM

Re: Help! Network Satellite Modem Windows XP by Angela - 9/26/2002 10:46:00 AM

Network Administrator by Paul - 1/9/2002 2:20:00 PM

Win XP timeouts with ICS by SandyT - 1/9/2002 5:27:00 PM

XP-ME networking by Teigen - 1/9/2002 8:02:00 PM

Re: XP-ME networking by Ray - 1/9/2002 8:40:00 PM

Re: XP-ME networking by Teigen - 1/9/2002 8:59:00 PM

Re: XP-ME networking by LLH - 1/13/2002 12:06:00 AM

Re: XP-ME networking by Blaine - 1/17/2002 3:58:00 AM

Re: XP-ME networking by missy - 1/19/2002 12:29:00 AM

Re: XP-ME networking by mikeyd - 1/25/2002 1:51:00 PM

Re: XP-ME networking by Paul - 1/28/2002 7:32:00 PM

Re: XP-ME networking by Paul - 1/28/2002 7:36:00 PM

Re: XP-ME networking by Tim - 3/19/2002 12:14:00 AM

Networking XP and Win98--Help please by Susan - 1/9/2002 10:50:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and Win98--Help please by 24.252.176.81 - 1/12/2002 5:44:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and Win98--Help please by zERo - 1/18/2002 7:05:00 AM

Re: Networking XP and Win98--Help please by Spaceboy - 3/24/2002 1:21:00 AM

Networking HELP WINXP/98SE by Frank Ehrenfried - 1/27/2002 3:10:00 AM

Re: Networking HELP WINXP/98SE by pickupork - 3/7/2002 12:41:00 PM

Networking HELP WINXP/98SE by Scott - 3/18/2002 5:46:00 PM

netbeui on vpn connection by Ken Hoffman - 1/29/2002 10:57:00 AM

Re: netbeui on vpn connection by c123 - 1/31/2002 3:05:00 AM

Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Joe Crutcher - 4/2/2002 9:40:00 PM

Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Ron Larkin - 5/15/2002 2:02:00 PM

Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Herb Warren - 1/7/2003 3:16:00 PM

Re: netbeui on vpn connection by John Wells - 4/1/2003 10:55:00 PM

Re: netbeui on vpn connection by Kevin Cheena - 6/2/2004 7:35:00 PM

AppleTalk on XP and 98 by Scytale - 2/6/2002 5:43:00 AM

Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by kvetcher - 2/15/2002 11:31:00 AM

Re: AppleTalk on XP by Tom81 - 5/21/2003 5:04:00 PM

Re: AppleTalk on XP by Joe Sager - 10/20/2003 9:15:00 AM

Re: AppleTalk on XP by Rolf Taylor - 5/19/2004 6:40:00 PM

Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by chris - 5/24/2004 9:21:00 PM

Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by General Type - 10/27/2004 4:35:00 PM

Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by Darren - 11/6/2004 1:56:00 PM

Re: AppleTalk on XP and 98 by Dean - 11/21/2004 1:34:00 AM

WinXP Pro Setup w/ Cable Modem by Bill - 2/9/2002 11:52:00 PM

Re: WinXP Pro Setup w/ Cable Modem by Brandon - 2/18/2002 8:59:00 PM

WinXP Pro Setup w/ Cable Modem by Bill - 2/9/2002 11:54:00 PM

Networking XP and 98SE by Gringo - 2/11/2002 1:12:00 AM

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Al - 2/11/2002 4:27:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Kaze - 2/13/2002 3:51:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Ed - 2/15/2002 9:02:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Ed - 2/15/2002 9:08:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by don - 7/6/2002 4:07:00 PM

