When attempting to connect to a system with dual Network Interface Cards (NIC's), Timbuktu Pro often displays the IP address from the incorrect NIC, that makes it impossible for another system to connect to it.

In Timbuktu Pro 2000 b805 and higher, a new registry setting has been added that will force Timbuktu Pro to display the correct IP address for machines trying to make an inbound connection to it.

IMPORTANT: This Tech Note contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

Steps to follow:

1. Go to Start\Run\Regedit
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Netopia\Timbuktu Pro\Security\Ports
3. Highlight Ports and create new registry key.
4. Name new key: TCP
5. Within the new TCP key, create new registry string
6. Name new string: AdapterAddressIn
7. Highlight AdapterAddressIn, right-click and choose Modify
8. In the Data Value field, enter in the IP address of the corresponding NIC that you with Timbuktu Pro to display and click OK.
9. Close the registry and reboot your system

Other Workaround:

Another way in which you can force Timbuktu Pro to look at the correct IP address is to change the binding order of your Network Interface Cards. This is a simple task.

Steps to follow:

Windows NT

1. Right-click on your system's desktop Network Neighborhood shortcut and choose Properties
2. Within the Properties window, choose the Bindings tab
3. From the "Show bindings for" menu, choose "All Protocols".
4. Open the TCP/IP drop down list
5. Highlight the card that you wish Timbuktu Pro to use
6. Click the "Move Up" button to place it at the top of the list
7. Click OK to save.
8. Reboot your system

Windows 2000

1. Right click on the "My Network Places" desktop icon and choose "Properties".
2. From the "Advanced" menu, choose "Advanced Settings".
3. Within the "Adapters and Bindings" window, highlight the Local Area Connection that you would like Timbutku Pro to bind to.
4. With the correct Local Area Connection highlighted, use the arrows on the right to move that Local Area Connection to the top of the list.
5. Reboot your system.

Windows XP

1. Go to Start\My Network Places
2. From the "Network Tasks section", choose "View Network Connections"
3. From the "Advanced" menu, choose "Advanced Settings".
4. Within the "Adapters and Bindings" window, highlight the Local Area Connection that you would like Timbutku Pro to bind to.
5. With the correct Local Area Connection highlighted, use the arrows on the right to move that Local Area Connection to the top of the list.
6. Reboot your system.