Q74741: Novell Network Hangs on IPX File with EMM386.EXE

Article: Q74741
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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If your machine hangs while loading the Novell IPX file when the EMM386.EXE
driver is being used, but loads correctly when EMM386.EXE is not used, a memory
conflict with the network card is likely causing the problem.

MORE INFORMATION
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To correct this conflict, exclude the range where the network card is located by
using the X= parameter with EMM386.EXE. For example, use the following line in
the CONFIG.SYS file located in the root directory of the boot drive:

  DEVICE=EMM386.EXE X=yyyy-zzzz (RAM) (NOEMS)

where yyyy-zzzz signifies the address range (in hexadecimal) where the network
card is located. Refer to the network card manuals to determine this area for
your machine.

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make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.


Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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