Using Communications Applications When RAS Server is Running

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Use the following batch file to temporarily stop the RAS server service and run Windows NT Terminal:

   net stop remoteaccess

 c:\winnt\system32\terminal.exe

   net start remoteaccess
				

Save the batch file and create an icon for it. The batch file disables the RAS server service, making the port available for dial- out, and then restarts the RAS server service once you quit your communications application.

NOTE: This procedure is not necessary if you dial-out using the RAS client software. The RAS client temporarily disables the RAS server service so that the port can be used for dialing-out.

Stopping the RAS server service stops the service for all serial ports that have been configured to allow dial-in. If you have multiple ports configured for dial-in, you may want to reserve one of the ports for dial- out by not configuring it to allow RAS dial-in, rather than disabling the RAS server service.

Only user accounts that have permission to start and stop a service can use this workaround.