RRAS Server Does Not Send FramedIPAddress in RADIUS Accounting Request Packet (225491)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, when used with:
    • Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q225491

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Server with Routing and Remote Access Update (an RRAS server), when used as a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) client, does not send the FramedIPAddress attribute in a RADIUS accounting request packet.

CAUSE

According to RFC 2139, which specifies the RADIUS Accounting Protocol, the FramedIPAddress attribute is an optional attribute, and may or may not be included in RADIUS accounting request packets.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp


Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB225491
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