Cirel FPX X.25 Network Adapter Does Not Work Correctly

ID: Q203263

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

After you install a Cirel FPX X.25 network adapter in your Windows NT-based computer, the network adapter may not function properly.


CAUSE

This issue can occur if you install a Cirel FPX X.25 network adapter with the Cirel driver software. The Cirel driver software does not install two values in the Windows NT registry that are required for this network adapter to function properly.


RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To resolve this issue, manually add the two missing registry values:

  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.


  2. On the Windows menu, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE on Local Machine.


  3. Double-click the \SOFTWARE\Cirel\WntFpx\BOARD\FPX01 folder.


  4. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, type FpxNumber, click REG_DWORD in the Data Type box, and then click OK.


  5. Type 10 in the Data box, click Hex, and then click OK.


  6. Double-click the \SOFTWARE\Cirel\WntFpx\BOARD\FPX01 folder.


  7. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, type Link, click REG_SZ in the Data Type box, and then click OK.


  8. Type X25 in the Data box, and then click OK.


  9. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.


Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbhw kbnetwork winnt
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: April 17, 1999
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