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TCP/IP Node type and network neighbourhood

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by ReggieB, 2006/06/16.

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What is your Node Type (only enter Unknown if the IPCONFIG output states "Unknown")

  1. Broadcast

    3 vote(s)
    12.0%

  2. Peer

    2 vote(s)
    8.0%

  3. Mixed

    1 vote(s)
    4.0%

  4. Hybrid

    7 vote(s)
    28.0%

  5. Unknown

    11 vote(s)
    44.0%

  6. Something else

    1 vote(s)
    4.0%
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  1. 2006/08/20
    ReggieB

    ReggieB Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    The one main thing you can do with a hub that you can't do with a cheap switch - monitor all activity. I am very much a fan of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it ". Stick with the hub until you find a good reason to change it.
     
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  2. 2006/09/28
    ReggieB

    ReggieB Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    I've closed this poll now. Thank you to everyone who participated.

    The findings were that many (50%) people's node type was set as "unknown ", and this appears to be the default setting for XP. However, on investigation, this doesn't appear to be a problem. The systems to revert to the default "broadcast" when the node type is set as "unknown ".

    So "Unknown" is a normal node type for XP and not something to worry about.
     
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