OT: loopback network under xp (for locally testing Fortress Xbase Server 1.04)

Hello friends,

Has anyone used Fortress under win XP on a stand-alone
pc?  Had a small test app that runs well in Fortress env under
stand-alone win 98se; under xp, the client app generates
error 10003, which the docs indicate as not able to find the
IPX layer.  I tried to configure the NIC with loopback address
127.0.0.1 and installed the NWLink, IPX/SPX protocol,
but since no cable attached to the RJ45 port, the task bar
shows an icon LAN not ready, no cable connected.

The fortress server starts normally, so i guess IPX is
installed and running well; could 10003 be related to the
fact the no cable is connected to the NIC?

any suggestion most welcome
thank you

frank

Frank,

this is simple:

Just install the Microsoft Loopback adapter - it can be found
as a NIC in the Network devices that come with xp.

Bind the ipx protocol to it ... and voilla .. here we go.

This also works with ADS on a single pc like a laptop ;-)

Markus


Am Tue, 15 Jun 2004 17:22:56 -0700 hat frank van nuffel
<clipper-y2d@versateladsl.be> geschrieben:

> Hello friends,
>
> Has anyone used Fortress under win XP on a stand-alone
> pc?  Had a small test app that runs well in Fortress env under
> stand-alone win 98se; under xp, the client app generates
> error 10003, which the docs indicate as not able to find the
> IPX layer.  I tried to configure the NIC with loopback address
> 127.0.0.1 and installed the NWLink, IPX/SPX protocol,
> but since no cable attached to the RJ45 port, the task bar
> shows an icon LAN not ready, no cable connected.
>
> The fortress server starts normally, so i guess IPX is
> installed and running well; could 10003 be related to the
> fact the no cable is connected to the NIC?
>
> any suggestion most welcome
> thank you
>
> frank
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>



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