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Q111881: RAS Err Msg: Error 642: One of Your NetBIOS Names Is…

Article: Q111881
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Remote Access Services (RAS) client that ships with Microsoft
Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, you may receive the following error message
during RAS authentication

  Error 642: One of your NetBIOS names is already registered on the remote
  network. Name: <xxxxxx>

where <xxxxxx> identifies the duplicate NetBIOS name.

CAUSE
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The above error message may occur if:

- MaintainServerList is set to "Yes" or "Auto" in the [Network] section of the
  SYSTEM.INI file.

  NOTE: The default for this setting is "Auto."

  -or-

- The workstation is connected to the network when you attempt to logon through
  RAS.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

- Set the MaintainServerList value to "No" (without the quotation marks).

  -or-

- Disconnect the workstation from the network.

Additional query words: 3.11 w_nt lanman ras error message login nt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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