Connecting to a Windows NT remote access server is the same as connecting to a Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking server. All you need is the phone number of the Windows NT server when creating a connection. Dial-Up Networking negotiates the proper protocols and server connection type. You don't need to specify a default server type.
Windows NT 3.5 Server supports PPP, RAS, and SLIP clients. PPP is the recommended protocol. Windows NT 3.5 supports IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, and TCP/IP network protocols and can function as a NETBIOS gateway, IPX router, and IP router simultaneously. Windows NT 3.5 is not a SLIP server.
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Windows NT 3.1 supports only the RAS protocol, which is a proprietary protocol that supports only NetBEUI. It is a fast connection type, but does not allow for multiple protocols over the connection. RAS in Windows NT 3.1 cannot support the IPX/SPX or TCP/IP protocols.
Microsoft recommends that you upgrade from Windows NT Remote Access Server to Windows NT Server 3.5, which provides many additional benefits, including PPP support.
A Windows NT 3.1 or 3.5 remote access server provides several features that a Dial-Up Networking server does not. For an explanation of these differences, see "Configuring a Windows 95 Dial-Up Server" earlier in this chapter.