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Zones: Novell Internet Packet Exchange (IPX), Windows 95 - 98 Networking, Internet Protocols

Tags: xp, ipx, assault, windows

Hi All, I am trying to network an old game called M.A.X. Mechanized Assault and Exploration. I run the program in Dosbox to load it under Windows XP and when I click the Host or Join Network game from the Multiplayer menu i get the error message "network not available or IPX SOCKET not found ".

I use two laptops that are connected through wireless with a router (Zyxel prestige 600). Obviously I don't care wether I play the game over internet or LAN, as long as it works. Although, as far as I know, since it is such an old game it might be difficult to play over an internet network.

I have tried to open TCP/UDP ports on my router but I dont know which port(s) this game would be using.

I have established a Hamachi connection betwwen both the laptops, which worked, but nothing changed. I also installed the IPX protocol for the Hamachi network that also didnt help.

I have tried to load the IPX protocol in dosbox before running the game... but I dont really know how to do that - or if it is the right thing to do..

I have tried quite a few things already but, since I am not an expert, I dont know if it doesnt work because I didn't do it right or because I didnt do the right thing... (does that make sense?). As I said I am definetly not an expert but can generally find my way around and am good in following instructions..:)

Please help me, would be greatly appreciated. If anyone needs more info, please let me know. Thanks Simon

	#	Title
	1	IPX
	2	Ipx client....
	3	Commands to turn off IPX routing
	4	IPX Protocol
	5	Configure *.IPX on Windows 200…
	6	socket for IPX network