PRB: "NetBIOS AddName Failure" On Remote Boot Workstation

ID: Q141114

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

The following error is received soon after the password is entered on a remote boot diskless workstation using a 3COM ETHERLINKIII network adapter:

NetBIOS AddName Failure.

CAUSE

The NDIS2 driver, ELNK3.DOS, which is on the server compact disc, does not work with newer 3COM ETHERLINK III network interface cards, although it successfully binds with the protocol stack.

Information on ELNK3.DOS driver that does not work:


   ELNK3.DOS 05/26/95  10:57a   size: 13,014

RESOLUTION

Obtain a more recent driver from 3COM. On the remote boot server, replace \RPL\BBLOCK\NDIS\ELNK3.DOS with the more recent driver.

Information on driver that does work:


   ELNK3.DOS 09/15/95  10:51a   size: 17,901

Additional query words: 3COM ELNK3.DOS

Keywords : ntdriver
Version : 3.51
Platform : NT WINDOWS
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