Cannot Use Connection Manager to Log On to Domain with RAS

ID: Q236024

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

You may not be able to use a Connection Manager connection to log a computer on to a domain with a Remote Access Services (RAS) connection.

CAUSE

Windows NT was released before Connection Manager, and is not designed to use Connection Manager connections.

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.

MORE INFORMATION

This fix only allows Connection Manager connections to be used. Connection Manager functionality is not available because Dial-Up Networking is loaded when you dial out, not the Connection Manager dialer.

Additional query words: cmak connectoid

Keywords : kbtool dun ntras NT4SP6Fix
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug