Microsoft KB Archive/154118

= Windows NT Cannot Connect to Windows 95 Using IPX =

Article ID: 154118

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q154118





SYMPTOMS
A Windows NT-based computer configured to use only the IPX/SPX protocol cannot connect to a Windows 95-based computer configured to use only the IPX/SPX protocol. However, the Windows 95 computer can connect to the Windows NT computer.



CAUSE
By default, Windows 95 uses direct hosting for the IPX/SPX protocol. This means that NetBIOS support for the IPX/SPX protocol is not enabled. Windows NT supports server-side direct hosting, but it does not support client-side direct hosting. Therefore, a Windows NT computer configured to use only the IPX/SPX protocol cannot connect to a client running only the IPX/SPX protocol.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, enable NetBIOS support for the IPX/SPX protocol on a Windows 95-based computer:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Network.
 * 2) On the Configuration tab, click IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the NetBIOS tab, click to select the I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX check box.
 * 4) Click OK, and then click OK.
 * 5) When you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.

Enable NetBIOS over IPX on the computer running Windows 95 through the Control Panel Networks tool.

Additional query words: wfwg win31 win95 win98 net fail win9x

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB154118

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