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TCP/IP Requires Ethernet_II Frame Type for ODI Driver

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Article ID:129726
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.2
This article was previously published under Q129726

SYMPTOMS

You can use the Ping tool to ping your own computer, but you cannot access the network using the TCP/IP protocol. You may receive the following error message when you try to access the network:
Request timed out

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CAUSE

This problem can occur when you are using a Novell NetWare ODI driver and the Ethernet_II frame type is not listed in the proper NET.CFG file.

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RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, add Ethernet_II to the NET.CFG file. Make sure you edit the correct NET.CFG file--NET.CFG is usually read from the same directory as LSL.COM. Note that you should not make Ethernet_II the first frame type listed in the file.

To add Ethernet_II to the NET.CFG file, follow these steps:
1.Use any text editor (such as WordPad) to open the NET.CFG file.
2.Add "ETHERNET_II" (without quotation marks) so that it is the last frame type listed in the "LINK DRIVER <MLID>" section. For example, after you add "ETHERNET_II" the section might look like:
      LINK DRIVER <MLID>
         FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
         FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
         FRAME ETHERNET_SNAP
         FRAME ETHERNET_II
						
3.Save and close the NET.CFG file.
4.Restart your computer.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 95

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