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Q120456: RAS Server Cannot See Client Connected through IPX PPP Only

Article: Q120456
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 3.50
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork win95 _IK12469 kbSDKPlatform kbGrpDSNet
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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A RAS server cannot see a client that is connected with IPX Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP) only. When you use the Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking client to
dial into a Windows NT 3.5x RAS server, the following error appears:

  No Domain server was able to validate your password. You may not be able to
  gain access to some network resources.

CAUSE
=====

Due to the default behavior of the IPX router on the RAS server, the RAS server
cannot see (by such means as a Send Message from Rasadmin, Net View, Net Use,
etc.) a RAS client that is connected through IPX PPP only.

NOTE: This does not affect the client's ability to access the RAS server or other
network resources on the RAS server's network.

RESOLUTION
==========

Connect with NetBEUI and/or TCP/IP in addition to IPX.

-or-

On the RAS server, change the following Registry value from 1 to 0:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
     \NwlnkIpx\Parameters\DisableDialinNetbios

WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system- wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of the Registry Editor
can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

NOTE: Also check that Windows 95 has NetBIOS support for IPX installed. You will
find this in the Control Panel Network applet, Configuration tab, listed as
"NETBIOS support for IPX/SPX-compatible protocol"

Additional query words: prodnt nwlink

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Keywords          : kbnetwork win95 _IK12469 kbSDKPlatform kbGrpDSNet 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 3.50

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