NETBEUI w/win2k & Win98 ?

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Is NETBEUI necessary for "browsing" on mixed networks ?

I have a small network with win2K (Pro and Server) systems as
well as win98 systems. DHCP from a SOHO router. All systems are
in a workgroup, no domains. The win2K systems could not see the
win98 systems in Network Neighborhood until I installed NETBEUI on
the 2K systems (It was on the '98 systems already). I could ping
from any system to any other, and the '98 systems could see the 2K
system in Net. Neighborhood, but the 2K systems could not see the
'98's w/o NETBEUI.

Is NETBEUI necessary for browsing across these systems ? I was under
the impression that I could remove NETBEUI and just browse via
IP, but it does not seem to be working. I'd like to get it off the
network if possible.

Thanks,
 
NetBeui is not necessary for browsing to work, all you need is
properly configure TCP/IP, browsing without WINS can be a bit pain
sometimes, you can use that or just LMHOST files.

Sebastian
 
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