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Q198518: RRAS Requires Non-Zero Internal Network Number for IPX

Article: Q198518
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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On your computer running both Windows NT Server 4.0 and the Routing and Remote
Access Service (RRAS), the following event is logged in the System Log within
Event Viewer:

  Event ID: 20115
  Source: IPXRouterManager
  Type: Error
  Description: IPX Routing requires internal network number for correct
  operation. Please set it in IPX transport properties of protocols section in
  the Network Control Panel.


This event does not cause the RRAS service to fail to start.

CAUSE
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The Internal Network Number for the NWLink IPX/SPX protocol installed on your
computer is set to 00000000.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, use the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Network, click the Protocols tab, click NWLink IPX/SPX
  Compatible Transport, and click Properties.

3. Set the Internal Network Number to a non-zero number and click OK.

4. Restart your computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q150546 NWLink IPX/SPX: Network Number vs. Internal Network Number

  Q180602 RRAS Fails to Start with Event IDs 20103, 20133, or 7024

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbAudDeveloper kbRRASNTSearch kbRRASNT400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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