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**CPY61** · July 7th, 2007 01:02 PM

Ayos na pala =)

The TCP/IP is the protocol used widely in the web. So its more robust and stable.

**boybi** · July 7th, 2007 01:03 PM

What's the use naman of IPX? Or what actually is IPX?

**Yoda** · July 7th, 2007 05:25 PM

Well, you can't connect to the Internet using IPX.

It's not a matter of which is better, may kani-kaniyang strengths and purpose mga yan. IPX was the native protocol of the once popular NetWare networks. A large majority of the network services that we run nowadays work over/require TCP/IP. File/print sharing can run on top of both.

So right now, the only "problem" with your setup is you have both IPX and TCP/IP installed where ideally, pwedeng TCP/IP lang. With older/slower computers, this may result in a performance hit. Pero kung wala ka namang napapansin na pagbagal, I suppose it's ok to leave it at that.

HTH.

**boybi** · July 7th, 2007 06:03 PM

I didn't notice a slow down naman. But it I would also like to know how to configure my network file and print sharing with TCP/IP.

**Yoda** · July 7th, 2007 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

I didn't notice a slow down naman. But it I would also like to know how to configure my network file and print sharing with TCP/IP.

Ok, you have to resolve the (possible) firewall issues first. The machines should be able to ping each other and connect to each other's port 139. To test the latter, open a command prompt and enter "telnet 192.168.x.x 139". A successful connection is indicated by the command prompt window blanking out. Otherwise, you'll get an error message like "Connecting To 192.168.x.x...Could not open a connection to host on port 139 : Connect failed".

Pag ok na, you can test file sharing over TCP/IP without removing IPX. Open your network properties, then uncheck IPX on the components list. If it works with IPX disabled, ayos na yan and you can go ahead and remove IPX from the list entirely.

**GmZ** · July 8th, 2007 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ok, you have to resolve the (possible) firewall issues first. The machines should be able to ping each other and connect to each other's port 139. To test the latter, open a command prompt and enter "telnet 192.168.x.x 139". A successful connection is indicated by the command prompt window blanking out. Otherwise, you'll get an error message like "Connecting To 192.168.x.x...Could not open a connection to host on port 139 : Connect failed".

Pag ok na, you can test file sharing over TCP/IP without removing IPX. Open your network properties, then uncheck IPX on the components list. If it works with IPX disabled, ayos na yan and you can go ahead and remove IPX from the list entirely.

yung sakin failed eh. paano i-open un? ipx na gngamit ko before, hindi ko alam kung sa os ang problem or sa router mismo. yung sa friend ko gumagana naman kahit wala ipx pero xp din.

**Yoda** · July 9th, 2007 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by GmZ

yung sakin failed eh. paano i-open un? ipx na gngamit ko before, hindi ko alam kung sa os ang problem or sa router mismo. yung sa friend ko gumagana naman kahit wala ipx pero xp din.

Try mo yung troubleshooting steps posted earlier, eg. pings, firewalls, etc.

**CPY61** · July 9th, 2007 04:56 PM

If the firewall is the issue, try to disable it muna. Then do what YODA previous ly stated. If things connect then, either get a new firewall(I use zonealarm, medyo user friendly) or configure XP firewall properly.