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NT
WorkStation 4.0 |
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Configure NetBIOS NT WKSTN 40 for Maximum
Security
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| In Windows NT,
the WINS client (TCP/IP) transport is normally bound to the LAN
adapter, which exposes your computer's data to the Internet. To
secure networking, the MS Loopback Adapter may be installed.
NetBEUI will be installed and configured to enable safe LAN
networking. |
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Install MS
Loopback Adapter
In your Start menu, select
Settings, then Control Panel
Double click on the Network
icon
Select Adapters tab, then
click the Add... button
In the Select Network Adapter dialog
box, choose MS Loopback Adapter
Click OK
In the MS Loopback Adapter Card
Setup dialog box, click OK
At the prompt, insert the original
Windows NT CD-ROM, click Continue
In the Network dialog box, click
Close
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box
will appear
Underneath Adapter, use the
drop down menu to find and select MS Loopback Adapter
In the IP Address Box, enter
10.0.0.1
In the Subnet Mask, enter
255.0.0.0
Click OK
Reboot
your computer
Install
NetBEUI Transport
In your Start menu, select
Settings, then Control Panel
Double click on the Network
icon
Select Protocols tab, then
click the Add... button
In the Select Network Protocol
dialog box, select NetBEUI Protocol
Click OK
At the prompt, insert the Windows NT
CD-ROM, click Continue
After the NetBEUI Protocol has been
installed, click OK
Reboot
your computer
Configure
Adapter-to-Protocol Bindings
In your Start menu, select
Settings, then Control Panel
Double click on the Network
icon
Select Bindings tab
Next to Show Bindings for: select
all protocols from the drop-down menu
Click on + sign next to WINS
Client (TCP/IP) to display all adapters
For each Adapter EXCEPT for
MS Loopback Adapter: Select an adapter by clicking on it, then click
the Disable button at the bottom of the dialog box
Select MS Loopback Adapter,
then click the Enable button at the bottom of the dialog box
For any Protocol (e.g. TCP/IP
Protocol or NetBEUI Protocol) EXCEPT WINS Client (TCP/IP): Click on
+ sign next to the Protocol name to display all adapters
Select MS Loopback Adapter,
then click the Disable button at the bottom of the dialog box
Click OK
Reboot
your computer
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