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27 lines
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<sect1 id="NetBEUI">
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<title>NetBEUI</title>
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<para>
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NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) is a transport-layer protocol
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developed by Microsoft and IBM. NetBEUI was mainly intended as a basic
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protocol to support NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System), the
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Windows standard for workstation naming, communications, and file sharing.
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</para>
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<para>
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NetBEUI is a fast protocol with a low overhead, which makes it a good
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choice for small networks. However, it is a non-routable protocol.
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Networks that use NetBEUI can be use bridges for traffic management,
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but cannot use routers. Another disadvantage is its proprietary nature.
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NetBEUI is supported by few systems other than Windows.
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</para>
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<para>
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Although NetBEUI was developed by Microsoft and was the default protocol
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for some operating systems (such as Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95),
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Microsoft recommends TCP/IP over NetBEUI for most Windows NT networks.
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</para>
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</sect1>
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