Requesting an IP Address with NT RAS or Win95 Dial Up Networking (138925)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q138925

SUMMARY

A pre-determined IP address can be requested from a PPP server when using Windows 95 or Windows NT to connect through dial up networking or RAS. The IP address can be accepted or declined by the PPP server. Windows NT displays a
request denied
message and drops the connection if the address is denied by the PPP server while Windows 95 does not. Windows 95 will connect normally with no error or status messages.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows NT will terminate the connection if the requested address is not accepted by the PPP server. This is by design. If a Windows 95 client is denied the requested IP address, it queries the PPP server for a server assigned address. If an address is available for assignment from the PPP server, Windows 95 accepts the address and continues the connection normally. To verify this, run Winipcfg from a command prompt after the connection is established and check the address of the RAS connection to see if it is the address that was requested.

Use one of the following steps to resolve this problem:

  • Have the Administrator of the PPP server (or the Internet Service Provider) verify the settings for your requested address.
  • Edit the RAS or dial-up networking TCP/IP configuration and choose Server Assigned IP Address. This is the default setting in both Windows 95 and Windows NT.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:KB138925
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