To configure an incoming connection to use IPX

Open Network Connections

Click Incoming Connections, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.

On the Networking tab, click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol, and then click Properties.

If you want incoming users to be able to access the local area network that the dial-up computer resides on, select the Allow callers to access my local area network check box.

If you want the same network number to be used consistently, select the Assign same network number to all computers check box, and do one of the following:

•	If you want the incoming connection to use the NetWare Router Information Protocol (RIP) to determine an IPX network number that is not in use in the IPX network, click Assign network number automatically. The incoming connection then assigns that number to the incoming computer.
•	If you want more control of network number assignments for security or monitoring purposes, click Assign specified network number, and type the network number.

If you want incoming connections to be able to use specific network numbers, select the Allow callers to specify their own node numbers check box.

Note

•	To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
•	The IPX/SPX protocol is not available on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.
•	If the IPX protocol is not listed in Network Components, you need to install it. To install IPX, click Install, and in the Select Network Component Type box, click Protocol, and then click Add. Select NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatible Transport Protocol.
•	Allowing remote clients to choose their own node number is a potential security threat to your network; a client can impersonate a previously connected client and gain access to network resources that were accessed by the other client.
•	If you select Allow callers to access my local area network or Allow callers to specify their own node numbers, these changes take effect immediately.
•	If you select Assign same network number to all computers, Assign network numbers automatically, or Assign specified network number, these changes take effect as soon as there are no callers.

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