TryAllIPAddrs

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

0 | 1

1

Description

Specifies whether, as a WINS client, this computer attempts to connect to all addresses it receives in response to a name query, or whether it attempts to connect to only the first address and stops if that fails. The default action is for the computer to try all addresses.

Value Meaning

0

Computer tries to connect only to the first address, and does not try another address in the event of failure.

1

Computer tries to connect to each address in the response to a name query, in order, from first to last.

This entry does not exist in the registry by default. You can add it by using the registry editor Regedit.exe.

Activation Method

You must restart the computer for changes to take effect.

Note

  • When a WINS server answers a name query, it returns a list of IP addresses that are sorted into a preference order according to whether any of them are on the same subnet as an interface belonging to the client that sent the name query.

See Also

Concepts

TryAllNameServers
WinsDownTimeout