Microsoft KB Archive/180542

= Configuring NWLink Frame Type in Windows NT 4.0 =

Article ID: 180542

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q180542





SUMMARY
This article describes how to check and configure the NWLink transport to enable Windows NT to communicate with a NetWare Server. By default, the NWLink transport uses the 802.2 frame type for Ethernet and the Token_Ring frame type for Token Ring.



MORE INFORMATION
In most configurations, the Auto Frame Type Detection option functions properly. However, in some network configurations it may be necessary for you to manually select the frame type and network number. To manually assign this information, use the following procedures.

How to Check the Frame Type on a NetWare Server
 At the NetWare Server System Console prompt, type the following command:

load edit sys:system\autoexec.ncf   Locate the line that loads the network card driver and note the frame type specified. The line should look similar to the following line:

Load EXP16 int=5 port=300 frame=Ethernet_802.2 Name=EtherExpress   Locate the line that binds the IPX protocol to the network card and note the network number. The line should look similar to the following:

Bind IPX to Etherexpress Net=9D999400 

How to Configure NWLink on Windows NT
To manually configure NWLink on Windows NT:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Network.
 * 2) Click the Protocols tab, click NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the General tab, click the appropriate adapter in the list.
 * 4) Click Manual Frame Type Detection.
 * 5) Click Add.
 * 6) Click the appropriate frame type in the list, and then type the network number.
 * 7) Click OK, and then click Close.
 * 8) Restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.

NOTE: By default, NetWare version 2.2 and 3.11 servers use the Ethernet_802.3 frame type. NetWare version 3.12 (and later versions) use the Ethernet_802.2 frame type by default.

For information about how to configure the NWLink protocol in previous versions of Windows NT, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 117298

TITLE : Configuring NWLink Frame Type

Additional query words: NWCONV Migrate convert csnw gsnw nwcs

Keywords: kbfaq kbnetwork KB180542

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