LAN Setup XP

Reconfigure NetBIOS on Windows XP

In Windows XP, NetBIOS is not necessary for networking unless you have NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Pro or Windows 98 computers on your network. So, in order to close security holes, simply disable NetBIOS. Before disabling NetBIOS, you must configure TCP/IP to use WINS. Configure TCP/IP to use WINS If you already have TCP/IP configured to use WINS, skip to the next section: Disable NetBIOS. On the Windows task bar, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections or with "Classic View" engaged click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties from the menu Click on the General tab Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the Components list Click Properties Click Advanced in the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties window Click on the WINS tab Click Add Type the IP Address of the WINS Server Click Add Click OK to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)) Properties window Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Disable NetBIOS On the Windows task bar, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections or with "Classic View" engaged click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties from the menu Click on the General tab Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the Components list Click Properties Click Advanced in the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties window Click on the WINS tab Select Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP Click OK to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)) Properties window Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Configuration instructions for Windows 98/ME