NumberOfRings=0 does not work for RRAS Auto-Answer in Windows NT 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q221308

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SYMPTOMS

When you set the number of rings for the auto-answer in Routing and Remote Access Server (RRAS) to zero, it does not work. For additional information, see the following article or articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

145879 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/145879/ ) How to set the number of rings for RAS Auto-Answer in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP Professional, in Windows Server 2000, and in Windows NT 4.0

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CAUSE

In Windows NT 4.0, RRAS waits for a RINGING message from TAPI, even if the number of rings is set to zero.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E396D059-E402-46EF-B095-A74399E25737&displaylang=en/ (http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/) -or-
152734 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152734/EN-US/ ) how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms)

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