Microsoft KB Archive/93476

= Xircom Network Simplicity Adapters Not Supported with WFWG =

Article ID: 93476

Article Last Modified on 10/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q93476



SYMPTOMS
If you use the Xircom Network Simplicity adapter with either of the Pocket Ethernet Adapter drivers included with Windows for Workgroups, the following error message is displayed when your system boots up:

Pocket Ethernet Adapter Address Eeprom Unreadable.

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CAUSE
The Xircom Network Simplicity series of network adapter cards are not supported with Windows for Workgroups. They are very similar to Xircom's Pocket Ethernet Adapters; however, they are not Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) certified, and do not work with either of the Pocket Ethernet Adapter drivers included with Windows for Workgroups.



MORE INFORMATION
The Network Simplicity adapters were developed for Novell NetWare Lite and are proprietary to Novell NetWare Lite.

The Network Simplicity adapters can be identified by a &quot;Network Simplicity&quot; label on the case and &quot;NS&quot; on the end of the serial number.

For additional information, contact Xircom technical support.

The Novell and Xircom products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 1.0 1.00 3.1 3.10 3.11 LAN Manager LANman light err msg errmsg

Keywords: KB93476

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