SBS Modem Sharing Client Does not Function with WFW RAS

 Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
Article ID: Q157184
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

The Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server version 4.0 Start Here manual provides instructions in Appendix D on how to install Microsoft Windows for Workgroups computers to be clients to the Small Business Server. Some of these instructions may be misleading or confusing. This article discusses and clarifies these instructions.

MORE INFORMATION

Page 161 of the Start Here manual gives instructions on how to install the Microsoft Modem Sharing Client Software on a computer running Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. The modem sharing client software will work on a Windows for Workgroups client, however, it will not function correctly when used with either the Remote Access Service (RAS) or the Terminal tool that ships with Windows for Workgroups.

RAS and Terminal both require the communications driver, Comm.drv, that ships with Windows for Workgroups. The Modem Sharing Client Software provides a specialized communications driver, Serrdr.drv, to connect to remote COM ports. 

Keywords          : kbinfo ntgeneral NTINTEROP NTSrv kbinterop kbnetwork
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt

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Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
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