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What is the meaning of a NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) type client?

The correct answer is B. Client queries WINS first, and then broadcasts. A NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) client attempts to resolve NetBIOS names by first querying a WINS server and then falling back to local broadcasts if the WINS query fails.

Submitted by packet_pusher· Apr 18, 2026Networking

Question

What is the meaning of a NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) type client?

Options

  • AClient performs a broadcast and does not query WINS.
  • BClient queries WINS first, and then broadcasts.
  • CClient broadcasts first, and then queries WINS.
  • DClient only queries WINS and does not broadcast.
  • EClient only queries lmhost local file.

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    90% (26)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

A NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) client attempts to resolve NetBIOS names by first querying a WINS server and then falling back to local broadcasts if the WINS query fails.

AClient performs a broadcast and does not query WINS.

This describes a b-node (broadcast) client.

BClient queries WINS first, and then broadcasts.Correct

In an h-node configuration, the client prioritizes using a WINS server for NetBIOS name resolution, which reduces broadcast traffic on the network. If the WINS server is unavailable or cannot resolve the name, the client then attempts to resolve the name using local network broadcasts.

CClient broadcasts first, and then queries WINS.

This describes a m-node (mixed) client, which broadcasts first.

DClient only queries WINS and does not broadcast.

This describes a p-node (point-to-point) client.

EClient only queries lmhost local file.

While `lmhosts` can be used, it is not the primary definition of an h-node's behavior with WINS and broadcasts.

Concept tested: NetBIOS node types (h-node)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/configure-netbios-over-tcp-ip

Topics

#NetBIOS#Name Resolution#WINS#Networking Protocols

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