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IBM PC330/PC350 - System loses connection with 3Com 3C590 ethernet adapter
Applicable to: World-Wide
Symptom:
IBM PC 300 Series 6576 and 6586 systems with a 3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus Master 3C590 Ethernet adapter installed may intermittently lose connection to the LAN when LAN traffic is heavy.
Problem Isolation Aids:
3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus Master 3C590 Ethernet adapter using up to version 4.1 of the 3Com adapter device drivers.
Fix:
Install version 5.1 or later level of the 3Com adapter device drivers.
3Com driver updates may be obtained either from the 3Com BBS at 408-980-8204 or through the Internet at the following URL:
http://www.3com.com
If failure persists after updating the device drivers, continue normal problem determination.
3Com Etherlink III 3C590 is a trademark of the 3Com Corporation.
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Hint Category |
Adapter Cards, Non-IBM Hardware/Software | |
Date Created |
30-05-96 | |
Last Updated |
21-05-98 | |
Revision Date |
19-05-2001 | |
Brand |
IBM PC | |
Product Family |
PC 330, PC 350 | |
Machine Type |
6576, 6586 | |
Model |
Various | |
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