NETBIOS is a service which allows communication between applications such as printer or other computer in Ethernet or token ring network via NETBIOS name. NETBIOS name is 16 digits long character assign to a computer in workgroup by WINS for name resolution of an IP address into NETBIOS name.Sep 7, 2017
How do I change my NetBIOS domain name?
- Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Control Panel." Click the "Performance and Maintenance" link and then click the "System" link. This opens a new window that lists the current Windows system properties. ...
- Click the "Computer Name" tab. ...
- Click the "Change" button. ...
- Reboot the computer.
Is NetBIOS name Host Name?
They are exactly the same thing. By default, computer name, NetBIOS name, and Hostname of a Windows computer are exactly the same and you should keep it that way. Hostnames are used by DNS Servers for name resolution on the Internet and on the LAN. NetBIOS names are used by the WINS Server only on the LAN.Sep 16, 2019