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by epsilonadmin

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I have a 3com 905b-tx card. I have all the properties set up correctly. Im using Win98. If I restart the computer, It loses its IRQ setting. If I restart again, it regains it. If I power down and turn back on, it's fine. So, in other words, I have to restart twice or power down and back up in order for my NIC to work. Ive tried different NIC's, different slots (PCI and ISA). Tried diff ram as well. Re-installed Win98 too. I don't have this problem on NT though. Anyone know what the deal is here?

Thanks.

Scott

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by cstevens

Make sure your microsoft client settings are to logon and restore settings (network neighborhood properties)

by arwjnplanotx

Sometimes knowing the IRQ # will help. If, for example, it's IRQ3 then you may have a sleeping serial port that wakes up and grabs it just long enough to take it away from the network card. There are other potential possibilities but this should help.

by drew_lgca

Are you using the lastest drivers from 3com? I would boot in safe mode (press F8 well booting) delete all the network cards and reinstall with new drivers. Another thing to look at is your Bios. Sometimes the bios want to know if the OS is plug-n-play or not. Last thing I am not sure but some network card have disk Utility to set them up. If there is a ulitity it will be part of the 3com install disk and drivers.

by jackg3

This card needs the right driver installed, if you do not install the right one you will have all kinds of problems.There are all different variations. We use the same cards and they are a pain. Also once you get the right drivers installed, run the3com diags that appear in your startup bar. This will tell you if you are having any conflicts or problems with the card.

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