IBM PCMCIA Token Ring Card Does Not Work on Omnibook 600

Last reviewed: October 26, 1995
Article ID: Q132772

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you try to connect to a network using an IBM Token Ring PCMCIA network card on an Omnibook 600 computer, you are unable to view any resources.

CAUSE

There is a resource conflict between the Omnibook's proprietary PCMCIA controller and the IBM Token Ring PCMCIA network card. The Omnibook's proprietary PCMCIA controller supports IO ranges up to 0x3FF. The IBM Token Ring PCMCIA network card can only reside at IO A20.

RESOLUTION

At present, there is no resolution. The IBM Token Ring PCMCIA network card cannot be used on an Omnibook 600 computer.

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KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbhw
KBSubcategory: posfest win95 NETHW msnets
Additional reference words: 95 no network browse browsing error PC Card

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Last reviewed: October 26, 1995
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