Right-click your primary Network Adapter (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and select . Click the Install... button below the item list.
If you are trying to connect a Windows 11 machine to an older device that previously used NetBEUI, you should use the following methods instead: NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT):
: Reinstall using Legacy Hardware wizard. Ensure nbf.sys is in drivers folder.
Windows 11 is a 64-bit-only operating system that has completely removed legacy protocol support. However, there are alternative approaches:
For industrial CNC environments, the simplest solution may be to on the network as a bridge. Transfer files to the XP machine using modern protocols, then let the XP machine communicate with CNC equipment via NetBEUI.
It lacks IP addressing, making it "plug-and-play" on small local networks.
: Replacing an industrial CNC machine costs many hundreds of thousands of dollars. Upgrading its controller software is often impossible or prohibitively expensive. For these businesses, making modern Windows 7/11 machines speak NetBEUI is the only cost-effective solution.
