Performance Problems Using CSNW and GSNW & Netflex Adapter

 Last reviewed: August 17, 1995
Article ID: Q134962
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOM

After you upgrade from Windows NT version 3.50 to 3.51, your computer's performance degrades significantly when you use Client Services for NetWare (CSNW) or Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW).

This symptom occurs if your computer has a Compaq Imbedded Netflex network interface card (NIC).

CAUSE

The driver for your Netflex network card is from COMPAQ Computer Corporation and is not an updated version, and when you upgrade Windows NT version 3.50 to 3.51, the Netflex network card driver is not updated.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, replace your current Compaq Netflex driver with the following driver included in Windows NT 3.51: 

   AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter
NOTE: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is the manufacturer of the Compaq Imbedded Netflex network card.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntdriver
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.51 Novell

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Last reviewed: August 17, 1995
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