TCP Connection May Drop When Transferring Large Amounts of Data
Article ID: 189080
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
This article was previously published under Q189080
SYMPTOMS
When transferring large amounts of TCP data between two computers, the
connection may be aborted. This has been observed primarily in multiple
vendor networks when interoperating with other operating systems and TCP
stacks.
CAUSE
The Windows NT 4.0 TCP stack may get out of sequence. Examination of a
network trace shows TCP sequencing and windowing problems. After sequencing
is lost, the TCP connection is reset.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or 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 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
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