How to Keep RAS Connections Active After Logging Off

ID: Q158909

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SUMMARY

When you log off of a Windows NT version 4.0 or Windows 2000 Remote Access Service (RAS) client, any RAS connections will be disconnected automatically. To remain connected after logging off, you may enable the KeepRasConnections key in the registry on the RAS client.

NOTE: This differs from previous versions of Windows NT RAS, which remain connected when logging off of the local machine.

MORE INFORMATION

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To modify the behavior of RAS when logging off, change the value of the following registry key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

KeepRasConnections REG_SZ
Range: 0 or 1
Default: 0 (disabled)

You should restart the computer after making this change.

By default, when logging off, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 closes all RAS connections opened during the session. If this registry key value is added and set to 1, the system will not close RAS connections when logging off. This registry key value does not appear in the registry unless you add it.

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Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbhowto