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Document #: 00591

3C59x - DOS - Windows 3.1 - Netware - locks up

Problem: Can connect to to a NetWare server as a DOS ODI client (using 3C59X.com driver), but when starting
Windows 3.1, the machine locks up.

Solution: Add the parameter "BUSMASTER NO" to the NET.CFG file as follows:

Link Driver 3C59X
BUSMASTER NO

Windows 3.1 does not support busmastering. WFW 3.11 does. If he "BUSMASTER NO" is not added, Windows 3.1
will only load if "Virtual Memory" is disabled.

If the above problem occurs as a Windows client connecting to Netware, editthe PROTOCOL.INI as follows:

[ELNK59X]
drivername=el59x$
BUSMASTER=NO


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