Microsoft KB Archive/198518

= RRAS Requires Non-Zero Internal Network Number for IPX =

Article ID: 198518

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server 4.0

-



This article was previously published under Q198518



SYMPTOMS
On your computer running both Windows NT Server 4.0 and the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), the following event is logged in the System Log within Event Viewer:

Event ID: 20115

Source: IPXRouterManager

Type: Error

Description: IPX Routing requires internal network number for correct operation. Please set it in IPX transport properties of protocols section in the Network Control Panel.

This event does not cause the RRAS service to fail to start.



CAUSE
The Internal Network Number for the NWLink IPX/SPX protocol installed on your computer is set to 00000000.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Network, click the Protocols tab, click NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport, and click Properties.
 * 3) Set the Internal Network Number to a non-zero number and click OK.
 * 4) Restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, see the following article or articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

150546 NWLink IPX/SPX: Network Number vs. Internal Network Number

180602 RRAS Fails to Start with Event IDs 20103, 20133, or 7024

Keywords: kbprb KB198518

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.