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Netbios over IPS/SPX repsonse on Windows 2000 professional workstation

We are trying to implement a client / server application from a Windows 2000 professional workstation to a DOS PC running Novell Netbios client.

When the two machines are on a isolated network we get instant response from the Windows 2000 application.

But as soon as it's connected to our Lan (20 NT4 workstations, 2 NT4 Servers, 4 Win2k Pro workstations, 10 DOS PC's) the response time drops to about 8 secs.

The Windows 2000 workstation has NWLink, IPX/SPX 802.2 and TCP/IP loaded.
The DOS client Novell Netbios set to frame type 802.2.

Les Moore

Can you describe your network infrastructure? Are they still on the same LAN? Same switch? Different switches/hubs? Any routers in between?

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Gnart

as bbao said - check the protocol binding order and ensure 802.2 instead of auto.
Disable NWLink on any PC that does not require NetBIOS/(IPX/SPX).
Make sure the Win2K that you use in the NetBIOS setting is not the master browser for the network.

I don't know your particular settings - but there is no Novell server so no SAP. Think about moving the stuff to a WinServer and setup Novell Service GateWay to get SAP advertisement for NetBIOS/(IPX/SPX).

If cost effective consider segment isolation to run IPX/SPX on one and everything else on the other. Again, I don't know your particular setup and requirements.

cheers

Les Moore

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