Windows NT 4.0 Support for Multicast TCP/IP Packets

ID: Q179982

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0

SUMMARY

You cannot route multicast Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) packets with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Windows NT does not support the ability to route multicast packets, or to act as a multicast TCP/IP server.

Windows NT can receive multicast packets as a client for use with a program such as Microsoft NetShow, but it cannot act as a server or router of multicast packets.

Additional query words: rras multi-cast multi cast class

Keywords : kbnetwork ntprotocol nttcp NTSrvWkst
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo