www.mayvik.com
Written by Kyle M. Brown
Contact - admin@mayvik.com
1/2005

Release:
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2/19 - Version 1.3 
removed restart button ( combined restart function into "Change Key Value" button )
pop-up windows for various node types
input the value of the key, this key no longer static 8
email information provided in "about" section (admin@mayvik.com)
some minor text changes



About:
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Name: DhcpNodeEditor
size: 1.2mb 
Description: When using a laptop both at the office LAN and your home LAN, when at home you get this error message: "the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Some enterprise LAN's alter this registry key causing this problem. This tool checks and modifies the registry for this key to allow your home LAN to become accessible again. (Note: There are other issues that could cause this error message to display. Troubleshoot your home network before using this tool. i.e. firewalls, sharing enabled, etc.)

Use:
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1. Run the executable "DhcpNodeEditor.exe"
2. If the node key is not present on your PC then you will get a message indicating that and this is probably not the problem.
3. The program will display the key and its value if it is present on your machine.
4. "Press the change key value button"
5. The PC will prompt to be restarted. NOTE: The PC MUST BE RESTARTED FOR THE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT.
6. Problem solved. You should now have access to your home LAN.

FAQ
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Resources
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Registry Location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
Key: DhcpNodeType
Value Type: REG_DWORD - Number
Valid Range: 1,2,4,8 (B -node, P-node, M-node, H-node)
Default: 1 or 8 based on the WINS server configuration
Description: This optional parameter specifies the NBT node type. It is written by the DHCP client service, if enabled. This parameter determines what methods NetBT uses to register and resolve names. A B-node system uses broadcasts. A P -node system uses only point- to-point name queries to a name server (WINS). An M -node system broadcasts first, and then queries the name server. An H -node system queries the name server first, and then broadcasts. Resolution through LMHOSTS and/or DNS, if enabled, follows these methods. If this key is not present, the system defaults to B -node if there are no WINS servers configured for the network. The system defaults to H -node if there is at least one WINS server configured.


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