Article ID: 154118
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
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
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:
- In Control Panel, double-click Network.
- On the Configuration tab, click IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol, and then click Properties.
- On the NetBIOS tab, click to select the I want to enable NetBIOS over IPX/SPX check box.
- Click OK, and then click OK.
- 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
