Error 53 When Connecting from NT to IBM LAN Server

Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q155381

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

When you try to connect from an NT 3.51 Workstation or Standalone Server to an IBM LAN Server, a NET VIEW or NET USE command might return an ERROR 53, computer cannot be located, although the computers should be able to communicate.

RESOLUTION

Set the NT computer to use a WORKGROUP that has the same name as the LAN Server domain name. If this does not correct the problem, contact IBM Product Support to obtain the appropriate Corrective Service Disk for LAN Server connectivity.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: ntdomain
Additional reference words: 3.5 3.51

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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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