TechFolks:
I am attempting to clean up a network environment that is currently fairly clogged with NetBIOS broadcast traffic on a single subnet. We have a Win2K DC, and a mixed environment of win2KPro, XP, NT4, and one W98 machine. As I have noticed that NB traffic accounts for more than 60% of our network traffic, I wanted to set the DHCP server to disable NetBIOS for my Win2KPro stations only, per the advanced settings, but I am hesitant to do so, as I am not entirely sure what functionality I might lose when the W2K clients stop speaking NB. Is there any clear or easy way to assess what the impact might be for making this change without just pulling the trigger and hoping for the best? Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
