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How to enable or disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on Windows 11

NetBIOS, short for Network Basic Input/Output System, is a Windows API used when DNS is not available. It runs over TCP/IP as a fallback method and is not enabled by default. However, Microsoft ...
PC Magazine

NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Support for the NetBIOS protocol in Windows when running in a TCP/IP network. NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT) supports legacy applications that use the NetBIOS protocol as well as the NetBIOS name server ...
Ars Technica

Win 95 and Win ME machines not working together with Netbios over TCP/IP

I had several windows 95 machines connected to a Windows 2000 Server.<P>The only protocols installed on the 95 machines are tcp/ip, file and printer sharing, and microsoft client. <P>I have a WINS ...
Ars Technica

Problem: Turning off NetBIOS over TCP/IP results in broken file sharing - Where's SMB when you need it!

Apparently, when you disable NetBIOS over TCP, file & printer sharing *should* use direct host SMB to function according to MS.<BR><BR>However, this is not the case with my setup. Once NetBIOS/TCP is ...
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How to disable NetBIOS and LLMNR Protocols via GPO in Windows 11

Some Windows users are skeptical about two protocols, NetBIOS over TCP/IP and LLMNR. These protocols are responsible for the compatibility of your network with the legacy Windows version. However, ...