Disabling NWLink NetBios Protocol Unbinds All Network Adapters

ID: Q227639

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you disable the NWLink NetBios binding on one network adapter in a multi-homed computer, you disable the NWLink NetBios binding on all the network adapters in your computer.

CAUSE

This issue is by design. The NWLink NetBios binding cannot be configured separately for each network adapter installed in your computer.

STATUS

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork 3rdpartynet
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb