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  • Windows Script Host (WSH)

    Windows Script Host (WSH)

    Windows Script Host, or WSH, is a language-independent scripting host included with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems that allows administrators to execute scripts for administrative tasks either from the command console (using cscript.exe) or by double-clicking on a desktop shortcut (using wscript.exe).

  • WINS Proxy Agent

    WINS Proxy Agent

    WINS Proxy Agent is a computer on a network that enables non-WINS clients to perform NetBIOS name resolution using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).

  • WINS Client

    WINS Client

    Discover the WINS Client, its functionality in network name resolution, configuration process, and the shift to modern alternatives.

  • WINS Server

    WINS Server

    WINS server is a Microsoft Windows-based server running the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) that can accept NetBIOS name registrations and queries.

  • Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

    Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

    Windows Internet Name Service, or WINS, is a Microsoft Windows service that dynamically registers NetBIOS names of computers on the network.

  • NetBIOS Name

    NetBIOS Name

    Master the intricate world of NetBIOS names. This comprehensive guide for computer engineering students explains all you need to know.

  • NetBIOS over TCP/IP node types

    NetBIOS over TCP/IP node types

    NetBIOS over TCP/IP node types are different configurations or node types of NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) hosts.

  • NetBT: NetBIOS over TCP/IP

    NetBT: NetBIOS over TCP/IP

    Discover the inner workings of NetBT, the protocol enabling NetBIOS functionalities over TCP/IP networks. Learn how NetBT is critical for name resolution and session support, especially in Windows environments.

  • NetBEUI

    NetBEUI

    NetBEUI stands for NetBIOS Extended User Interface, is a networking protocol developed by IBM and Microsoft in 1985 that is used for workgroup-size local area networks (LANs) with up to 200 stations.

  • NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

    NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

    NetBIOS stands for Network Basic Input/Output System, is a specification created by IBM and Microsoft that allows distributed applications to access each other’s network services independent of the transport protocol used.

  • Transport Driver Interface (TDI)

    Transport Driver Interface (TDI)

    Explore the evolving role of the Transport Driver Interface (TDI) in Microsoft Windows. Learn how it serves as an abstraction layer between file systems and network protocols.

  • Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

    Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

    Unlock the mysteries of TCP, the backbone of modern internet communication. From its history to its inner workings, discover how TCP makes the internet tick.