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Will - 8/21/2002 7:42:00 PM

Can't keep my Xp and Me connected by Fernando - 2/14/2002 2:01:00 AM

Re: Can't keep my Xp and Me connected by Adam Castro - 4/2/2002 12:19:00 PM

Re: Can't keep my Xp and Me connected by trancer - 5/8/2002 9:33:00 PM

w2k server to XP by Derek - 2/16/2002 9:01:00 PM

router with usb A connector input? by Dennis - 2/18/2002 12:13:00 PM

Re: router with usb A connector input? by zLostBoy - 2/25/2002 10:18:00 AM

Re: router with usb A connector input? by Jessica - 3/17/2002 1:24:00 AM

Wireless networking XP and 98 - HELP! by Michael - 2/18/2002 2:11:00 PM

Wireless networking XP and 98 - HELP! by Michael - 2/18/2002 2:12:00 PM

HELP NETWORKING WITH XP by Brandon - 2/18/2002 9:06:00 PM

Re: HELP NETWORKING WITH XP by Tony - 2/18/2002 10:01:00 PM

My Solution to XP/98/ME Networking by George - 2/22/2002 10:55:00 AM

worked, kind of by monique - 6/13/2002 4:31:00 PM

Re: My Solution to XP/98/ME Networking by Rob - 7/21/2002 5:55:00 PM

XP - My Network Places by John - 2/19/2002 7:44:00 PM

XP and MAC need help by Force-2 - 2/20/2002 8:56:00 PM

Re: XP and MAC need help by stuthebody - 11/16/2002 11:26:00 PM

Peer 2 Peer Cable Lenght Problem by Vladimir - 2/21/2002 8:40:00 PM

SSL and WinXP Pro issue? by Gabriel - 2/22/2002 3:27:00 PM

Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Bob - 2/23/2002 3:37:00 AM

Re: Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Pat - 4/21/2002 8:42:00 PM

Re: Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Rich - 9/1/2002 9:47:00 AM

Re: Printing and File sharing really slow on xp by Hugo Rune - 8/2/2003 7:58:00 AM

Network win95 and xp? by Mark - 2/25/2002 11:28:00 AM

Re: Network win95 and xp? by James - 3/22/2002 4:13:00 PM

Re: Network win95 and xp? by Brian - 12/23/2002 7:30:00 AM

Solution for AppleTalk by - - 2/26/2002 12:23:00 PM

Amend: Solution for AppleTalk by - - 2/26/2002 12:53:00 PM

Re: Amend: Solution for AppleTalk by JORAIM - 2/27/2002 2:14:00 PM

Re: Amend: Solution for AppleTalk by ICARUS - 3/2/2002 8:53:00 PM

Re: Solution for AppleTalk by MacMichael - 1/21/2003 10:34:00 PM

DSL PPPoE Question by DSL Newbie - 3/5/2002 7:51:00 AM

Re: DSL PPPoE Question by Jussi - 4/7/2002 1:29:00 PM

XP Networking Domain & Workgroup by AJ - 3/12/2002 3:53:00 AM

ATTN: I have a fix for XP to 95/98/ME networking by Steven - 3/16/2002 6:16:00 AM

Re: ATTN: I have a fix for XP to 95/98/ME networking by C S Foo - 2/7/2003 6:03:00 AM

Networking XP & 98SE by Joe - 3/17/2002 1:39:00 PM

Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Panos - 3/22/2002 2:59:00 PM

Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Joe - 3/25/2002 1:47:00 PM

Re: Networking XP & 98SE by Carter - 7/25/2002 6:27:00 AM

XP home network wizard by Tim - 3/19/2002 5:48:00 PM

Networking XP to 2000 by Doug - 3/20/2002 10:01:00 AM

Re: Networking XP to 2000 by Bahram Amini - 7/17/2002 8:16:00 AM

Windows XP & NT networking by Arkesh Katte - 3/22/2002 2:47:00 AM

ICS in XP to XP by GR - 3/22/2002 6:56:00 PM

Windows XP-ME delete(ZoneAlarm) by Richanz - 3/31/2002 8:37:00 AM

wireless and XP by trex - 4/3/2002 7:26:00 PM

Can't see machines on XP network by Richard - 4/4/2002 2:52:00 PM

Re: Can't see machines on XP network by Tom - 4/14/2002 10:59:00 PM

Re: Can't see machines on XP network by Margo - 4/26/2002 12:06:00 PM

Compex Drivers For Windows'xp' by IP: 61.11.48.31 - 4/7/2002 6:10:00 AM

List of servers is not available by Kirk Thompson - 4/7/2002 1:23:00 PM

Home networking with XP by Barry Thorogood - 4/17/2002 3:11:00 AM

Getting Roadrunner to Work on 2 computers, 1 XP and the other 98 SE by Maximum - 4/23/2002 9:00:00 AM

