What is NetBios?

[Kubie]

I've been trying to repair some issues with connecting via router on dsl.
In the Network in Control Panel, there is a screen with NetBios over tcp/ip protocol checked and grayed out. I understand I do not want that checked. If so, how do I uncheck since it is grayed out?
Carl

[bailey]

it is a protocol used by default in older networks, todays newer systems does not use it anymore, just have tcp/ip as a standard now.
if insome lans where there is a older computer one can install netbues to make all work, but it is not normally necessary.

[Kubie]

Thanks bailey,
This is the only pc, no network. I was curious about it.
Carl

[Statica]

Good reading:

http://www.ehsco.com/reading/19960915ncw1.html