TCP/IP Generates Frames with Loopback Address as Source Address

 Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q130677
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

TCP/IP generates echo frames with the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the source address.

CAUSE

You sent an echo request with the host's network media access control (MAC) address and the TCP/IP loopback address as the destination address.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbfix3.51.sp1 kbnetwork ntprotocol NTSrvWkst nttcp
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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