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Using SPX to Connect to a Windows 32-bit Server

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This section documents the use of SPX when connecting to a Pervasive.SQL server running on a Windows 32-bit machine.

Tasks

Configuring Pervasive.SQL to use IPX/SPX

IPX/SPX is not a native protocol on the Windows 32-bit platforms. If you want to use IPX/SPX, perform all of the following procedures to ensure proper operation with Pervasive.SQL.

Changing Pervasive's configuration to use IPX/SPX with a Windows 32-bit platform:

If you have both TCP/IP and IPX/SPX Installed in the Network Icon of the Control Panel, you must remove
TCP/IP from the client configuration to make IPX/SPX function with Pervasive applications:

  1. Click Control Center from the Pervasive program on the Start menu.
  2. In the Pervasive.SQL Explorer, expand Local Client.
  3. Right-click on MicroKernel Router and select Properties. Login if prompted.
  4. Click Communication protocols. In the window to the right, a list of Supported protocols displays.
  5. Uncheck TCP/IP from the list of selected protocols.
  6. Click OK.
Changing Windows Configuration to Make IPX/SPX Run with Pervasive.SQL:

Ensure that your IPX/SPX settings are correct

  1. Click Start 4 Settings 4 Control Panel.
  2. Double-click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
  3. Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties.
  4. Scroll down to IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport, highlight and click the Properties button.
  5. In the Frame Type field, ensure that the correct frame type for your network is selected. Do not use Auto Detect.
  6. In the Network number field, enter a non-zero value for your network address. For information about what your network address should be, contact your system administrator.

Ensure that your IPX/SPX Maximum Packet size (MaxPktSize) is set correctly in the Windows registry:

  1. Click Start then Run.
  2. Type regedit and press Enter.
  3. Find the registry entry using the following paths:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NwlnkIPX\Parameters\Adapters\name\MaxPktSize.
  4. Ensure that the MaxPktSize setting in the Windows registry is set to 576 decimal or 240h.

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