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Q142367: MS-DOS Clients Cannot Log On Across Router with TCP/IP

Article: Q142367
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
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 versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0 
- Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.2c 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you log on to a domain across a router using the TCP/IP protocol from a LAN
Manager 2.2c client computer or a Network Client 3.0 client computer configured
as a WINS client, NET3778 error message appears.

CAUSE
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The client computer sends a NetLogon request that is broadcasted locally. The
WINS server is not queried to find a list of domain controllers.

NOTE: When you use NET.EXE (such as "net use" or "net view"), a WINS server is
queried for NetBIOS name resolution.

WORKAROUND
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Add the following entry for a domain controller in the LMHOSTS file:

  #DOM:<domain name>

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in LAN Manager version 2.2c and
Network Client version 3.0 for MS-DOS. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.

Additional query words: prodnt 2.20 3.00 lanman
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword kbLanManSearch kbNetworkClientSearch kbLanMan220c kbNetworkClient300DOS
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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