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Q129832: Type 20 Response Packet Causes NetWare 3.12 Server to Fail

Article: Q129832
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use Browse Watcher in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, a broadcast
requesting a list of backup browsers is sent to the master browser. The Windows
NT master browser responds with a type 20 packet. If this packet passes through
a router, and the destination port number also matches a dynamically assigned
port number of a NetWare 3.12 server, the NetWare server fails.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. A fix to
this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be
destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend
implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services
for more information on the availability of this fix.


RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, do one of the following:

- Obtain the file RTNTBIFX.NLM from Novell Technical Support at (800) 638-9273.

-or-

- Contact Microsoft Product Support Services and install the fix mentioned
  above.

Additional query words: prodnt wfw wfwg smb ncp

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5

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