Macintosh Chooser Cannot See SFM Servers Using Compaq PCI NIC (128607)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q128607

SYMPTOMS

The installation of Services for Macintosh in Windows NT Server version 3.5 displays the AppleTalk zones and allows you to enable AppleTalk routing (or seed an AppleTalk network). If you select an AppleTalk zone from a computer using a Compaq Integrated PCI NetFlex network interface card (NIC), the server does not appear in Chooser on the Macintosh client computer. If no zones are defined on the network, the server does appear in Chooser on the Macintosh client computer.

CAUSE

The Compaq driver for the integrated PCI NetFlex controller, PCNTN3.SYS, does not transmit the server's default zone information out to the network.

WORKAROUND

The older driver (version 1.99) from the Windows NT Server CD-ROM works correctly. To see what driver you are using:

  1. Open File Manager
  2. Select the PCNTN3.SYS file in the \\%systemroot%\System32\Drivers directory
  3. Choose Properties... from the File menu.
If the version number is 1.99, it is the older driver and should work.

If it is version number 2.00 or greater, the driver is from the Compaq SSD. If so, follow these steps to install the older driver:

  1. Rename the driver to PCNTN3.OLD
  2. Open the Network component in Control Panel
  3. Remove Services for the Macintosh
  4. Remove the network card driver
  5. Accept the change and reboot your computer
  6. Open the Network component in Control Panel
  7. Choose Add Adapter...
  8. Select the AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter and choose Continue
  9. When prompted, type the full path to the PCNTN3.SYS driver on the Windows NT Server CD-ROM. For example:

    D:\DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\PCNET\PCNTN3.SYS

    assuming "D" is your CD-ROM drive letter.
  10. Accept the changes and reboot your computer again
  11. Open the Network component in Control Panel
  12. Re-install Services for Macintosh
  13. Accept the changes and reboot your computer again.
The server should now be visible from the Macintosh Chooser.

STATUS

For more information, contact Compaq Technical Support at (800) 652-6672.

The Compaq products discussed here are manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:KB128607
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