Using NDIS 2 PCMCIA Network Card Drivers in Windows 95

 Last reviewed: March 6, 1996
Article ID: Q134748
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how NDIS 2 PCMCIA drivers must load and bind in real mode to work in Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft does not include NDIS 2 or ODI drivers for PCMCIA cards in Windows 95. You must obtain the correct real-mode or NDIS 2 drivers from the card's manufacturer.

Windows 95 support for NDIS 2 protocols is the same as in Windows for Workgroups 3.11. An NDIS 2 protocol driver must use an NDIS 2 network adapter driver.

Both the protocol drivers and the network adapter drivers must load and bind in real mode before Windows 95 starts. As with protected-mode network components, real-mode network components in Windows 95 use the registry for configuration and binding information. Earlier versions of Microsoft real-mode network components, such as those included with Windows for Workgroups, use the Protocol.ini file for configuration and binding information.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbsetup kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: March 6, 1996
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.