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Windows XP and IPX protocol
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Posted by: TCcookie
Hello.
I have one computer running XP and one running 98. They are networked through a Linksys 4 port router and connected to Cox @Home.
I want to play Warcraft, but the thing only supports IPX networks. The protocol is installed on both computers, and the 98 computer apparently detects it because I can get into the multiplayer IPX option in Warcraft, but the XP computer detects no IXP network. What do I need to do to get XP to use the protocol? Is it the router/hub 's fault?
The network apparently is handling TCP/IP communication just fine. File sharing and internet access are working correctly on both systems, it just bothers me that I can't play Warcraft  , and that Windows XP seems to be so inflexible about this.
Thank you VERY much for any help you could offer.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
Have you installed the IPX protocol on the XP computer?
Just go into Network and Dial-Up Connections and look at the Properties for your network card. Click Install and select the NWLink IPX/SPX Protocol.
I'd be interested in what version of XP you are running - Home or Professional.
Posted by: TCcookie
Yes, the protocol is already installed on both computers, but the XP machine seems to be refusing to use it, or else Warcraft can't "see" it somehow; perhaps it is too old? In DOS? The XP version is Home by the way. Thank you for your willingness to help.
Posted by: Tweaker
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Originally posted by TCcookie
Hello.
I have one computer running XP and one running 98. They are networked through a Linksys 4 port router and connected to Cox @Home.
I want to play Warcraft, but the thing only supports IPX networks. The protocol is installed on both computers, and the 98 computer apparently detects it because I can get into the multiplayer IPX option in Warcraft, but the XP computer detects no IXP network. What do I need to do to get XP to use the protocol? Is it the router/hub 's fault?
The network apparently is handling TCP/IP communication just fine. File sharing and internet access are working correctly on both systems, it just bothers me that I can't play Warcraft , and that Windows XP seems to be so inflexible about this.
Thank you VERY much for any help you could offer.
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All you have to do is add an IPX protocol manually. Right-click on My network places, choose properties, there on the Local Area Connection press RMB again, and choose for properties. In the upcoming window, press the install-button, and choose there for "protocol". Select the IPX/SPX protocol from the list, hit continue several times, and you're done! Now the games using IPX run perfectly!!
Posted by: Kdr Kane
I would verify that your router will support IPX between computers on your LAN. I would tend to doubt it unless it says so.
Posted by: -Memnoch-
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Originally posted by Tweaker
All you have to do is add an IPX protocol manually. Right-click on My network places, choose properties, there on the Local Area Connection press RMB again, and choose for properties. In the upcoming window, press the install-button, and choose there for "protocol". Select the IPX/SPX protocol from the list, hit continue several times, and you're done! Now the games using IPX run perfectly!!
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Might wanna confirm that each machine running IPX/SPX has the "auto select" option enabled for the packet type in the properties.
Posted by: Tweaker
Yes, your right Memnoch and Kane. Thanks for the help out.
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