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Q89725: Using 3COM 3+Share NB.COM and MSREDIR.EXE

Article: Q89725
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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SYMPTOMS
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The 3COM 3+Share network redirector NB.COM version 1.6 causes the network to
stop when you upgrade the file MSREDIR.EXE with REDIR.2X_ supplied with the
MS-DOS 5 Upgrade or the MS-DOS 6 Supplemental Disks.

CAUSE
=====

According to page 22 of the MS-DOS 5 Upgrade "Getting Started" manual and the
NETWORKS.TXT file supplied with MS-DOS 6 Upgrade and MS-DOS 6.2 Upgrade, 3COM
3+Share network requires an updated redirector, REDIR.2X_, that comes with the
MS-DOS 5 Upgrade. This file is also available in the MS-DOS 6 Supplemental
Disks, and the MS-DOS 6.2 Supplemental Disks.

Because 3COM 3+Share NB.COM needs to use the same version as MSREDIR.EXE,
attempting to use the expanded REDIR.2X_ with NB.COM causes the network to stop.

WORKAROUND
==========

Obtain an updated NB.COM from 3COM, or update your 3+Share network software.
Contact 3COM for more information.

The product included here, 3COM 3+Share, is manufactured by a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.0 5.00a 5.0a hang hung freeze 6.00 6.20 frozen stop stopped

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Keywords          :  
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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