Problems Downloading Graphics or Complex Pages with Windows 95

 Last reviewed: December 30, 1997
Article ID: Q172022

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Proxy Server version 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Windows 95 clients using the IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol with the Winsock Proxy client observe web pages or graphic images that appear broken or incomplete.

CAUSE

Values for Maximum Connections and/or Maximum Sockets in the Windows 95 IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Properties may be too low.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, modify the Windows 95 default values for Maximum Connections and Maximum Sockets using the following steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

  2. Click IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol, and then click Properties.

  3. Click the Advanced tab.

  4. Click Maximum Connections in the Property box, click Value, and then type a value of 20 or more in the Value box.

  5. Click Maximum Sockets in the Property box, click Value, and then type a value of 40 or more in the Value box.

    NOTE: Always keep the values entered for Maximum Connections and Maximum Sockets in a 1:2 ratio, for example, Maximum Connections=20, Maximum Sockets=40

  6. Click OK to close the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Properties dialog box, then click OK to close the Network dialog box.

  7. For the new values to take effect, you must reboot the computer. 
Version           : WINNT:1.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: December 30, 1997
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