Microsoft KB Archive/255639

= HOW TO: Disable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP on a Dial-up or VPN Connection in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 255639

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q255639





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 * SUMMARY
 * Disable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This article describes how to disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the properties of a dial-up connection or a virtual private network (VPN) connection.

Note There is no Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP option on the WINS tab in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box of a dial-up or VPN connection as there is on a standard network connection.

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Disable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
To disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on a dial-up or VPN connection, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, point to Network and Dial-up Connections, right-click the dial-up connection or VPN connection that you want to modify, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Networking tab.
 * 3) Click to clear the following check boxes:
 * 4) * File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
 * 5) * Client for Microsoft Networks
 * 6) Click OK.

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