RRAS Server Does Not Send FramedIPAddress in RADIUS Accounting Request Packet

ID: Q225491

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, used with:
- Microsoft Routing & Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Server with Routing and Remote Access Update (an RRAS server), when used as a Radius client, does not send the FramedIPAddress attribute in a RADIUS accounting request packet.

CAUSE

According to RFC 2139, which specifies the Radius Accounting Protocol, the FramedIPAddress attribute is an optional attribute, and may or may not be included in RADIUS accounting request packets.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. 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

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

Additional query words: ias

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