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Network Connectivity Problems with NetFlex-L ENET/PCI NIC

Article ID: 128606

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

This article was previously published under Q128606

SYMPTOMS

When you use an Integrated NetFlex-L ENET/PCI (PCNTN3.SYS) network interface card (NIC) in Windows NT version 3.5 on Compaq computers, the following network connectivity problems may occur:

   - Client computers may disconnect.
   - Your computer may not respond to client computer requests.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when interrupts are disabled in the deferred processing, interrupt processing, and reset routines.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, obtain and install the PCNTN3.SYS driver (version 2.27) included in the Compaq Support Software Diskette (SSD), version 1.14 (SP1081).

The Compaq products discussed here are manufactured by Compaq Computer Corp., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the products' performance or reliability.

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