  
PSS ID Number: Q133279
Article last modified on 01-02-1997
 
3.11
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, versions 3.11, 3.11a,
   and 3.11b
 - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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Attempts to use a domain name service (DNS) server to resolve NetBIOS names
that do not end in <00> or <20> fail with error 53.
 
CAUSE
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Microsoft NetBIOS over TCP/IP supports the use of DNS to resolve NetBIOS
names. However, TCP/IP-32 versions 3.11, 3.11a, and 3.11b successfully
resolve NetBIOS names using DNS only if they are "standard" Microsoft
networking workstation (00) or server (20) names. Other attempts fail with
error 53.
 
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for
Workgroups, versions 3.11, 3.11a, and 3.11b. A fix to this problem is in
development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in
production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix
at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more
information on the availability of this fix.
 
KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbug3.11 kbbug3.11a kbbug3.11b
KBSubcategory: ntnetserv nttcp
Additional reference words: 3.11 prodtcp32
 
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