No Compaq Netflex Drivers in Windows NT 3.51 for RISC Platforms

ID: Q134250

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When installing or upgrading Windows NT 3.51 on a RISC platform, the Compaq Netflex network interface card (NIC) is not recognized or the driver is not updated.

NOTE: The Windows NT 3.5 driver does not work correctly on version 3.51.

CAUSE

Microsoft has removed support for Netflex NICs from Windows NT because Compaq only supports the Intel platform with the adapters.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51.

STATUS

The Compaq Netflex NIC in RISC computers is supported by Microsoft. It is currently the only Token Ring adapter supporting promiscuous mode for RISC platforms. A driver for this NIC is planned for future versions of Windows NT.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

NOTE: The files are located in the \SUPPORT\NDIS\NETFLEX directory on the Service Pack CD.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbnetwork ntdriver kbbug3.51 kbfix3.51.sp2
Version : 3.51
Platform : winnt
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