Problem Registering Multicast Addresses with NDIS Miniports (175147)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q175147

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS) miniport network adapter drivers on a Windows 95-based computer, programs using multicast networking may be unable to register multiple multicast addresses for the network adapter.

RESOLUTION

STATUS

This problem no longer occurs in Windows 98. To resolve this problem, install the current version of Windows. For information about the current version of Windows, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

MORE INFORMATION

A multicast address is associated with a group of network nodes or stations. Packets sent to a multicast address are expected to be received by all stations on the network segment or ring that have the specified multicast address registered.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/25/2002
Keywords:kbnetwork KB175147
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