JSI Tip 1930. How do I configure NetBT name resolution to have priority over DNS?

Jerold Schulman

December 27, 1999

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The default name resolution order is DNS, followed by NetBT.

If you wish NetBT to have priority over DNS, use Regedt32 to navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters

On the Edit menu, Add Value name DnsNbtLookupOrder, as a type REG_DWORD, and set the data value to 1. The default is 0.

You must restart your computer for this change to become effective.

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