Microsoft NetBIOS Computer Naming Conventions

ID: Q188997

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.11, 95, 98
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article is intended to clarify what are valid NetBIOS computer names.

MORE INFORMATION

A computer name can be up to 15 alphanumeric characters with no blank spaces. The name must be unique on the network and can contain the following special characters:


   ! @ # $ % ^ & ( ) - _ ' { } . ~

The Following characters are not allowed:


   \ * + = | : ; " ? < > ,

REFERENCES

Microsoft Windows NT Network Administration 4.0

Support Fundamentals For Microsoft Windows NT 3.5

Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit

RFC 1001 Protocol Standard For A NetBIOS Service On A TCP/UDP Transport:

Concepts And Methods

Additional query words:

Keywords :
Version : Windows:3.11,95,98;WinNT:3.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbinfo