Miscellaneous

Enabling NetBIOS on a network computer

1. Log on to the target computer with administrative rights

2. Navigate to the Windows Control Panel (Start } Control Panel) and double-click on `Network Connections' icon.

Local Areas Connection' icon

3. Right click on `Local Areas Connection' icon of the NIC card that you wish to configure and select Properties.

4. Click on `Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and select Properties.

5. Click on the Advanced button.

6. Click on the WINS tab.

Screenshot 139 - Local Areas Connection properties: WINS tab

7. Select the `Default' option from the `NetBIOS Setting' area.

NOTE: If static IP is being used or the DHCP server does not provide NetBIOS setting, select the `Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP' option instead.

8 Click on OK and exit the `Local Area Properties' dialog(s).