NetBIOS name resolution nodes define the order
of the
methods it uses for name resolution.
Note:
regardless of which node the computer is using, the computer
will always check the local
NetBIOS name cache first, and the LMHOSTS file last.
H-node
Hybrid node. The computer will first query
the WINS
Server for the mapping, then if not successful, will use (up
to) 3 b-node broadcasts. By
inserting the IP address of the WINS Server in the
computer's network properties, it
defaults to H-node.
M-node
Mixed node. The computer will first use
(up to) 3 b-node
broadcasts, then if not successful, will query the WINS
Server.
P-node
Point-to-point (aka Peer-to-peer). The
computer will only
query the WINS Server.
B-node
Broadcast. The computer will send out a
broadcast to all
computers on its local network to have the computer with the
requested name send back a
confirmation with its IP address. B-node is the default node
method for non-WINS clients.
To alter which node your computer
uses, you
will need to make the proper changes in the DHCP Server. You
will be prompted to give a
value for the node you wish to use.