(Unattended Installation)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
[MS_NWIPX parameters]
The [MS_NWIPX parameters] section contains entries for the Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) protocol. The following entries are network adapter–independent.
This section can be used only with the [Networking] section.
The IPX protocol is valid on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Answer File Entries for the [ MS_NWIPX parameters ] Section
| Entry | Description |
|---|---|
DedicatedRouter |
Specifies whether to install the computer as a dedicated router and indicates that the computer does not run other network services. |
EnableWANRouter |
Specifies whether to enable the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) router. |
NetworkNumber |
Specifies the network number. |
PktType |
Specifies the packet type/form to use for the IPX protocol. |
VirtualNetworkNumber |
Specifies the internal network number for configuring the IPX protocol. |
DedicatedRouter
Specifies whether to install the computer as a dedicated router and indicates that the computer does not run other network services.
Syntax
DedicatedRouter = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
The computer is a dedicated router. |
No |
The computer might be running other network services, in addition to serving as a router. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_NWIPX parameters]
DedicatedRouter = Yes
Comments
The default value is No.
The IPX protocol is available on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
EnableWANRouter
Specifies whether to enable the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) router.
Syntax
EnableWANRouter = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Enables the RIP router. |
No |
Does not enable the RIP router. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_NWIPX parameters]
EnableWANRouter = No
Comments
The default value is Yes.
The IPX protocol is available on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
NetworkNumber
Specifies the network number.
Syntax
NetworkNumber = hexadecimal_number
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
hexadecimal_number |
Network number. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_NWIPX parameters]
NetworkNumber = 0x1234
Comments
The default value is 0.
This parameter is network adapter–specific. Therefore, you must use it only in a section that contains IPX configuration settings and the SpecificTo entry. For more information, see the SpecificTo entry in the section "[adapter_specific_protocol_section]."
The IPX protocol is available on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
PktType
Specifies the packet type/form to use for the IPX protocol.
Syntax
PktType = 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | FF
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
0 |
Packet type: Ethernet_II Adapter type: Ethernet |
1 |
Packet type: Ethernet_802.3 Adapter type: Ethernet |
2 |
Packet type: 802.2 Adapter type: Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI |
3 |
Packet type: SNAP Adapter type: Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI |
FF |
Packet type: Auto-detect Adapter type: Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_NWIPX parameters]
PktType = 0
Comments
The default value is FF.
This parameter is network adapter–specific. Therefore, you must use it only in an IPX section containing parameters where you specify the SpecificTo entry. For more information, see the SpecificTo entry in the section "[adapter_specific_protocol_section]."
The IPX protocol is available on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
VirtualNetworkNumber
Specifies the internal network number for configuring the IPX protocol.
Syntax
VirtualNetworkNumber = hexadecimal_number
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
hexadecimal_number |
Virtual network number. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_NWIPX parameters]
VirtualNetworkNumber = 0
Comments
The default value is 0.
The IPX protocol is available on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.