3COM 3C501 Network Card May Require Updated Drivers

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q84581
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

SUMMARY

When using a 3COM 3C501 network card on a Novell network with Windows version 3.1, you may receive the following error if you used 3COM low-level drivers earlier than version 2.5 during the WSGEN process: 

   System Error: Cannot read from device Network
To correct this problem contact your 3COM dealer and obtain updated low-level drivers (version 2.5 or later), and then generate a new IPX.COM file. With the new low-level drivers, IPX is still version 3.1.

Note: These cards cannot be used as a Windows for Workgroups (WFWG) server. They can be used with Windows for Workgroups as a client only.

For more information on Windows for Workgroups, query on "WFWG" in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

The 3COM products included here are manufactured by 3COM, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding there products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbhw
KBSubcategory: wfw win31 wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 err msg 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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