Performance Problems with HP EtherTwist EISA Adapter (118761)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q118761 SYMPTOMS
Your Windows NT computer with a Hewlett-Packard (HP) EtherTwist 27248a 32-
bit EISA network adapter and TCP/IP network protocol exhibits asymmetrical
performance problems. That is, you have problems transmitting, but not
receiving or vise versa. For example, copying files to a Windows NT
computer over the network works, but copying files from a Windows NT
computer does not. Your computer can also exhibit slow performance when
pinged from a client. You can get no response at all, or responses may
take a long time (up to 950ms, for example).
CAUSE
Hewlett-Packard Technical Support is researching this problem.
RESOLUTION
Hewlett-Packard has released a self-extracting archived file, NT.EXE,
containing a new driver, NTEISA.SYS dated 6/94 which corrects the problem
in some cases. You can download it from the HP BBS at (916) 785-8275, or
from the HP Systems forum on Compuserve. The filename is NT.EXE.
NOTE: This adapter is not listed on the May '94 Hardware Compatibility
List (HCL).
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post
new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
The EtherTwist 27248a is manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Co., a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbHardware KB118761 |
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