Networking Tiberian sun

I am trying to multiplay Tiberian Sun on two XP computers through a network connection.
I get as far as the "lobby" but can't see the other computer. I have loaded the IPX protocol.
I have consulted the manual which says to refer to the reference card for additional information. The trouble is I don't have one.

Help would be apprieciated, by me and especially the kids

 

i got this off another forum someone had posted

This is for Tiberian Sun, running multiple players, using the LAN
option

The problems I typically saw were:
- couldn't see the other player in the lobby
- saw the other player, but lost them when they started a game

I am running multiple PCs behind my firewall, using a wireless router.
All PCs have Win XP.

1. Start by verifying all of the PCs have the IPX protocol available.
- go to Network Connections
- right click on the connection you are using (I use my wireless
connection)
- right click on properties
- check the list of protocols shown, look for one that starts
like NWLink IPX/SPX/....
- if it is there, then go to the next step
- if it is not there, then click install, select protocol, now
select NWLink IPX/SPX/....
- it should now show in the list of available protocols

2. Now you will set up the IPX protocol
- Select the NWLink IPX/SPX/... (in the window)
- Click on properties
- The first box is Internal Network Number - this must be
DIFFERENT for each PC. I just added a 1, on the end
for the first PC, then a 2 for the second, etc
- Now go down to Frame Type. I set this to Ethernet II
on ALL PCs
- Set the Network Number to all 0's on ALL PCs, this one
must be the same for ALL
- Click ok, close it up, and then start TS

3. Recommendations without verification
- Don't have TS open when you do these settings, boot it
up averwards

Here's the website is used to figure this out - seamed a little
complicated.

http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/View.ph...rs.Detail&id=3

Good luck