InitialRefreshT.O.

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

960000 to 0xFFFFFFF

960000 (16 minutes)

Description

Specifies the initial refresh timeout, in milliseconds, used by NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) during name registration. NetBT tries to contact the WINS servers at 1/8th of this time interval when it is first registering names. When it receives a successful registration response, it uses the refresh interval specified in the response for subsequent registration attempts.

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

Activation Method

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