If you are maintaining legacy industrial equipment, such as CNC controllers, that exclusively require NetBEUI, there are several methods to bridge the gap between modern Windows and these older systems. 1. The Virtualization Method (Recommended) NetBEUI I notice you're asking about (NetBIOS Extended

for local file sharing between vintage machines and modern rigs without exposing those files to the wider web. 2. Required "Exclusive" Components If you are maintaining legacy industrial equipment, such

: Using older, dedicated PCs (e.g., running Windows 2000 or XP) as a "gateway" between the legacy equipment and the modern network via serial or older Ethernet connections. Microsoft Learn NetBEUI to run on windows 7 - Microsoft Q&A

This allows older NetBIOS-dependent applications to run over modern TCP/IP connections. It can be enabled in the Advanced TCP/IP settings of your Network Adapter. SMB 1.0/CIFS Support: