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Q129726: TCP/IP Requires Ethernet_II Frame Type for ODI Driver

Article: Q129726
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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You can use the Ping tool to ping your own computer, but you cannot access the
network using the TCP/IP protocol. You may receive the following error message
when you try to access the network:

  Request timed out

CAUSE
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This problem can occur when you are using a Novell NetWare ODI driver and the
Ethernet_II frame type is not listed in the proper NET.CFG file.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, add Ethernet_II to the NET.CFG file. Make sure you edit
the correct NET.CFG file--NET.CFG is usually read from the same directory as
LSL.COM. Note that you should not make Ethernet_II the first frame type listed
in the file.

To add Ethernet_II to the NET.CFG file, follow these steps:

1. Use any text editor (such as WordPad) to open the NET.CFG file.

2. Add "ETHERNET_II" (without quotation marks) so that it is the last frame type
  listed in the "LINK DRIVER <MLID>" section. For example, after you add
  "ETHERNET_II" the section might look like:

     LINK DRIVER <MLID>
        FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
        FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
        FRAME ETHERNET_SNAP
        FRAME ETHERNET_II

3. Save and close the NET.CFG file.

4. Restart your computer.

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