Microsoft KB Archive/111881

= RAS Err Msg: Error 642: One of Your NetBIOS Names Is... =

Article ID: 111881

Article Last Modified on 10/8/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q111881



SYMPTOMS
When you run the Remote Access Services (RAS) client that ships with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, you may receive the following error message during RAS authentication

Error 642: One of your NetBIOS names is already registered on the remote network. Name:

where identifies the duplicate NetBIOS name.



CAUSE
The above error message may occur if:


 * MaintainServerList is set to "Yes" or "Auto" in the [Network] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.

NOTE: The default for this setting is "Auto."

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 * The workstation is connected to the network when you attempt to logon through RAS.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem:


 * Set the MaintainServerList value to "No" (without the quotation marks).

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 * Disconnect the workstation from the network.

Additional query words: 3.11 w_nt lanman ras error message login nt

Keywords: KB111881

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