Configuring Proteon ProNET-4/16 p1394 Token Ring Adapter

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

After you install the Proteon ProNET-4/16 p1394 Token Ring adapter, the following error message appears when you start Windows NT:

   The dependency service or group failed to start.
   This error prevented the network from starting.

   Event ID: 5001
   Pronet  : Could not allocate the resources necessary for operation.
   Action  : The driver failed to load, because it tried to allocate too
   many resources. Decrease the number of receive and/or transmit buffers
   and retry the operation.

   Event ID: 5003
   Pronet  : Could not find an adapter.
   Action  : The adapter could not be found by the MAC driver. Check I/O
   base settings and retry the operation.

CAUSE

The driver provided by Proteon is an NDIS driver and not a miniport driver. In addition, the network adapter does not use IBM Shared Memory area.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, run the Proteon Configuration Utility software in MS-DOS and select No IBM Registers in Advanced Settings.

For more information, contact Proteon Technical Support at (508)898-3100.

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