3Com Etherlink Adapters Not Responding

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q90234
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

Some 3Com Etherlink network adapters may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

The TimerCriticalSection= statement in the SYSTEM.INI file may not be set correctly to 5000.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, modify the setting as follows:

  1. Open the SYSTEM.INI file in a text editor (such as Notepad).

  2. Find the [386Enh] section and the TimerCriticalSection= statement.

  3. Change the TimerCriticalSection= statement to look as follows: 

          TimerCriticalSection=5000

  4. Save your changes and restart the system.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbprb
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 ether link 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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