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by escheitz

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I have a peer-to-peer, mixed network of Windows XP, 2000, and 98. Everybody on the LAN shares a DSL connection through a router, and all workstations have Norton Internet security either 2002-2004. I have heard that NetBEUI is faster and more efficient than TCP/IP when used in small networks, so I unbounded TCP/IP from File and Printer sharing and Client for Microsoft Networks and only bound NetBEUI. Everything works fine peer-to-peer file sharing, and everybody can still browse the Internet, with the added bonus of more security theoretically (NetBEUI nonroutable). So my question is, I this really a more efficient configuration than just running TCP/IP as the only protocol. Any opinions or suggestions??

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by escheitz

By a small LAN I mean 6-7 workstations, with one workstation as a dedicated file server.

by sgt_shultz

netBEUI very fast. will work fine. not more secure. less secure. but not big issue. i enjoy the troubleshooting tools built into tcpip, like ping and tracert but so what? just use firewall and anti-virus...

by wlbowers

No it is not a more efficient configuration. You still have to have tcpip to access the internet. You just have a second protocal running with tcpip.

It is a chatty, non-routable broadcast protocol.

The devices announce their presence all the time, like a 3 year old that wants a cookie, NOW.

It is tolerated in very small networks that do not require a lot of traffic, or don't want to connect to the Internet at all.

The constant chatter is delaying your internet traffic. You don't say how many machines are on the network.

Lee

by escheitz

There are 7 - 8 computers on the network. With 2 of the computers serving mainly as file servers.

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