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Q120458: 2 RAS Client/RAS IPX Server’s Cannot Dial into Another IPX Netwk

Article: Q120458
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If multiple computers are configured as both RAS clients and RAS IPX servers on
the same network, only one of them at a time can dial into a second network
using IPX.

CAUSE
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When a RAS client connected to Network A and configured as a RAS IPX server,
dials through IPX into a RAS server on Network B, the server assigns the client
a Network B number. The client (configured as an IPX router because it's a RAS
IPX server) advertises the Network B number on Network A. Other RAS IPX servers
pick up the Network B number in their routing tables, and when they try to dial
into Network B with IPX, they receive the RASPHONE.EXE message:

  IPX CP reported error 744: Cannot use the IPX network number
  assigned by remote server. Check the eventlog.

The eventlog shows RemoteAccess Error # 20078:

  The IPX network number XXXXXXXX configured for the WAN interface is already
  in use on the LAN. Possible solutions: 1) Disconnect this computer from the
  LAN and wait 3 minutes before dialing again; 2) Configure this computer for
  dialout only."

WORKAROUND
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Make the other IPX clients dialout-only,

-or-

Configure the RAS server to assign different network numbers to IPX clients. Here
is the procedure:

(Control Panel->Network->Configure RAS->Network-> Server Settings:
IPX->Configure..-> un-check the checkbox: "Assign same network number to
all IPX clients.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.5 4.0
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.5 4.0

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