Article: Q149454
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork dun win95 _IK12469 kbSDKPlatform kbGrpDSNet kbDialUp
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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If you dial in to a Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking Server that is connected to a
local area network (LAN) using only the IPX protocol and you try to access a
network resource on a computer other than the Dial-Up Networking Server, you may
receive one of the following error messages:
- The network name cannot be found
- The computer or sharename could not be found
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the network address for the IPX protocol is set to
zero. IPX packets cannot be routed to a network with an address of zero.
RESOLUTION
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To access network resources on a computer other than the Dial-Up Networking
Server, use one of the following methods:
- Install the NetBEUI protocol on all computers, including the Dial-Up
Networking Server and the client computer. To do so, follow these steps:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.
2. Click Add, click Protocol, and then click Add.
3. Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers box, click NetBEUI in the Network
Protocols box, and then click OK.
- Set the network address in the IPX protocol's properties to something other
than zero. Follow these steps on all computers, including the Dial-Up
Networking Server and the client computer:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.
2. Click the IPX/SPX-compatible network protocol bound to the LAN adapter,
and then click Properties.
3. On the Advanced tab, click Network Address, change the value to a number
greater than zero, and then click OK.
NOTE: Whichever method you choose, the steps must be performed on every computer
on the LAN, including the Dial-Up Networking Server.
MORE INFORMATION
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Windows 95 sets the network address for the IPX protocol to zero by default.
When a Dial-Up Networking connection tries to view or connect to a resource, the
IPX packets are not routed because they cannot be routed to a network with a
network address value of 0.
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Keywords : kbnetwork dun win95 _IK12469 kbSDKPlatform kbGrpDSNet kbDialUp
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Version : 95
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