Automatically Use Dial-Up Networking to Logon

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article explains how to configure your Windows NT computer to always "Logon using Dial-up Networking". This is an option that is available on the logon dialog box and allows you to dial into your logon server for authentication of your user account.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

To enable this option so that it is always checked, use the following steps to edit the registry:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and select the following subkey:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion \Winlogon

2. From the Edit menu, click Add Value, and type the following information:

   Value Name: RasForce Data Type: REG_SZ Value: 1

• The remote network becomes available.

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• The Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) is used.

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• Another computer is used to edit the registry remotely and change RasForce from 1 to 0, which will de-select the "Logon using Dial-up networking" option.

For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q97597
   TITLE     : How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows NT