Using Null Modem for RAS with Third-Party PPP Clients

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q122318

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attach a third-party Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) client to a Remote Access Service (RAS) server via a null modem cable, the RAS server port status reports a hardware failure and no connection is made.

CAUSE

This problem occurs due to the null modem scripts in the MODEM.INF file being specifically written for Windows NT computers only.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, you can modify the Null Modem entry in the MODEM.INF file for the Windows NT RAS server and the INI extension file for the third-party PPP client.

NOTE: If you are using Modem.inf with Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0, see the following article in the Microsoft knowledge base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q150808
   TITLE     : Disabling Support for Unimodem Modems in Remote Access

Server Side

Change the Null Modem entry in the MODEM.INF file to the following: 

   CALLBACK_TIME=10
   DEFAULTOFF=compression
   MAXCARRIERBPS=19200
   MAXCONNECTBPS=19200

   COMMAND_INIT=
   NoResponse

   COMMAND_LISTEN=
   CONNECT=$
   CONNECT=<h00>CLIENT
   COMMAND_LISTEN=
   NoResponse

   COMMAND_DIAL=CLIENT
   CONNECT=SERVER

Client Side

For the client side, you want to send a "$" (without quotation marks) to signify a CONNECT. For example, the Chameleon product from NetManage, Inc., uses a SLIP.INI file to send scripts. In the section for Windows NT, change the following lines: 

   "script=-n" to "script=-n $$ -n" (without quotes)
The Chameleon product discussed here is manufactured by NetManage, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt serial 3rdparty
Keywords : NTINTEROP NTRAS NTSrvWkst kb3rdparty
Version : 3.5 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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