Slow Connection of Outlook Client to Exchange Server When You Use RAS Connection (287036)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q287036

SYMPTOMS

You may experience a slow connection from your Microsoft Outlook client to a Microsoft Exchange Server computer when you connect through a Remote Access Service (RAS) connection.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, on the client computer, configure a HOSTS file that contains the IP address of the Exchange Server computer.

MORE INFORMATION

By default, the HOSTS file is located in the following folder:

\Winnt\system32\drivers\etc

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/21/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB287036