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Summary

This article explains how to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

More Information

To enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start, and then click Network. (Or you can click Start, type ncpa.cpl into the search box, and press ENTER).
  2. Click on the Network and Sharing Center, and then click Manage Network Connections.
  3. Right click on the Local Area Connection or the connection you are using.
  4. Select the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
  5. Click the Advanced button under the General tab.
  6. Click the WINS tab.


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  7. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
  8. Click Ok.