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Q145833: No Network Access with 3Com EtherLink 16 and NetBEUI Only

Article: Q145833
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
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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When you are using a 3Com EtherLink 16 (3C507) network adapter with only the
NetBEUI network protocol installed, you may be unable to browse or connect to
shared network resources. If you install a second network protocol, you may
still be unable to browse or connect to network resources shared on computers
running only the NetBEUI protocol.

CAUSE
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This is a known problem when you use a 3Com EtherLink 16 network adapter with
only the NetBEUI network protocol installed.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, use the real-mode drivers for the 3Com EtherLink 16
network adapter. To do so, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

2. Click the 3Com EtherLink 16 (3C507) adapter, and then click Properties.

3. Click Real Mode (16-Bit) NDIS Driver, and then click OK.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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