Microsoft KB Archive/286029

= Cannot Configure a New Dial-on-Demand Interface =

PSS ID Number: 286029

Article Last Modified on 11/18/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

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This article was previously published under Q286029



SYMPTOMS
In Windows 2000, when you configure a new dial-on-demand interface by using the Routing and Remote Access feature, you may receive the following error message:

657- cannot read .inf File



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the .inf file (for example, the Mdmelsa.inf file) for the modem is corrupt or has been modified.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior:  Disable the Routing and Remote Access feature. Locate the appropriate .inf file for your modem. To find the file, search for .inf files which contain the description of your modem. For example, search with these parameters if you have a ELSA MicroLink modem:

Search for Files: *.inf

Containing text: Microlink

These files are usually located in the %Systemroot%\Inf folder. At a command prompt, expand the .inf file from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM to the %SystemRoot%\Inf folder of your original Windows 2000 installation. For example, type the following command: expand mdmelsa.in_ %systemroot%\inf\mdmelsa.inf

NOTE: To properly expand files from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM, you must use the Expand.exe utility included with Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 Expand.exe utility can be run only from a command prompt in a 32-bit environment, such as, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. Configure and enable the Routing and Remote Access feature again. Configure a new dial-on-demand interface using the wizard:  Open the Routing and Remote Access Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in.</li> Right-click Routing Interfaces, and then click New Demand Dial Interface.</li> Follow the instructions of the configuration wizard.</li></ol> </li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

156681 Remote Access Errors 657 and 659 with Dial-Up Networking

163111 Remote Access Service (RAS) Error Code List

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