IBM LANStreamer PCI Token Ring Adapter Identified as Ethernet

 Last reviewed: April 9, 1996
Article ID: Q148196
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SNA Server for Windows NT, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, and 2.11 Service Pack 1

SYMPTOMS

After you install and configure an SNA Server 802.2 DLC link service using an IBM LANStreamer PCI Token Ring adapter, the 802.2 connection appears as Ethernet in the SNA Server Admin program. However, the LANStreamer adapter functions properly in the token ring network.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the MediaType registry entry for the IBM LANStreamer PCI Token Ring adapter is set to 1 (Ethernet) during the installation of the SNA Server 802.2 DLC link service. This value is used by SNA Server Setup and is passed to the SNA Admin program.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q140149
   TITLE     : SNA 802.2 Connection Icon Indicates Incorrect Network Type

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntnetserv ntui
Additional reference words: prodsna 2.00 2.10 2.11 3.50 3.51

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Last reviewed: April 9, 1996
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