Problem with Proteon 1390 and 1392 Network Interface Cards

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q95346

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

After you install Windows for Workgroups for use with the Proteon 1390 or 1392 token-ring network interface card (NIC) and restart your system, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Bad PROTOCOL.INI - Drivername not found.
-or-
The Protocol Manager has reported an incomplete binding.

CAUSE

These error messages may be caused by an incorrect setting in the PROTOCOL.INI file.

WORKAROUND

To make sure the Proteon settings are correct, do the following:

Open the PROTOCOL.INI file in a text editor such as Notepad. If the DRIVERNAME= setting reads as follows
```
      DRIVERNAME=NDISXR39$
```
-or-
```
      DRIVERNAME=NDIS39XR$
```
change it to read
```
      DRIVERNAME=NDI39XR$
```
If you made changes to PROTOCOL.INI, save them and restart your computer.

NOTE: If you change your network settings from Control Panel, you must edit PROTOCOL.INI again to prevent the error from occurring.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version 3.1.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbuglist kb3rdparty kbhw kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 netcard nic

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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