RAS Err Msg: Error 642: One of Your NetBIOS Names Is...

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Remote Access Services (RAS) client that ships with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, you may receive the following error message during RAS authentication

Error 642: One of your NetBIOS names is already registered on the remote network. Name: <xxxxxx>

CAUSE

The above error message may occur if:

• MaintainServerList is set to "Yes" or "Auto" in the [Network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.
  
  NOTE: The default for this setting is "Auto."
  
  -or-



• The workstation is connected to the network when you attempt to logon through RAS.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

• Set the MaintainServerList value to "No" (without the quotation marks).
  
  -or-



• Disconnect the workstation from the network.

Additional query words: 3.11 w_nt lanman ras error message login nt

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Version : WINDOWS:3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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