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Q92598: WFWG: Server Responds Slowly After RAS Connection is Made

Article: Q92598
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may notice a general slowdown of your Windows for Workgroups server machine
if another user has connected to it using Microsoft Remote Access Services (RAS)
version 1.0. RAS version 1.1 does not exhibit this behavior.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid this problem, add the following statement to the [network] section of
the SYSTEM.INI file on the remote computer:

  MaintainServerList=no

NOTE: The "Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Resource Kit" manual for version 3.1
incorrectly states on page E-10 that the MaintainServerList=No line should be
added to the [386enh] section.

MORE INFORMATION
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After the computer with RAS 1.0 has connected to the server workstation, the
network adapter on the server constantly sends broadcast messages or packets.
This is known as a "broadcast storm." Until you restart the server machine, the
"storm" continues.

The nature of this problem often makes it difficult to detect. You may notice a
sluggish keyboard response or experience slow network operations. If you have a
CPU meter on the server machine, it registers 100% CPU usage when this problem
occurs.

Additional query words: lanman docerr wfwgrk 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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