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

ID: Q134858

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, versions 3.11, 3.11a, 3.11b
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

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.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg 3.11 3.11a 3.11b

Keywords : nthowto nttcp
Version : :3.11,3.11a,3.11b; WINDOWS:3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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