OL2000: Multiple Dial Up Connections Do Not Work on Terminal Server (223888)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q223888

SYMPTOMS

If you use Outlook running from a Windows 2000 Terminal Server or a Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, and Outlook is configured to dial your modem to send and receive e-mail, you may receive the following error message when you attempt to make the dial-up connection:
The port is already been used by another device or the port is not properly configured.

CAUSE

Terminal Server is not designed to have multiple e-mail clients sharing a modem for their dial-up connection.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB223888
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