Configuration considerations over TCP/IP

NetBIOS has special considerations when running with TCP/IP as described in the following sections. For example, the format of the /etc/hosts file can vary from one vendor's TCP/IP to another. If you modify this file, be sure to follow the correct format of that machine. The way broadcast messages are handled can also vary from one vendor's TCP/IP to another. Investigate any differences among the various versions of TCP/IP on your network and the methods for resolving those differences. Finally, be sure that the NetBIOS scope identifier has the same value on all the computers running NetBIOS and TCP/IP on the same network.