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Q111567: WFWG Setup with HP Ethertwist Cards: No Network Installed

Article: Q111567
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you have a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Ethertwist network adapter card installed
when you run Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Setup, Setup detects that there is "no
network installed" on your system.

CAUSE
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Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Setup does not have HP Ethertwist network card
detection code.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, manually select the HP Ethertwist EISA LAN
Adapter/32 (HP27248 or HP27248A) or HP Ethertwist MCA Adapter (HP27246) when you
run Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Setup.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here
as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11 interface nic nonet 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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