Microsoft KB Archive/313314

= How to disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP by using DHCP server options =

Article ID: 313314

Article Last Modified on 7/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q313314



IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
 * Disable NetBIOS on the DHCP server
 * Configure the DHCP client to allow the DHCP server to determine NetBIOS behavior

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SUMMARY
The Windows Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server provides a &quot;Vendor class&quot; option that you can use to disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the DHCP client. This article describes how to do this.

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Disable NetBIOS on the DHCP server
To disable NetBIOS on the DHCP server, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DHCP.
 * 2) In the navigation pane, expand the , expand Scope, right-click Scope Options, and then click Configure Options.

Note In this step, the  placeholder specifies the name of the DHCP server.
 * 1) Click the Advanced tab, and then click Microsoft Windows 2000 Options in the Vendor class list.
 * 2) Make sure that Default User Class is selected in the User class list.
 * 3) Click to select the 001 Microsoft Disable Netbios Option check box, under the Available Options column.
 * 4) In the Data entry area, type 0x2 in the Long box, and then click OK.

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For Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000

 * 1) On the desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties
 * 3) In the Components checked are used by this connection list, double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click Advanced, and then click the WINS tab.

Note In Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003, you must double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list.
 * 1) Click Use NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server, and then click OK three times.

For Windows Vista

 * 1) On the desktop, right-click Network, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Under Tasks, click Manage network connections.
 * 3) Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties
 * 4) In the This connection uses the following items list, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click Advanced, and then click the WINS tab.
 * 5) Click Use NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server, and then click OK three times.

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