Does any of the Web Browsers uses protocols other than TCP/IP, like NETBUI, AppleTalk etc, for their communication between the browser and the HTTP servers?
A. To my knowledge, all browsers use TCP/IP as that is the protocol of the Web/Internet. You may want to post your question to the newsgroup comp.infosystems.www.browsers.misc, but first check their FAQ at http://www.boutell.com/faq/ DNS is a common protocol. Any computer with a DNS client can request DNS information from and DNS server – regardless of what kind of computers they are. Your network manager should know these details. If you are the network manager, you should start reading up on TCP/IP networking. Microsoft has some good papers on TCP/IP on their web site. Go to www.mircosoft.com and search for TCP/IP Name Resolution. DISCLAIMER– This advice is based on common assumptions and may not be the best for your network (esp. if you have Routers or more than 200 computers). Seek the advice of professionals who will fully investigate your needs. This advice is free and is limited to a simple reply to an email request. If you need more help, reply to me and I’ll send you a longer
