Microsoft NetBEUI Protocol

Windows 95 provides the NetBIOS extended user interface (NetBEUI) protocol for compatibility with existing networks that use NetBEUI. Because NetBEUI is nonroutable and was designed for smaller LANs, you should use the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX-compatible protocol for enterprise-wide networks that require a routable protocol.

NetBEUI in Windows 95 supports a NetBIOS programming interface that conforms to the IBM NetBEUI specifications and includes several performance enhancements. The NetBEUI module, NETBEUI.VXD, is accessible through the NetBIOS interface.

If Windows 95 Setup detects NetBEUI during installation, it installs support for Microsoft NetBEUI automatically. You can add or configure this protocol at any time.

To configure NetBEUI manually

  1. In the Network option in Control Panel, click the Configuration tab. Then double-click Microsoft NetBEUI.

    If your computer has multiple network adapters, an instance of NetBEUI appears for each network adapter. You must configure each adapter with its own settings.

    The Bindings tab shows which clients and services are currently using the NetBEUI protocol. For information about configuring bindings, see "Configuring Network Adapters" earlier in this chapter.

  2. Click the Advanced tab to modify settings for Maximum Sessions and NCBs for the real-mode NetBEUI. (The real-mode network runs, for example, when you use Safe Mode for system startup.) Protected-mode NetBEUI dynamically sets Maximum Sessions and NCBs, and therefore does not use these settings.

Option

Description

Maximum Sessions

Used to identify the maximum number of connections to remote computers that can be supported from the redirector. This is equivalent to the sessions= parameter formerly specified in PROTOCOL.INI.

NCBS (network control blocks)

Used to identify the maximum number of NetBIOS commands that can be used. This is equivalent to the ncbs= parameter formerly specified in PROTOCOL.INI.


  1. Click OK. Then shut down and restart the computer.