Re: Any dangers in removing NetBEUI????

From: tom (lfs_at_home.com)
Date: 11/16/03 

Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:05:25 GMT

"James Knott" <bit_bucket@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:wVKtb.11502$j1d.2196@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> tom wrote:
>
> > The Samba docs suggest removing NetBEUI.
> >
> > I am scared to do anything with Windows that may cause it
> > ask me to insert the system disk even though I have a valid license.
> > Invariably, I am on the phone with
> > tech support for hours whenever windows needs
> > that infernal disk.
> >
> > What are the dangers of removing NetBEUI since
> > I notice that I have it installed.
>
> Unless you've got something on your network that requires it, you can
safely
> delete it and do all your networking over TCP/IP. Also, as I recall, the
> CD is only required when you add something, not delete. About the only
> other advantage of using NetBEUI, is if your network is connected directly
> to the internet (bad idea) and you want to make sure your file and print
> services are not available beyond your network. A far better way to do
> that, is use a cheap firewall/router box, to isolate your lan from the
> internet.
>
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>
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Thanks, I am not worried about needing the disk
when I remove it. I am worried that once I remove
it I will suddenly need the disk to return it.

It sounds from the two posts that I can safely remove
it, but doing anything with Windows is always scary.

At least with Linux, I can always fix what ever without
needing that infernal disk or worse like expensive
upgrades.

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