Removing NetBIOS from Above TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups (134858)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11a
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11b
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q134858
To remove the NetBIOS support layer that is above TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11, remove the file name VNBT.386 from the transport line in the [386Enh] section of your SYSTEM.INI file:

transport=....,vnbt.386

NetBIOS applications and NetBIOS browsing and name resolution do not work after this change, however, the Sockets application interface is still available for applications like FTP and Telnet.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB134858
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