Tuning NWLink

When multiple transport protocols are installed, Windows 2000 negotiates network connections in the order that the protocols are prioritized in the network services binding list. For example, if TCP/IP is ranked at the top of the services binding list, Windows 2000 attempts to make network connections with TCP/IP before it attempts to use other transport protocols. If users make the most of their network connections to servers using TCP/IP, this protocol priority would provide the best overall performance. However, if users make the most of their connections to NetWare servers using IPX/SPX, you can improve the overall performance for those users by changing the protocol priorities in their network services binding list, so that Windows 2000 attempts to make network connections with IPX/SPX before it uses the other installed protocols. To check or modify your protocol rankings, see Windows 2000 Help.