Where can I download the Novell Netware client v 4.83?
I have a new Dell Inspiron 600m notebook/Win XP Pro and am attempting to connect to my Novell 5.0 server. I have installed the client v 4.90 am getting the "cannot find server" error message. (I have another notebook with Win XP Home that I purchased last year, installed whatever client version that was available at that time, and it worked like a *charm*!)
From everything I'm reading here, v 4.90 is just a problem with XP. Do you know where I can get v 4.83?? Would that be the best solution? Thanks for any advice!
From everything I'm reading here, v 4.90 is just a problem with XP. Do you know where I can get v 4.83?? Would that be the best solution? Thanks for any advice!
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If, for some reason, you still want Client 32 v4.83, you can find it at --> http://support.novell.com/filefinder/14232/index.html
The latest version is v4.83 SP 3A, so don't forget the Post-SP 3 "A" updates --> http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2969354.htm
The latest version is v4.83 SP 3A, so don't forget the Post-SP 3 "A" updates --> http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2969354.htm
Note that NetWare v5.0 is EOLed. The oldest supported version of NetWare is v5.1.
NetWare v5.x and later support both legacy IPX and modern TCP/IP for NCP (NetWare Core Protocol, the protocol used between NetWare Clients and a NetWare server) communications. Be sure that the NetWare v5.0 server you are trying to connect to supports the protocol you are using.
Also, if you are using TCP/IP for NCP, the default configuration of the laughable "firewall" that is turned on in XP SP2 will block NCP (port 524, IIRC).
NetWare v5.x and later support both legacy IPX and modern TCP/IP for NCP (NetWare Core Protocol, the protocol used between NetWare Clients and a NetWare server) communications. Be sure that the NetWare v5.0 server you are trying to connect to supports the protocol you are using.
Also, if you are using TCP/IP for NCP, the default configuration of the laughable "firewall" that is turned on in XP SP2 will block NCP (port 524, IIRC).
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I found and installed the Novel client 4.82, but I am getting the same error message: "The tree or server cannot be found. Choose a different tree or server. Would you still like to try to login to Windows?"
There is only one tree and one server. The Netware server supports TCP/IP because the other twelve workstations on my network are IP and connect without problems. The firewall on the laptop is disabled.
I can connect to the internet via our T1 with no problem, so apparently I am "connected," but the laptop is not "seeing" the Novell server.
I appreciate any guidance you can give!
There is only one tree and one server. The Netware server supports TCP/IP because the other twelve workstations on my network are IP and connect without problems. The firewall on the laptop is disabled.
I can connect to the internet via our T1 with no problem, so apparently I am "connected," but the laptop is not "seeing" the Novell server.
I appreciate any guidance you can give!
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Well... I was wrong. When I run CONFIG on our server, the Lan Protocal is IPX. As you can tell, I am not a network engineer; however, I am a fairly sophisticated user, but I am stumped on this!
Are you sure IPX is the only protocol bound on the server? Often, especially with 5.x, both protocols were bound.
If you took the default settings instead of selecting a custom install, you have things loaded you don't need or want. You should uninstall the client and reinstall it, selecting only one protocol, and unselecting any and all optional services that you do not have active in your NetWare environment. If IPX is the only protocol on the server, make sure you change the Microsoft IPX protocol settings to indicate the frame type and IPX networik number, to match what is bound on the server - don't let it autoconfigure. Leave the IPX internal network number at all zeros - this is only to be changed if your Windows PC will be providing NetWare services over IPX, which it should never do.
If you took the default settings instead of selecting a custom install, you have things loaded you don't need or want. You should uninstall the client and reinstall it, selecting only one protocol, and unselecting any and all optional services that you do not have active in your NetWare environment. If IPX is the only protocol on the server, make sure you change the Microsoft IPX protocol settings to indicate the frame type and IPX networik number, to match what is bound on the server - don't let it autoconfigure. Leave the IPX internal network number at all zeros - this is only to be changed if your Windows PC will be providing NetWare services over IPX, which it should never do.
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As far as I can tell, it's only IPX. I have installed/reinstalled/unin
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Oh, and also, for NetWare 4.0 and up - DO select NDS and NOT Bindery, and make sure the tree name is spelled right.
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Thanks to PsiCop and ShineOn...especially ShineOn. I have been struggling with this for several days! Your answer was direct, specific, and simple.
For others who might need this info, I never did get the Novell Client version 4.83 to work. I installed 4.90 as per ShineOn's instruction, specifying the frame type and IPX network number to match what was bound on the server. After rebooting, I clicked on the Advanced button on the Novell login screen to located the server, context, and tree.
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For others who might need this info, I never did get the Novell Client version 4.83 to work. I installed 4.90 as per ShineOn's instruction, specifying the frame type and IPX network number to match what was bound on the server. After rebooting, I clicked on the Advanced button on the Novell login screen to located the server, context, and tree.
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You're quite welcome. Come back any time.
Be sure to also get the Post-SP 2 "C" updates (http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2969850.htm).