old hippy Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 G'day I am hoping some one can advise me on what I need to do to set up dune 2000 across LAN I have dune 2000 instaled but it does not give me an option for LAN yet in the book it talks about playing over LAN...I hope some one can assist :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Do other games work okay via LAN ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old hippy Posted November 23, 2002 Author Share Posted November 23, 2002 Dear Nyarlathotep yep the network is working and I am able to play other gameswhen i go to multiplay option on dune 2000 it only gives me either modem or nulmodem as choices...yet it talks about LAN in the book...I am not sure if I am missing something somewhere...mind you my kids figure I am missing something upstairs ;)cheersold hippy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 So we know your LAN setup is okay (otherwise other games wouldn't be able to play via LAN as well :))Unfortunately, I do not have Dune 2000. I hope someone who has can shed some light on the issue. In the meantime, I'll try to see what I can find to solve your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Dune 2000 requires the IPX/SPX protocol installed on all computers so if you don't have that make sure you add it to each of the computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old hippy Posted November 24, 2002 Author Share Posted November 24, 2002 um..ok this is gonna sound dumb...but what is ipx/spx protocolI set up network across two computers using the help wizard in xp (I am running xp home on both computers)and a cross over cable..I'm learning about puters as I go...So Im not sure if the protocol was set up or not..I am open to learning from some one who knows their way around computerscheershippy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Fellow Oldie, you've come to the right place ;DRight click on the icon on your desktop that says "My Network places" and choose "Properties". You'll there see TCP/IP for several devices that you may have installed (dial up, Network card). If you there do not see the IPX/SPX protocol for the same devices as for TCP/IP, do the following:1) Click on the "Add" button.2) Select "Protocol" and click "Add".3) In the colum "Network protocols", select "IPS/SPX" and click okay.3) Windows should now install the IPX/SPX network protocol. Reboot if needed and try Dune 2000 again in LAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old hippy Posted November 29, 2002 Author Share Posted November 29, 2002 g'day NyarlathotepI tried as you suggested..no luck I have right clicked onto the icon you mentioned and it takes me to network conections it shows my dial up and lan..there is no add or protocol..just an icon for a new conection..which only gives me LAN or dial up options :- no options for IPS/SPX...This is xp connection wizard...is there another way to set up the above?cheersconfused old hippy ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 If you go to control panel, is there an option called "network" ? If so, just open that and it should result in the same.Let me know if it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollyon Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 or if you right click and click properties on the LAN icon after youve right clicked and clicked properties on the my network places icon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old hippy Posted December 2, 2002 Author Share Posted December 2, 2002 g'daydo I instal NWlink IPX/SPX netbios compatible transport protocol? thanx for educating me ;Dcheersold hippy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 If that's the only IPX/SPX protocol you can install, yes. But isn't there a microsoft IPX/SPX protocol ? If there is, install that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old hippy Posted December 13, 2002 Author Share Posted December 13, 2002 g'day Nyarlathotepdune2 is up and running over the network...and I have learnt something along the way:D thanks for all your help..it's very much appreciated ;Dcheersthe old hippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyarlathotep Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 You're very welcome and if you have any other question(s), feel free to ask :)Happy gaming ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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