[crikeemikee]

I wish to Install / Add the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol
but it does not show as an available Protocol in the dropdown list in XP and I
can't figure out how to get it into the list.

Can anyone help please?

 

[rhynes]

local area connection properties -> install -> protocol

You should find it there... Are you running with novell?

 

[crikeemikee]

I don't think I'm using Novell
I have a laptop connected to a PC they both have Windows XP and a game I am installing requires a IPX connection but on both systems the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol is not listed only the first option Network Monitor Driver is there.

 

[JohnWill]

I see it when I select properties of my network connection on this stock XP-SP2 configuration.

Control Panel, Network Connections, Local Area Connection, Properties, Install, Protocol.

 

[crikeemikee]

Thank you but no matter how I try the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol does not show in the list of protocols available on my computers running XP I have been through the add / install protocol screens a few times but it is never listed there.

Now one line of thought is that I have a firewire direct cable connection and a Ethernet connection between the computers and I know it firewire does not support IPX so maybe that cancels the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol out altogether so I will disconnect / disable the firewire and use the Ethernet only and see if the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol appears.

Regards

 

[JohnWill]

I've never networked with Firewire, so maybe that is the issue. I have always seen it show up on everything from W98 through XP using Ethernet.

 

[crikeemikee]

Thank you
The firewire has been an awsome file transfer mode for mee but alas it did cancel out IPX Protocol as an option so as soon as I pulled the firewire then IPX protocol popped back in the menu for other connections to use.

Regards and Happy New Year

 

[jmwills]

How many time do you need to transfer these files. Use ethernet, walk away, hit the head, grab a snack, and viola, you're finished.

 

[crikeemikee]

Thanks I bought a networking system today so she'll be apples in the new year.

 

[JohnWill]

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