While recently evaluating Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6A (Domestic Encryption) to fix the "non-administrators can't connect to Lotus Notes" (and use AT&T VNC software) I discovered that Service Pack 6A breaks IP forwarding from the RAS WAN interface to the Ethernet interface. I attempted to use TinySoftware's Winroute 4.0 and 3.04a, both would complete a dial to the ISP authenticate properly then either immediately hang up or all IP operations would be interrupted. Sygate did work on Service Pack 6A. An administrator at the ISP indicated to me that the TCP/IP protocol was never initiated by my OS. Upon re-installing Service Pack 6, the problem was corrected. I believe this information is meritorious and should be passed on to make it clear to Microsoft should take more time and consideration when preparing service packs which provide fixes to many of the vulnerabilities presented here. A more technical inspection of this issue is warranted. Hardware/Software Problem Found On: Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 (6 and 6A) TinySoftware WinRoute Pro 4.0, 4.1 and 3.04a 3COM EL3C905B-TX With Driver el90xnd4.sys 3.50.40 / el90xbc4.sys 1.60.00.0000 x86 SMP (2 x Pentium II 450) / 256MB MEM SuperMicro P6DGU (Dual Slot 1 GX Based, AMI BIOS, MPS 1.4)
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