NetBT Sends Bogus IP Address for Multihomed Computer

 Last reviewed: January 5, 1998
Article ID: Q167964
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service Pack 3 (SP3) you may notice that you cannot connect to a multihomed computer on a different subnet.

CAUSE

NetBT in SP2 and SP3 does not correctly store the list of IP addresses that the WINS server returns for the multihomed computer.

RESOLUTION

Obtain the following fix or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

This fix should have the following timestamp: 

   06/04/97  02:35 PM               117,648 Netbt.sys (Intel)
   06/04/97  01:34 PM               215,792 Netbt.sys (Alpha)
NOTE: Service Pack 3 must be applied to Windows NT 4.0 prior to applying this fix.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Additional query words: mulit-homed multi homed
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NTSrvWkst nttcp kbbuglist
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: January 5, 1998
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