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PC TOKEN-RING NETWORK
AND NETBIOS APPLICATIONS
GG24-1737-0
PC TOKEN-RING NETWORK
AND NETBIOS APPLICATIONS
Document Number GG24-1737
October, 1985
Raleigh International Systems Center
Department 987, Building 622-5
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
FIRST EDITION (OCTOBER 1985)
This edition applies to IBM PC Network Program Release 1, IBM PC Network
SNA 3270 Emulation Program Release 1, NETBIOS Program Release 1, and IBM
Token-Ring Network/PC Network Interconnect Program Release 1, for use with
IBM Token Ring Network release 2.1, and to all subsequent releases until
otherwise indicated in new editions or Technical Newsletters.
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ii Token Ring and NETBIOS
ABSTRACT
This bulletin describes the NETBIOS interface, which was designed for the IBM
PC Network, but is also provided as one possible interface on the IBM Token-Ring
Network.
The implementation of this NETBIOS interface provides compatibility at the Ap-
plication level between the PC Network and the Token-Ring Network. Major ap-
plications using the NETBIOS interface like PC Network Program, PC Network SNA
3270 Emulation Program and Token-Ring Network/PC Network Interconnect Program
are discussed in this document.
Installation considerations for the Token-Ring environment and sample batch
files are also included.
The bulletin is intended primarily for the Systems Engineer that will help in
the assessment and installation of the products included in this release of the
Token-Ring Network.
Some knowledge is assumed on Local Area Networks, the Token-Ring protocols, and
the IBM Cabling System.
Also, familiarity is assumed with the IBM PC Network Program and the IBM PC
Network SNA 3270 Emulation Program.
WS CSYS (90 pages)
Abstract iii
iv Token Ring and NETBIOS
PREFACE
DOCUMENT PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this document is to:
1. Give an overview on the PC Network and the Token-Ring Network, particularly
on their programming interfaces.
2. Describe the NETBIOS interface, underlining the differences in its imple-
mentation on the PC Network and on the Token-Ring Network.
3. Describe the NETBIOS products in the Token-Ring Network environment. They
are: