LmhostsTimeout

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters

Data type Range Default value

REG_DWORD

1000 to 0xFFFFFFFF

6000 milliseconds (6 seconds)

Description

Specifies the timeout interval, in milliseconds, for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) name queries to Lmhosts and DNS. The units used by the timer are equal in length to the value of this entry, so the actual timeout can be as much as twice the value of this entry.

Activation Method

If this interface is configured by DHCP, then enter the command ipconfig /renew at the command line for a change in parameters to take effect. Otherwise, you must restart the computer for a change to take effect.