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Disable NetBIOS through DHCP on a Windows 2000 Server

You can disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, but that method takes too much time if you have more than

one machine. If you're using a DHCP server on your network, you can completely automate this

process.



The DHCP server can be configured to pass the DHCP option type and thus disable the NetBIOS

on the client machine. Follow these steps on the DHCP server:



Start the DHCP Manager from the Administrative Tools folder.

Expand the DHCP scope, right-click Scope Options, click Configure Options, and select the

Advanced tab.

Under Vendor Class, select Microsoft Options. Leave the User Class unchanged.

Select the 001Microsoft Disable NetBIOS Option check box and set the data entry value to 0x2.

Exit the DHCP Manager.



Your computers must be configured to get the TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server. In

addition, the clients must use the NetBIOS setting they receive from DHCP.



Follow these steps on the client:



Right-click My Network Places and click Properties.

Right-click Local Area Connection and click Properties.

Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Advanced.

Go to the WINS tab and make sure the Use NetBIOS Settings From The DHCP Server option is

checked.



When the computer boots, it will contact the DHCP server and get an IP address. The DHCP server

then tells the computer to turn off NetBIOS.

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