Keep in mind that APIPA addressing can be disabled withing the registry
should it become a problem.

In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\adapter_name

Create the following entry: 
IPAutoconfigurationEnabled: REG_DWORD

Assign a value of 0 to disable Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
support for the selected network adapter. 

Cheers.. 

John J Narkis
ESM Engineering Group
Navisite, INC Andover MA


-----Original Message-----
From: Roger VanOrman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Unknown IP address Help


So then would it be normal for PDC and BDCs to be constantly broadcasting to
this address?

-----Original Message-----
From: David James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 1:36 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Unknown IP address Help


You are correct sir.
138 tcp netbios-dgm / netbiosdgm NETBIOS Datagram Service
138 udp netbios-dgm / netbiosdgm NETBIOS Datagram Service

David James
Infrastructure Administrator
Generation Technologies Corporation
www.generationtechnologies.com
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Voice - 913-345-1012 x103


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 1:01 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Unknown IP address Help

169.254 is the Automatic Private IP addressing (APIPA)new in Win2k.  A
server or pc will take that addressing if it doesnt have a static ip
address or cant get one from dhcp.  Port 138 is NetBios stuff I believe
(LanManger updates, stuff like that) - but others please correct me if I'm
incorrect about port 138....fyi

Joe D.


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