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Q122795: BNC Problems with 3C507 and 3C509 NICs

Article: Q122795
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

3.50

WINDOWS

kbhw kbbug3.50

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the BNC connectors on a 3Com EtherLink 16 network adapter card,
network services in Windows NT version 3.5 fails. When you use the AUI
connectors, the problem does not occur.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

EtherLink is manufactured by 3Com Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt 3C507 3c509 III

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search

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