Configuring laptop Network Card to two different Networks by Asif - 4/26/2002 11:11:00 AM

Re: Configuring laptop Network Card to two different Networks by Bill - 10/15/2003 1:02:00 PM

Xp - 98 Internet Sharing issue by Chen - 4/26/2002 3:46:00 PM

xp & 98 internet sharing prob by Angela - 5/10/2002 7:27:00 PM

Re: xp & 98 internet sharing prob by Angela - 5/10/2002 7:40:00 PM

Network problem Win98-WinXP - HELP by Sebastian - 5/17/2002 11:33:00 AM

Cat 5 cable, file sharing??! by Dan - 5/28/2002 1:52:00 AM

Networking by Andy - 6/2/2002 10:52:00 PM

Windows ME & XP Networking by JS86 - 6/26/2002 12:05:00 PM

NETWORKING--] Win98SE with WinXP Home by Brian - 6/28/2002 10:52:00 AM

Re: NETWORKING--] Win98SE with WinXP Home by Geoff - 4/7/2003 12:26:00 AM

networkin XP to XP by bill - 7/15/2002 8:40:00 PM

User id and password by Dharmesh C. Prajapati - 7/31/2002 3:14:00 AM

User id and password by Dharmesh C. Prajapati - 7/31/2002 3:15:00 AM

XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by Ron - 8/2/2002 10:14:00 AM

Re: XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by Oliver - 8/2/2002 6:26:00 PM

Re: XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by NoBody - 9/11/2002 11:59:00 PM

Re: XP Home Ed network to 2000 Ad Server by Chris - 1/13/2003 8:13:00 PM

wireless networking troubles by Stacy - 8/4/2002 9:10:00 PM

Win 98 to xphome problem by markz - 8/14/2002 3:52:00 PM

Re: Win 98 to xphome problem by NIKKI - 2/10/2005 10:43:00 PM

networking xp and os x by Travis - 9/1/2002 5:00:00 PM

I need netbeui in XP by John H - 9/9/2002 8:52:00 AM

WOOHOOO! by AJ - 9/17/2002 10:36:00 PM

Re: WOOHOOO! by rob@macrunner.com - 12/5/2002 8:16:00 AM

Re: WOOHOOO! by nate - 2/23/2003 11:31:00 PM

Re: WOOHOOO! by T.Mitch - 4/8/2003 6:02:00 PM

can't access a hard drive by Tim Hauck - 11/8/2002 8:09:00 PM

Re: can't access a hard drive by Tim - 11/14/2002 4:23:00 PM

red cross by Stuart - 11/10/2002 6:57:00 AM

XP to Win98 show in Network Place, but message by MikeG - 12/29/2002 4:05:00 AM

Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by Randy Davis - 1/16/2003 4:43:00 PM

Re: Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by jfromcanada - 1/20/2003 3:53:00 AM

Re: Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by Ken - 4/7/2003 4:33:00 AM

Re: Network bridge XP pro with 98-SE by YrLess - 1/23/2003 7:35:00 PM

Third Party Apple Talk by YrLess - 1/23/2003 7:31:00 PM

Re: Third Party Apple Talk by Natron - 2/6/2003 11:51:00 PM

Re: Third Party Apple Talk by Tim - 11/13/2003 12:40:00 PM

AppleTalk on Winxp by Kevin - 3/2/2003 5:57:00 PM

Re: AppleTalk on Winxp by alain - 10/4/2003 11:50:00 AM

XP mis-reporting network drive by Bill Morse - 3/10/2003 5:27:00 PM

XP and ME by Ethernet by Ks - 3/30/2003 5:52:00 PM

Wireless Network for XP and ME! by Mary Beth - 4/15/2003 10:10:00 PM

vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out by ifran - 5/18/2003 4:06:00 PM

Re: vpn/dial-up in xp is grayed out by prashob - 8/13/2006 1:46:00 AM

Posted by prashob

8/13/2006 1:46:00 AM.

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 - 8/13/2006 1:46:00 AM

Posted by prashob

8/13/2006 1:46:00 AM.

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 - 6/7/2003 3:47:00 AM

Apple protocol by Rajesh k - 12/23/2004 11:55:00 PM

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