Administrator Privilege Required to Change TCP/IP Settings

 Last reviewed: December 2, 1997
Article ID: Q163107
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to change TCP/IP protocol settings while logged on as a user who is not an administrator, you receive error messages. Some example error messages are provided in the MORE INFORMATION section of this article.

RESOLUTION

To change TCP/IP settings, you must be logged on as a member of the Administrator group. This is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For example, if you use the "ARP -S" command to attempt to modify the ARP cache, the following error occurs: 

   The ARP entry failed addition failed: 5
If you use the "ipconfig /release" command to attempt to release the current IP address, the following error occurs: 

   Error: Access Denied: Releasing Adapter "<adapter name>"
If you use the "route add" command to attempt to modify the route table, the following error occurs: 

   The route addition failed: 87

Additional query words: admin privilige dhcp winipcfg privilege prodnt
right rights resolution protocol
Keywords : nttcp kbnetwork
Version : WINNT:3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: December 2, 1997
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