Enhanced B-node: resolving remote NetBIOS names

Local

address cache

router

LMHOSTS

A: a command like NET USE K: \\Al200\temp is issued and the

local address cache is checked to see if the IP is already there

B: if not found in cache a name query broadcast is sent to the

subnet asking for the destination IP number

C: if fails the LMHOSTS table is searched and name is resolved

D: routing table is checked for destination, or ARP issues request for

gateway address (normally in the local cache)

E: response is sent as soon as ARP resolves MAC address