RIP Table Does Not Update When New RIPX Response Is Received

 Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q135856
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT 3.51 sends "Routing Information Protocol over IPX" (RIPX) updates to routers but the routers fail to update the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) table. If a router receives a RIPX response for a network with a hop (tick) count, and then receives another RIPX response with a new hop (tick) count, it should update the routing table with this information.

NOTE: You need to have Remote Access Service (RAS) installed with NWLink in order to send or receive RIPX packets from Windows NT 3.51.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, upgrade to Windows NT 3.51 (if you have not already done so) and 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.sp2 kbnetwork NTSrvWkst nttcp
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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