Q159770: Cannot Access Server Using NetBIOS Name or IP Address

Article: Q159770
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use an IP address to establish a session with a server, and then use the
server's NetBIOS name to attempt to access the server, you receive the following
error message:

  Access is denied.

For example, if you use the following command to establish a session with a
server:

net use \\<###.###.###.###>\ipc$ /u:<domain name>\<user name>

where <###.###.###.###> is the server's IP address, and then attempt to
access the server using its NetBIOS name, you receive the error message.

NOTE: This problem also occurs if you establish a session with a server using the
server's NetBIOS name and then attempt to access the server using its IP
address.

CAUSE
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The redirector does not recognize that the IP address and the NetBIOS name
denote the same computer.

RESOLUTION
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Use either the IP address or the NetBIOS name to establish a session with and
access the server.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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