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Q98217: NDIS Driver Problems with Thomas Conrad Ethernet Cards

Article: Q98217
Product(s): Microsoft LAN Manager
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

SYMPTOMS
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The NE2000 NDIS driver that ships with LAN Manager 2.1a and 2.2 does not load at
startup because it does not work with the /TC5043 and /TC5045 Ethernet card
adapters from Thomas Conrad Corporation.

CAUSE
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Although these cards are supposed to be an exact clone of the NE2000 card (using
the St. Nick chipset) Thomas Conrad Corp. has confirmed a problem with their
Ethernet adapters when used with LAN Manager versions 2.1a and 2.2.

RESOLUTION
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There is a PROM upgrade that solves the problem. You can obtain it by calling
Thomas Conrad Corp. at (800) 332-8683. You can either use the old driver (from
LAN Manager 2.1) or upgrade the PROM on the adapter card.

Additional query words: 2.10a 2.1a 2.20 2.2 Thomasconrad

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 

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