Windows For Workgroups Unable to Log On to Windows NT Server

ID: Q128899

3.10 3.11 3.50 WINDOWS kbnetwork kb3rdparty

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you have a network session established with an IBM LAN Server and attempt to log on to a Windows NT Server domain, the following error message may appear on your Windows for Workgroups client computer:

   No domain server was available to validate your password.
   You were logged on without password validation.

Network Monitor displays the following message during a network capture:

   ICMP: Packet Type = Destination Unreachable.

CAUSE

The message captured by Network Monitor appears if an OS/2 server or client sends unrecognized responses to the browser broadcasts originally sent by the Windows for Workgroups client computer. Consequently, a network storm occurs which does not allow the Windows for Workgroup client computer to log on to the Windows NT Server domain.

RESOLUTION

A fix to this problem is available from IBM Technical Support at (800) 772-2227.

The IBM products discussed here is manufactured by IBM Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty KBSubcategory: ntdomain ntinterop Additional reference words: prodnt 3.10 3.11 3.50 WFW wfwg 137 138 139 udp tcp

Keywords          : ntdomain NTInterop 
Version           : 3.10 3.11 3.50
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: September 10, 1996