Chapter 12 Avaya P330 Layer 3 Features
NetBIOS Re-broadcast Configuration
NetBIOS Overview
Short for Network Basic Input Output System, an application programming interface (API) that augments the DOS BIOS by adding special functions for local- area networks (LANs). Almost all LANs for PCs are based on the NetBIOS. Some LAN manufacturers have even extended it, adding additional network capabilities.
The Avaya P330 can be configured to relay netbios UDP broadcast packets. This feature is used for applications such as WINS that use broadcast but may need to communicate with stations on other subnets or VLANs.
Configuration is performed on a
If the netbios packet is a
If the netbios broadcast packet is a limited broadcast (e.g., 255.255.255.255), it is relayed to all VLANs on which there are
NetBIOS Re-broadcast Configuration CLI Commands
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Set NetBIOS rebroadcasts mode on | ip |
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Disable NetBIOS rebroadcasts | no ip |
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