2 RAS Client/RAS IPX Server's Cannot Dial into Another IPX Netwk

• Microsoft Windows NT workstation version 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If multiple computers are configured as both RAS clients and RAS IPX servers on the same network, only one of them at a time can dial into a second network using IPX.

CAUSE

When a RAS client connected to Network A and configured as a RAS IPX server, dials through IPX into a RAS server on Network B, the server assigns the client a Network B number. The client (configured as an IPX router because it's a RAS IPX server) advertises the Network B number on Network A. Other RAS IPX servers pick up the Network B number in their routing tables, and when they try to dial into Network B with IPX, they receive the RASPHONE.EXE message:

   IPX CP reported error 744: Cannot use the IPX network number
   assigned by remote server. Check the eventlog.

   The IPX network number XXXXXXXX configured for the WAN interface is
   already in use on the LAN. Possible solutions: 1) Disconnect this
   computer from the LAN and wait 3 minutes before dialing again;
   2) Configure this computer for dialout only."

WORKAROUND

Make the other IPX clients dialout-only,

-or-

Configure the RAS server to assign different network numbers to IPX clients. Here is the procedure:

(Control Panel->Network->Configure RAS->Network-> Server Settings: IPX->Configure..-> un-check the checkbox: "Assign same network number to all IPX clients.