Microsoft KB Archive/310570

= &quot;Ipconfig /All&quot; Command Shows the Node Type as Unknown =

Article ID: 310570

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q310570



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Ipconfig.exe utility with the /all switch that shows the TCP/IP configurations on your computer, the node type may appear as &quot;unknown.&quot;



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the EnableProxy key in the registry is set to an invalid value.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to locate the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters\

Change the value of the EnableProxy value in the preceding registry key to 0 or 1, quit Registry Editor, and then restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about related topics, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

121004 WINS Proxy Agent Functionality

164765 How to Enable WINS Proxy Agent in Windows NT 4.0

120642 TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows 2000 or Windows NT

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB310570

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