3Com Etherlink Adapters Not Responding (90234)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
This article was previously published under Q90234

SYMPTOMS

Some 3Com Etherlink network adapters may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

The TimerCriticalSection= statement in the SYSTEM.INI file may not be set correctly to 5000.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, modify the setting as follows:

  1. Open the SYSTEM.INI file in a text editor (such as Notepad).
  2. Find the [386Enh] section and the TimerCriticalSection= statement.
  3. Change the TimerCriticalSection= statement to look as follows:

    TimerCriticalSection=5000

  4. Save your changes and restart the system.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/1999
Keywords:KB90234
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