Domain Controller on Slower Link May Be Used for Domain Validation (185969)
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This article was previously published under Q185969 SYMPTOMS
Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to specify which domain
controller should be used for domain validation. For example, a domain
controller across a wide area network (WAN) link may respond first to a
Windows 95 NETLOGON broadcast before a slower but topographically closer
domain controller.
CAUSE
Windows 95 uses a NETLOGON broadcast to locate available domain
controllers. Because a domain controller across a slow link could respond
more quickly than a local domain controller, login script processing could
be handled over the slow link, resulting in a longer logon process.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. 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 the following Microsoft Web site:
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/22/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbenv kbnetwork kbprb KB185969 |
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