How to configure a client to use the NWLink IPX/SPX network library (Client Network Utility)

To configure a client to use the NWLink IPX/SPX network library

1. Click the Alias tab, and then click Add.
   
   
2. In the Add Network Library Configuration dialog box, click NWLink IPX/SPX.
   
   
3. In the Server alias box, enter the alias of the instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ listening on the NWLink IPX/SPX Net-Library.
   
   
4. Under Connection parameters, click either Service name or Network address, and then do one of the following:
   • If you clicked Service name, enter the service name.

     Service name is the Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 or Windows® 2000 computer name under which an instance of SQL Server is running. This name is stored in the Bindery of the server computer.

   • If you clicked Network address, enter the address (the MAC address), port (socket number), and network (NetWare network number).