Unable to Access Machines Other Than the RAS Server

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q111930
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SUMMARY

After you connect to a Remote Access Services (RAS) server under Windows for Workgroups 3.11, connections to other machines on the remote network are not possible.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 3.11 RAS Server

The Windows for Workgroups 3.11 RAS server allows a point-to-point connection only. Therefore, the RAS client can use only resources local to the RAS server--no other network access is provided. This is a product security feature implemented because Windows for Workgroups 3.11 provides share-level, not user-level, security.

Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, or LAN Manager RAS Server

Connecting to a Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, or LAN Manager RAS server allows access to the entire network provided that user rights have been granted to those network resources and that the RAS Gateway has been configured correctly.

Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, and LAN Manager, unlike Windows for Workgroups 3.11, provide user-level security; therefore, the user must be granted specific rights to network resources before the user can use or view them. For information on configuring user rights, consult your Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, or LAN Manager documentation; your system administrator; or Microsoft Product Support for Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, or LAN Manager.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbsetup kbenv
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg ras
Additional reference words: 3.11 NT AS

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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