NetoBIOS over TCP/IP

[Frank]

Can someone explain to me what NetBIOS over TCP/IP is?

[Marc Reynolds (MSFT)]

Hi Frank,

NetBIOS defines a software interface and a naming convention, not a
protocol. NetBIOS over TCP/IP provides the NetBIOS programming interface
over the TCP/IP protocol, extending the reach of NetBIOS client and server
programs to the WAN, and providing interoperability with various other
operating systems.

The Workstation service, Server service, Browser, Messenger, and NetLogon
services are all (direct) NetBT clients. They use TDI (Transport Driver
Interface) to communicate with NetBT. Windows NT and Windows 2000 also
include a NetBIOS emulator. The emulator takes standard NetBIOS requests
from NetBIOS applications and translates them to equivalent TDI primitives.
Windows 2000 still uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP to communicate with prior
versions of Windows NT and other clients, such as Windows 95.

Hope this helps,
Marc

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