IPX on vista

by DemHerbs • 16 Feb 2010, 14:03 • Journals
Yo,

So I'm trying to play a RA2 game over Hamachi, one pc a XP Home, the other Vista.
I installed the IPX protocol on Vista, but now I can't access the settings so I can change it from 000000 to 000001. :S How the fuck do I get this working?
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Seanza 16 Feb 2010, 14:08
Go to "manage network connections" make the Hamachi adapter the top connection, then make sure "auto metrics" is ticked.
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DemHerbs 16 Feb 2010, 14:09
do u happen to have a screenshot of that? because I'm not the one with Vista, I'm actually helping someone over msn who has a Dutch version of Vista xD
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Seanza 16 Feb 2010, 14:11
I'm using Win7 :D
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DemHerbs 16 Feb 2010, 14:12
Ok, so what does it actually do? I need to change that 000000 in IPX to 000001 so it notices it as a unique one or smth...
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Seanza 16 Feb 2010, 14:15
IPX shouldn't be required. I don't remember having to install it when I had similar issues (even when playing Vista vs. Vista over Hamachi).

Don't forget to make sure there are no firewalls blocking the connection. Are you both running the same version of Hamachi?
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DemHerbs 16 Feb 2010, 14:16
How did u get it working then? Afaik RA2 uses IPX, but if you've got another way it'd be great!

We're both on the same version of Hamachi btw, he's already in my Hamachi room.
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Seanza 16 Feb 2010, 14:18
RA2 shouldn't be any different from any other game. Hamachi is only creating a virtual LAN connection over the internet. Are you guys having problems with any other game?
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DemHerbs 16 Feb 2010, 14:23
Well, with RA2 it's the problem that u first have to setup the network settings ingame before you can play over LAN. You have to select the correct connection in a rollout menu, where it just lists connections supporting IPX :<
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Seanza 16 Feb 2010, 14:25
Isn't there an option for LAN game, though?
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DemHerbs 16 Feb 2010, 14:33
Yes, and like I said it needs IPX :P

There is some plugin for vista which removes the need for IPX, but it isn't compatible with XP, so I really need to get this IPX thing on Vista working.
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Seanza 16 Feb 2010, 14:38
Well I'm all out then. Don't have much experience with IPX.

edit: is the Vista account an admin user?
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darthmob 16 Feb 2010, 14:44
Those C&C games can be a real bitch to set up over lan / hamachi. I used to play Tiberian Sun with a friend of mine and it took us hours to come up with a working solution.

Good luck and patience, you'll need it! Or just buy the game; should make things a lot easier.
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ILikeTurtles 16 Feb 2010, 15:56
there is a file which you have to copy in your ra2 directory, it works perfect than. :)
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