Workgroups and Windows 95 Clients Not Validated with DNS (137884)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q137884 SYMPTOMS
Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 clients are not validated across
a router on a domain using DNS.
CAUSE
The clients send out numerous DNS Standard Query packets to resolve the
Domain name defined during logon. They receive the correct IP address for
the domain controller if it is correctly defined in DNS, but do not send a
Query for PDC packet until after the following error has already been
received:
No Domain Server was available to validate your password. You may
not be able to gain access to some network resources.
Even if an LMHOSTS file is correctly defined, the logon validation
fails.
WORKAROUND
Use a WINS server for NetBIOS name resolution, or do not use DNS.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95 and Windows for
Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new
information herein the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/10/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB137884 |
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