BUG: RasDial() Function Fails to Dial Multilink Entries (242007)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q242007

SYMPTOMS

The RasDial function fails to aggregate multiple channels of Remote Access Service (RAS)-capable devices on a computer that is running Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 4 (SP4). The dial-up connectoid user interface (UI) works fine.

This problem does not occur with RRAS for Windows NT 4.0 Server; the problem occurs only with the standard RAS that is shipped with Windows NT 4.0 Server or Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. However, RRAS cannot be applied to Windows NT 4.0 workstation.

CAUSE

This problem is cause by a bug in Windows NT 4.0 RAS.

RESOLUTION

On Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, use the RasDialDlg function. On Windows NT 4.0 Server and Advanced Server, use the RasDialDlg function or install the RRAS update.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Windows 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

Step to Reproduce the Problem on a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

  1. Create a phone book entry with multiple lines.
  2. From the UI, click the entry, and then make a connection.
  3. Verify that all the lines are connected.
  4. Disconnect it.
  5. Create a sample dial-up code by using the RasDial function.
  6. Call the RasDial function with the phone book entry that was created in step 1.
Notice that only the first line is connected.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB242007
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