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Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Strange packet nbns

From: "Hans Nilsson" <hasse_gg@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:47:05 -1100
Have you tried doing a search in the registry for "ntserver1" or
similar?

On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:25:40 +1100, "Jon Knight" <JKnight@xxxxxxxxx>
said:
> Hi all
> 
>  
> 
> Hope you can help.  I tried Wireshark on my network and once a winxp
> client
> logs into my network (Win 2003 server as DC) I see NBNS name query nb
> bps-ntserver1
> 
> The bps-ntserver1 was an old NT 4 server but I have since built a new
> domain.  I have a feeling a reg key or something is still in the desktop
> since the change over.  I have looked through the registry but it is
> strange
> why its being called on login only?  Any ideas? I am guessing it is not
> healthy for 100+ pc's querying an old server on login! I have attached
> the
> log.  
> 
>  
> 
> I am still (unfortunately) running wins on the network due to a few win
> 98
> boxes still running.  I have tried searching wins for that server name
> but
> nothing exists and DNS does not have any reference to that old server
> name.
> Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jon
> 
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