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mqazi
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by mqazi »
Why LANs are always called TCP/IP networks, Yes, they use TCP/IP protocols but what are other networks that don't use TCP/IP ?
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akbarri
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by akbarri »
LAN question is already answered.
NetBIOS was developed for networks that don't use TCP/IP.
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YeOldeStonecat
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by YeOldeStonecat »
Novell networks used to use IPX protocol.
LANTastic networks used to use its own funky version of Netbios.
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by akbarri »
Others:
AppleTalk by Apple Inc.
SNA by IBM.
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