DOCUMENT:Q134601 17-DEC-2000 [win95x] TITLE :DEC 24x4x Chip Set on Network Adapter Not Detected Correctly PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you are using a network adapter with a DEC 24x4x chip set, the network adapter seems to install correctly, but it does not communicate with the network. If you use the NET USE command at an MS-DOS prompt, you receive the following error message: Error 51: The computername specified is not receiving requests. CAUSE ===== The Transceiver Type setting for the network adapter is automatically set to Autodetect with this chip set. RESOLUTION ========== Change the Transceiver Type setting to the appropriate setting for the network adapter. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Use the right mouse button to click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties on the menu that appears. 2. Click the network adapter, and then click Properties. 3. On the Advanced tab, change the Transceiver Type setting to the correct value. 4. Click OK. STATUS ====== This situation is most likely caused by design changes in Windows 95. Microsoft has confirmed that it is not caused by a problem in Windows 95. For more information about resolving this issue, contact DEC. ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.