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How do I disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on a dial-up or VPN connection?

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How do I disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on a dial-up or VPN connection?

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On a LAN connection, you can Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the WINS tab. No such setting is available for a dial-up or VPN connection. To disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on a dial-up or VPN connection: 1. Right-click the dial-up or VPN connect in the Network and Dial-up Connections window and press Properties. 2. Select the Networking tab. 3. Clear the following check boxes: File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Client for Microsoft Networks 4. Press OK. NOTE: See Changing the binding order for [Remote Access connections] may cause some network utilities to use the wrong DNS server?