Winsock Client Fail to Connect to Proxy Server if Disable TCP/IP

ID: Q164675

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft Winsock Proxy client with a client that uses both TCP/IP and IPX/SPX, the client may fail to connect to the Proxy Server if TCP/IP is disabled or bound to a modem.

CAUSE

The Winsock Proxy client always tries to use TCP/IP by default. If TCP/IP is not configured so that a TCP/IP connection can be made with the Proxy Server, the Winsock Proxy client will fail.

WORKAROUND

You can force Proxy Server to use IPX by using one of the following methods:

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information regarding configuring Proxy Server with IPX clients, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID : Q165341
   TITLE      : Configuring Proxy Server 1.0 with the IPX Protocol

Additional query words:
Version           : WINNT: 1.0,2.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 22, 1999