NetFlex-2 ENET-TR With Compaq SSD Not Routing to DECNet Node (143150)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q143150

SYMPTOMS

A Windows NT client computer using a NetFlex-2 ENET-TR network adapter and the network adapter driver in Compaq SSD 1.15 (and greater) is not able to connect to a remote DECNet node across a router. The Windows NT client computer is running DEC Pathworks.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem:
  1. Note the network configuration of your DEC Pathworks network software. To do this, select DEC Pathworks and click Configure in Control Panel Network.
  2. Remove DEC Pathworks from the Installed Network Software list in Control Panel Network.
  3. Replace the following NetFlex driver files with the files in Compaq SSD 1.14:

    %SystemRoot%\system32\netflx.dll
    %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\netflx.bin
    %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\netflx.sys
  4. Shut down and restart Windows NT.
  5. Reinstall the DEC Pathworks network software in Control Panel Network.
For more information, contact Compaq Technical Support at (800) 652-6672.

The Compaq products discussed here are manufactured by Compaq Computer Corp., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty KB143150
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