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Q137788: Intel 8/16 Lan Adapter Displays Different Name For the Same Card

Article: Q137788
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SUMMARY
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In SMS Inventory Agent, separate computers display three separate manufacturer
names for the same network interface card. This problem occurs when the Intel
8/16 Lan Adapter network card is installed. The following example shows what you
would see when you double click on each computer name and then click on the
netcard icon from the Personal Computer Properties Window:

  Client                      NetCard Description
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  WFW 3.11/MSDOS 6.21         Intel EtherExpress 16 or 16TP
  Win 3.1/LM 2.2/MSDOS 6.2    EXP16$
  WFW/MSDOS 5.0               MS$EE16

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms sms invdos friendly name

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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