The Internet Connection Sharing area does not appear in the properties of the active network connection after you install Active Directory to configure a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 with SP1 as a domain controller (897616)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

After you install Active Directory to configure a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) as a domain controller, the Internet Connection Sharing area does not appear in the properties of the active network connection. You expect the Internet Connection Sharing area to appear on the Advanced tab of the Properties dialog box for the network connection.

RESOLUTION

Download information

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions:

DownloadDownload the 897616 package now.

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions:

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Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions:

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Release Date: October 17, 2005

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   28-May-2005  20:29  5.2.3790.2455     351,744  Hnetcfg.dll      
   28-May-2005  20:29  5.2.3790.2455     264,704  Netman.dll       
   28-May-2005  20:29  5.2.3790.2455   1,812,992  Netshell.dll
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name    Platform
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     574,464  Hnetcfg.dll      x64
   31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     467,456  Netman.dll       x64
   31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455   2,436,608  Netshell.dll     x64
   31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     351,744  Whnetcfg.dll     x86
   31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     264,704  Wnetman.dll      x86
   31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455   1,812,992  Wnetshell.dll    x86
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
    Date         Time   Version            Size    File name    Platform
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455   1,093,632  Hnetcfg.dll      IA-64
    31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     723,456  Netman.dll       IA-64
    31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455   3,094,528  Netshell.dll     IA-64
    31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     351,744  Whnetcfg.dll     x86
    31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455     264,704  Wnetman.dll      x86
    31-May-2005  17:11  5.2.3790.2455   1,812,992  Wnetshell.dll    x86

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, configure Routing and Remote Access to use Network Address Translation (NAT). This configuration provides the same capabilities as Internet Connection Sharing. For more information about how to do this, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816581 How to configure Network Address Translation in Windows Server 2003

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/2/2006
Keywords:kbwinservnetwork kbtshoot kbQFE kbHotfixServer KB897616 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO