Server Problems After Extended Use w/EtherExpress & EXP16ODI

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q111574
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

After running Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (WFWG) version 3.11 for several hours, you can connect to other workstations and other network features still work, but no one can connect to your workstation.

CAUSE

If you are using the Intel EtherExpress 16 network interface card (NIC) with the EXP16ODI.COM MAC driver, the server portion of Windows for Workgroups 3.11 may stop functioning. You can use other network features; however, your workstation is unable to act as a server until it is rebooted.

It appears that NWNBLINK.386 resets the NIC and the ODI MAC driver does not replace the multicast list for the network after the NIC is reset.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbuglist kbenv
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 hangs locks

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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