Auto Detection of Identical Network Adapters Finds Only One

 Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q158950
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If you have two ISA network adapters of the same model and type installed, Setup's automatic detection finds only one adapter. If you click the Find Next button, the second adapter is not found.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

  1. During Setup, after the first adapter is detected, click Next to view the settings for the first network adapter.

  2. Click Find Next. This should display the settings for the second network adapter and allow you to install it.

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After Setup is finished, use the Network tool in Control Panel to manually add the second adapter.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : ntconfig ntdriver nthw NTSrvWkst kbhw kbnetwork kbsetup
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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