Xircom Network Simplicity Adapters Not Supported with WFWG

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q93476
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

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.
   Press any key to continue...

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 "Network Simplicity" label on the case and "NS" 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.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbprb kbhw
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 1.0 1.00 3.1 3.10 3.11 LAN Manager
LANman light err msg errmsg

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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