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Q135587: TCP/IP-32 3.11a May Produce IP Broadcast Storm

Article: Q135587
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11; :3.11,3.11a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
- Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, versions 3.11, 3.11a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If your HOSTS file contains incorrect IP address syntax and you PING the host
computer by name, a broadcast storm can occur. You may receive several ICMP echo
replies. An example of an incorrect IP address syntax is as follows:

  157.54..65.212 myhosts

CAUSE
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Given the above example, when you PING myhosts, TCP/IP-32 3.11a sends ICMP echo
requests to the address of 255.255.255.255 (broadcast).

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for
Workgroups version 3.11a. This problem was corrected in TCP/IP-32 for Windows
for Workgroups version 3.11b.


Additional query words: prodtcp32 3.11 3.11a wfw wfwg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbTCPIPSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWFW311 kbTCPIP311 kbTCPIP311a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; :3.11,3.11a

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