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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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- Q. - I installed an EtherLink III ISA adapter (3C509B) in my computer, but
- neither the diagnostic and configuration program nor the driver can find the
- adapter. What's wrong?
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- A. - Your computer's BIOS is issuing a series of I/O instructions that causes
- the 3C509B to think it's going to be activated as a Plug 'N Play (PnP) device.
- Unfortunately, the adapter waits for the PnP series to complete and ignores
- the "classic" or "legacy" method for discovering an EtherLink III ISA adapter.
- The fix for this problem is very simple; follow the steps below:
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- 1 - Boot a minimal DOS setup, making sure that no EtherLink III drivers are
- loaded.
- 2 - Put this EtherDisk in the diskette drive and type A: at the DOS prompt.
- 3 - Enter PNPDSABL at the DOS prompt. The configuration and diagnostic
- program will execute twice. The first time it executes, the configuration
- and diagnostic program "kicks" the EtherLink III out of its PnP wait.
- During the second execution, it disables Plug 'n Play. The final message
- displayed will be:
- "The 3C5X9 adapter, adapter number 1, was successfully configured"
- 4 - Finally, remove the EtherDisk from the diskette drive, and turn the
- computer power off, then on.
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- %VER README.1ST - EtherLink III FAC V4.2a
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