TCP/IP-32 3.11a May Produce IP Broadcast Storm

ID: Q135587

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, versions 3.11, 3.11a

SYMPTOMS

If your HOSTS file contains incorrect IP address syntax and you PING the host computer by name, a broadcast storm can occur. You may receive several ICMP echo replies. An example of an incorrect IP address syntax is as follows:

157.54..65.212 myhosts

CAUSE

Given the above example, when you PING myhosts, TCP/IP-32 3.11a sends ICMP echo requests to the address of 255.255.255.255 (broadcast).

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups version 3.11a. This problem was corrected in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups version 3.11b.

Additional query words: prodtcp32 3.11 3.11a wfw wfwg

Keywords : nttcp
Version : WINDOWS:3.11; :3.11,3.11a
Platform : WINDOWS
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