Cannot Attach to NetWare Server After Installing WFWG 3.11

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q106053

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When the frame type being used on your Novell NetWare server does not correspond with the frame type specified in the NET.CFG file, you cannot attach to the NetWare server after you install Windows for Workgroups 3.11. This problem occurs only if you are running the Novell ODI drivers.

CAUSE

The Windows for Workgroups Setup program may change the default frame type for IPXODI in the NET.CFG file. IPXODI defaults to the first frame type listed in the Link Driver section of the NET.CFG unless the frame type is specified on a PROTOCOL line.

RESOLUTION

To correct this situation, use one of the following methods:

Add a PROTOCOL line to the NET.CFG file with the appropriate frame type specified as follows:

1. Open the NET.CFG file in a text editor (such as Microsoft Windows

      Notepad).

2. Add the PROTOCOL line under the Link Driver section:

         Link Driver <MLID>
             Frame Ethernet_802.3
             Frame Ethernet_802.2
             Frame Ethernet_II
             Frame Ethernet_SNAP
             Protocol IPX E0 Ethernet_802.2    (this line was added)

   -or-

Change the order of the frame types to specify the server's frame type first. For example, if the server is set up to use the Ethernet_802.2 frame type, you would do as follows:
1. Open the NET.CFG file in a text editor (such as Notepad).
2. Move the required frame type to the beginning of the Link Driver
```
      section:
```
```
         Link Driver <MLID>
             Frame Ethernet_802.2    (this line was moved up one line)
             Frame Ethernet_802.3
             Frame Ethernet_II
             Frame Ethernet_SNAP
```

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbsetup kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 file server not found frametype

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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