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Q132351: NE2000 Install Fails with Default Base I/O Address

Article: Q132351
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SUMMARY
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If you accept the default configuration when installing the NE2000 network
interface card (NIC), the installation fails.

CAUSE
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The NE2000 driver defaults to a base I/0 address of 280h, whereas the NIC itself
defaults to base I/O address 300h.

WORKAROUND
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When you install the NE2000 driver, change the base I/O address to 300h. If you
want to use a base I/O address other than 300h, you must run the diagnostics
utility that came with the NE2000 NIC to change its setting.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search

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