RRAS Requires Non-Zero Internal Network Number for IPX

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Routing & Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

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.

CAUSE

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

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

Keywords :
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb