Question : netbios over tcp/ip disabled in ipconfig but enabled in properties – cannot browse the lan by computer name
Other computers in the office can open the same network share. The laptop’s TCP properties are set to enable NetBios over TCP/IP but when ipconfig all is run, it indicates that NetBios over TCP/IP is disabled. I have already tried another question’s solution with the following: netsh int ip reset c:ip.txt but that was not successful. I do not want to load NetBEUI either.
Solution: netbios over tcp/ip disabled in ipconfig but enabled in properties – cannot browse the lan by computer name
You may be able to “fix” it by doing so in the registry.
Note: Only make changes to the registry if you are comfortable doing so. Incorrect changes can render your computer useless.
Locate the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesNetBTParametersInterfaces
There will be a series of these with a GUID (long number), they are created when you add and delete adapters. Locate the current one, and look for a DWORD entry “NetbiosOptions” if set to 0 it is disabled and can be enabled by choosing 1. If it is not present, which is the case if it has never been successfully enabled on that adapter right click in the appropriate window on the right and choose new DWORD, name it NetbiosOptions, and set the value to 1. You may have to reboot.
If you need help locating the GUID, the following may be helpful.
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=8270
Can you resolve the computer name using DNS? DNS is used primarily in a domain. At a command line enter:
nslookup computername
I assume you can connect to the share or map it by IP:
\192.168.123.123ShareName?
