How to Disable NetBT Proxy on Incoming Connections (319848)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q319848
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

By default, Netbios Proxy is enabled for incoming Remote Access Service (RAS) or virtual private network (VPN) connections on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003-based systems. This setting permits RAS clients to resolve the Netbios name on the local area network (LAN) that the RAS client is connected to. If you run the Ipconfig /all command from the command shell on the computer that is configured as the RAS or VPN server, this returns the information that the WINS Proxy Enabled value is set to Yes. In some cases, you may want to disable this setting.

MORE INFORMATION

After you enable the incoming connection setting, the EnableProxy value is set to 2.

NOTE: The EnableProxy value resides in the following registry location:

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

To disable Netbios Proxy on the RAS or VPN server, follow these steps.

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.
  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
  2. Locate and then click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Remoteaccess\Parameters\Ip\EnableNebtBcastFwd

  3. Change the value of the EnableNebtBcastFwd to 0.
  4. Quit Registry Editor.
  5. Restart the computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/6/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB319848
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