New 3C509 Addressing Scheme Requires New Remoteboot Config

 Last reviewed: November 17, 1995
Article ID: Q139282
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

The new 3COM 3C509 adapter has a new addressing scheme that requires you create a new remoteboot configuration. The older 3C509 adapters have a VendorName=00608C, and the newer 3C509 adapters have a VendorName=0020AF. If you try to boot the newer adapter with the old configuration, the following error message appears: 

   unknown client network adapter id

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, create a new remoteboot configuration as outlined in the Windows NT Server Installation Guide on pages 139-140. Follow the documented steps and add the new 6-digit prefix 0020AF to the VendorName parameter.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: ntinterop ntutil
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 3.51 win3x rpl

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Last reviewed: November 17, 1995
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