Microsoft KB Archive/93088

= NCR Wavelan Requires MediaType=Ethernet_II for Novell in WFWG =

Article ID: 93088

Article Last Modified on 10/30/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q93088



SUMMARY
The NCR Wavelan card is a wireless Ethernet card that operates on radio waves. To function correctly with Novell NetWare, it requires the following entry in the [MS$IPX] section of the PROTOCOL.INI file: MediaType=Ethernet_II If the Novell/Ethernet Media Type is incorrectly specified for the NCR Wavelan card and MSIPX.SYS, MSIPX.COM, and NETX.COM are loading, the system may hang when NETX loads, or you may receive a file server error message.

You can set the MediaType in the Networks dialog box of Control Panel.



MORE INFORMATION
The Ethernet_II entry sets up the media access control (MAC) driver to receive DIX Ethernet frame types, rather than 802.3 (Novell/Ethernet). Many of the Novell file servers with these cards are using 802.3. The server must also be modified to support the Ethernet_II frame type by adding the line &quot;ethernetii&quot; to the NET.CFG file.

To change the setting through Control Panel:
 * 1) In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon.
 * 2) Choose the Adapters button.
 * 3) Choose the Setup button and select Protocols.
 * 4) Select Novell IPX and choose the Settings button.
 * 5) Change the value of Media Type to Ethernet_II, then choose the OK button.

Additional query words: 3.10 file wave lan two ii

Keywords: KB93088

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