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Netbios over IPX/SPX

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by mdille

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Our company uses a DOS base application from service bureau to maintain records. We access the system over IPX/SPX gateway on site. We currently use NTserver 4.0 on site as NOS. Also, we use client boxes with W98 and W95. I am phasing out W95 and W98 with WinNT 4.0 Workstations. To enable W98 and W95 boxes we must install IPX/SPX compatible protocol and enable Netbios over IPX/SPX. Works ok on W95 and W98. Problem is in NT Workstation. How do I enable Netbios over IPX/SPX on NT4.0 workstation to be able to successfully establish connection to Gateway and off-site server? The Gateway appears to be the problem.

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by jkohut

As Administrator on the PC where you want to enable NetBios over IPX/SPX, go to Control Panel, Networking, and go to the Protocols tab.
Click Add, and select NWLink IPX/SPX compatible protocol. I am pretty sure that it automatically adds NWLink Netbios support automatically when you add the NWLink IPX/SPX.

It should show up under Protocols. You will need to have your Windows NT Server or Workstation CD and point the installation program to the I386 subdirectory. You will also want to Reservice Pack the NT installation (I would go with SP6A if at all possible, because there are quite a few Networking fixes).

That should be it!

Good Luck!

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