Type 20 Response Packet Causes NetWare 3.12 Server to Fail

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q129832
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you use Browse Watcher in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, a broadcast requesting a list of backup browsers is sent to the master browser. The Windows NT master browser responds with a type 20 packet. If this packet passes through a router, and the destination port number also matches a dynamically assigned port number of a NetWare 3.12 server, the NetWare server fails.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, do one of the following:

  • Obtain the file RTNTBIFX.NLM from Novell Technical Support at (800) 638-9273.

    -or-

  • Contact Microsoft Product Support Services and install the fix mentioned above.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbug3.50
KBSubCategory: ntinterop ntnetserv
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 wfw wfwg smb ncp



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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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