Browsing Non-Networked Computers Over RAS

 Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
Article ID: Q108738
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Remote Access Service (RAS) to call a computer that is not on a network (such as a computer at your home) from a networked computer (such as a computer at your office), you are unable to browse the non-networked computer for computer names and share names.

CAUSE

Browsing is automatically disabled in Windows NT if no network other than RAS is present. This behavior is based on the assumption that people will only call from the non-networked (home) computer to the networked (work) computer, and therefore have no need to browse the non-networked (home) computer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem:

  1. In the NCP/RAS/Configure/Advanced dialog box, make sure the Entire Network option is selected.

  2. Make sure the non-networked (home) computer is a member of the domain or workgroup of the network where it is called from.

  3. In the NCP/Add Adapter dialog box, select the Microsoft Loopback driver, and then choose Install.

    -or-

    Install an additional network card and driver (in addition to RAS).

NOTE: You now have a fake network and options in File Manager and other applications appear to be active and functional, but are not functional unless you are having a RAS session to another machine.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntras NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.1 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
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