Windows For Workgroups Unable to Log On to Windows NT Server

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q128899
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



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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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