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IBM PC300GL (Type 6275, 6285) - Token Ring/Ethernet configuration system hang

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SYMPTOM:
When using the system configured with both Token Ring and Ethernet adapters, the following errors occur when the Token Ring cable is removed, or when the Token Ring network is down:

1. The system hangs at "Starting Windows 95" when the Token Ring cable is disconnected.

2. When both adapters are actively connected to the network, disconnecting the Token Ring cable, or having the Token Ring network go down also causes the Ethernet connection to be dropped or lost.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
This tip applies to IBM PC300GL Series 6275/6285 systems preloaded with Windows 95 and configured with both Ethernet and IBM Wake-on-LAN Token Ring adapters.

FIX:
Download and install the updated IBM Wake-on-LAN Token Ring device driver, filename QC7T05A.EXE.

Click here to obtain this file:-

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SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2COMM PSY2ADPT CDT
CDTCOMM CDTADPT D/T6275 D/T6285
UNCLASSIFIED 94374 94375

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Document Category

Networking, Retain

Date Created

17-06-98

Last Updated

18-06-98

Revision Date

17-06-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6275, 6285

Model

various

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H163954

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