Microsoft KB Archive/324280

= HOW TO: Install and Configure the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol in Windows Server 2003 =

PSS ID Number: 324280

Article Last Modified on 4/15/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

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This article was previously published under Q324280



For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see 316019.

IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Requirements
 * How to Install the NWLink/IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol
 * How to Configure the NWLink/IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol
 * Troubleshooting
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-compatible transport protocol on a server running Windows Server 2003. After you finish this task, the server running Windows Server 2003 can use the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-compatible transport protocol to communicate with Windows-based and NetWare-based computers that also use IPX/SPX.

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Requirements
You have to have a computer with a hardware configuration that meets the requirements for Windows Server 2003 on the Hardware Compatibility List.

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How to Install the NWLink/IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-Compatible Transport Protocol
By default, the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-compatible transport protocol is not installed during Setup. To install and configure the protocol, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
 * 2) In the Network Connections dialog box, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Install.
 * 4) In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Protocol, and then click Add.
 * 5) In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol, and then click OK.
 * 6) In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, double-click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol.
 * 7) Click OK.

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How to Configure the NWLink/IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol

 * 1) Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
 * 2) In the Network Connections dialog box, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click NWLink/IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol, and then click Properties.
 * 4) The NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol dialog box is displayed. If you want to configure an internal network number for this computer, type a nonzero, hexadecimal number from one to eight in the Internal network number box. This number is used as this computer's internal IPX network number. This number must be unique on your network. You must configure an internal network number if you plan to configure IPX routing on this computer, or if you plan to install the SAP agent, Gateway Services for NetWare, or File and Print Services for NetWare on this computer. If you do not plan to use these services, or if you do not want to configure an internal network number at this time, accept the default value of 00000000.
 * 5) If you want IPX frame types to be configured automatically, click Auto frame type detection. This is the default option; it works well in most network environments. However, if your network uses multiple frame types for IPX/SPX you must configure the IPX frame types manually.

If you want to manually configure the IPX frame types, click Manual frame type detection, and then click Add. In the Manual Frame Detection dialog box, click a frame type in the Frame type box, and then type a network number that is to be used with that frame type in the Network number box. Click OK. To add additional frame types, repeat this process. Each frame type must have a unique network number.
 * 1) When you have finished configuring NWLink in the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol dialog box, click OK.
 * 2) Close the Network and Dial-up Connections dialog box.

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The Server Cannot Communicate with Other Computers That Use IPX/SPX
This issue may occur if multiple IPX frame types are in use on a network and the server has been configured by using the Auto frame type detection option. To resolve this issue, manually configure the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-compatible transport protocol to use each of the frame types that are in use on your network. To determine which frame types are in use on your network, do one of the following:
 * On a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 and is correctly configured to use the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-compatible transport protocol, click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type ipxroute config , and then press ENTER.
 * At the console of a NetWare server, type config, and then press ENTER.

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