Windows Media Services Returns Real IP Address to Telnet GET Request (306610)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1
This article was previously published under Q306610

SYMPTOMS

When you issue a GET request to a computer running Windows Media Services that has been configured to stream over HTTP, it may respond with the server's IP address.

CAUSE

Some clients incorrectly use the HTTP protocol to retrieve a .wav file over HTTP. In this case, a .asx file is returned, which causes the client to try again.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/15/2002
Keywords:kbAppCompatibility kbbug kbWin2000sp3fix KB306610
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