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Q99566: Possible Causes for Net 3100 (Default) Errors

Article: Q99566
Product(s): Microsoft LAN Manager
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

SYMPTOMS
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Over the course of 6-8 hours, the error log fills up with WORKSTATION 3100
errors (one every few minutes), then the network dies.

CAUSE
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NET3100 is the default error message: it is displayed when you have nothing else
to map the error to. Some possible causes:

- There may be a physical problem on network. Check cabling, NIC cards,
  concentrators, transceivers and wiring closet.

- Uncertified Arcnet cards may be in use.

- A third party NetBIOS may not be sufficiently compatible with system
  software.

- Too much stress on server.

- Database applications may be running in an MS-DOS box under OS/2 on the
  server.

- The group servers may have the wrong server name account.

WORKAROUND
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Take appropriate actions for any cause you can isolate.

Additional query words: adapter 2.20 2.10a 2.1a 2.1 2.10 2.2

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