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Specify the Timeout Period for Broadcast Queries (Windows 95/98/Me)

This setting allows you to specify the period of time the system will wait before timing out broadcast name queries.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new string value (or DWORD for Windows 95) called "BcastQueryTimeout", and set it to equal the period of time in milliseconds (minimum 100).

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\MSTCP]
Value Name: BcastQueryTimeout
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: Time in milliseconds (Default =750)

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: May 14, 2002

 
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