Q142709: Big Files Copy Slowly from Mac to SFM Over AppleTalk Router

Article: Q142709
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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Transferring large files is very slow from a Macintosh computer (on an LocalTalk
network) to a Windows NT Server version 3.5 computer (on a Token Ring network
connected to the LocalTalk network by an AppleTalk router) running Services for
Macintosh (SFM). The same operation works fine between two Macintosh nodes.

This problem only occurs when several AppleTalk routers (Macintosh servers) are
present on the TokenRing network.

RESOLUTION
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This problem has been corrected in the latest Service Pack for Windows NT
version 3.51.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For
information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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