Err Msg: "Transport Driver Error (NetBIOS 254)" When Using Citrix Client

ID: Q238184

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Citrix Metaframe client for MS-DOS, the following error message may be displayed:

Transport driver error (NetBIOS 254)

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because of a change made in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4. Clients using NetBEUI as a transport protocol periodically may not be able to connect to the network.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time      Size     File name    Platform
   --------------------------------------------------
   07/26/99   05:01p   17,016   Tdnetb.sys   x86
   07/26/99   05:06p   27,736   Tdnetb.sys   Alpha

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

When you attempt to connect to the network again, the connection is usually successful.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00
Version : winnt:4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug