Configuring Windows NT Workstation for Multiple Frame Types

Last reviewed: September 10, 1997
Article ID: Q138699

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

On Windows NT Server, the NWLink dialog box allows administrators to configure NWLink to use multiple frame types. Windows NT Workstation does not provide a Windows interface to configure NWLink for multiple frame types. This article explains how to edit the Windows NT Workstation registry to configure NWLink for multiple frame types.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure NWLink for multiple frame types, edit the registry in the following location:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

Under the subtree HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, find the PKType parameter under the following subkey:
```
      \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NWLinkIpx\NetConfig\<network_card>
```
where <network_card> is the name of the driver for your network card.
If the value is set to ff, remove this entry. You may set the PKType parameter to two or more values. When you edit the PKType value, each of the entries for a frame type should be on its own line in the multi- string editor dialog box. Use the following table to determine what values to use:
```
      Value  Frame Type
      ---------------------
      0      Ethernet II
```

1 Ethernet 802.3 2 Ethernet 802.2

      3      Ethernet SNAP
      4      Arcnet
      ff     Auto Detect

Quit the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

Alternatively, if you want to connect to two NetWare servers, make sure that you have multiple frames bound to the network card on one of your NetWare servers. This NetWare server becomes a router for your Windows NT Workstations. As a result, the browse list displays all NetWare servers (802.3 and 802.2 servers).

Additional query words: 4.00 ipx
Keywords : NTPROTOCOL NTWkst kbnetwork
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: September 10, 1997
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