Microsoft KB Archive/126854

= NetWare Servers On FDDI Ring with Windows NT 3.5 May Fail =

Article ID: 126854

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q126854



SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows NT version 3.5 using a Cabletron EISA F70XX FDDI adapter with the Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW) or the Client Service for NetWare (CSNW), the NetWare servers residing on the same FDDI ring may fail.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem:

 Type the following at the NetWare console prompt to modify the STARTUP.NCF file:

LOAD INSTALL

 Add or change the following line in the STARTUP.NCF file:

Set Maximum Physical Receive Packet Size=8192

NOTE: The default value is 4096.

The F70XX FDDI adapter and NetWare products discussed here are manufactured by Cabletron and Novell, Inc., vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: KB126854

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