TCP/IP Generates Frames with Loopback Address as Source Address (130677)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q130677 SYMPTOMS
TCP/IP generates echo frames with the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the
source address.
CAUSE
You sent an echo request with the host's network media access control (MAC)
address and the TCP/IP loopback address as the destination address.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows
NT version 3.51.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.
This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows
NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on
the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/30/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbnetwork KB130677 |
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