Network Address Requires Trailing Zeros in NETWORKS File

ID: Q131717

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If a network address includes trailing zeros and you do not add them in the NETWORKS file (located in the %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC directory), the ROUTE ADD command incorrectly adds the network address to the routing table. For example, if the following entry in your NETWORKS file:


   testlab     11.11

and you enter the command:


   ROUTE ADD TESTLAB 11.11.94.1

the network address of 0.0.11.11 is added to the routing table.

WORKAROUND

If a network address includes trailing zeros, make sure to include them in the NETWORKS file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Server versions 3.51 and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt wfw tcpip ip etc unix drivers

Keywords : kbnetwork nttcp kbbug3.50 kbbug3.51 NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
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