Changing Network Binding Order

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Changing Network Binding Order

The network binding order tells Windows XP how to communicate with other services (servers). WinXP attempts to communicate with these services using multiple protocols. Some protocols are more efficient than others, therefore tuning the order in which WinXP uses these protocols greatly impacts how fast your computer processes service requests.

1. Right-click the icon "My Network Places" that resides on your desktop. In the menu that appears, select the item Properties.

2. In the window that appears, titled Network and Dial-Up Connections, in the tool bar click on the item called Advanced and from the list that appears select Advanced Settings...

3. A new window labeled Advanced Settings will now appear. In the field titled Connections: select the item Local Area Connection. The window below (called Bindings for Local Area Connection) will now show the preferred order in which protocols will be used. Note that the item Internet Protocol is not on the top of the list.

4. Select the item Internet Protocol from the list and then click on the up arrow on the right side of the window. Do this until Internet Protocol is the first item on the list under File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

5. Repeat the procedure in step four for all of the other clients listed in the window (there will be Client for Microsoft Networks and Novell Client for Windows XP).

6. After changing the settings for all of the clients listed, click on the tab titled Provider Order. The window will now change to show a field labeled Provider Order. Note: Microsoft Windows Network is not the first item.

7. Select the item Microsoft Windows Network and then click on the up arrow on the right side of the screen to move it to the top position under Network Providers.

8. After doing this, click on OK to save the changes and then reboot the computer.

Windows XP will not say anything about your need to restart your machine, however these changes will NOT take effect until you restart Windows XP.