Anyone know about IPX?

[Torp4]

Hi, I'm having problems with my IPX... My computer was working fine when I first got it...
However, when I began setting up my home network, the IPX protocols
disappeared. When I use

start ->
settings ->
control panel ->
network

I do not see any IPX protocols installed. When I click "Add" there are
only three options: Client, Protocol, and Service with Adapter being
omitted. When I select protocol, I am only given a selection of two
Microsoft options: ATM Call manager and ATM LAN Emulation Client.

I would like to know how to reinstall the IPX protocols and what
drivers, etc. I need.

I am running a Win ME with a modem and ethernet card. I have modem,
operating system restore, and video driver CDs.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

 

[sml]

any particular reason you're using IPX? even most Novell installations have moved to TCP/IP for networking 🙂 Try removing all your network protocols/adapters, then re-add your adapter and select IPX for the binding.

 

[uhohibrokeit]

i see no reason why you would need IPX unless your running an old version of Novell...

if its just a small LAN you can just use netbeui ... very simple to use... or TCP/IP works for just about everything, just a bit harder to set up than netbeui

 

[JackMDS]

IPX is needed for old computer games.

As mentioned above you better off with NetBEUI as default protocol, if you don?t need IPX for a specific reason.

However, not having the protocol available for installation means trouble in the Network INF files. I would suggest that regardless of what you choose as protocol, uninstall the network setting, and reinstall it, this usually take care of missing files.