Article: Q179982
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
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SUMMARY
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You cannot route multicast Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) packets with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft Windows NT does not support the ability to route multicast packets, or
to act as a multicast TCP/IP server.
Windows NT can receive multicast packets as a client for use with a program such
as Microsoft NetShow, but it cannot act as a server or router of multicast
packets.
Additional query words: rras multi-cast multi cast class
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Keywords : kbnetwork
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : WinNT:4.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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