Cogent eMaster 110 Network Card Detected as DEC 21140 (155272)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q155272

SYMPTOMS

When you are installing Windows NT 4.0, your Cogent eMaster 110 Fast Ethernet PCI adapter is detected as a DEC 21140 network card.

If you use this driver, the network card causes large amounts of network traffic (a broadcast storm).

CAUSE

Windows NT Setup does not automatically detect the Cogent eMaster card.

RESOLUTION

After Setup finishes, install the driver for the Cogent eMaster card from the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. To install the driver, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.
  2. On the Adapters tab, click the DEC 21140 network card, and then click Remove.
  3. Click OK, and then click Add.
  4. Click Have Disk.
  5. Enter the following path:

    <drive>:\drvlib\netcard\x86\empci

    -OR-

    <drive>:\i386\drvlib.nic\empci

    where <drive> is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Select the proper settings for the card, and restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbHardware kbnetwork KB155272
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