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by paul g. 1 view

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I have installed an Intel/2100 Network Card on this dual-boot NT4/Win98 desktop. Network card connects and communicates with DSL provider without problems.

When opening an internet application, such as Netscape 4.77 or an email client (Pegasus), the system is unable to establish and/or connect/communicate with the Network Card.

Indications:

Internet applications launch without problems. Problem occurs when internet applications noted above are attempting to gain access to the data coming through the DSL card (PCI Bus).

Important information:

After spending a lot of time working through this with several DSL service support people (h/w and s/w), it has been established & verified that the Intel/2100 is not the problem as the DSL signal from the onboard card always dials the DSL access code and connects without any problems.

Problem _does not occur_ under Win98 (latest update).

Need a solution as problem is impacting business.

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by rcc

http://www.azstarnet.com/service/dsl/2100/nt/

I'd suggest you do a clean install on a new machine, just to test if this is an NT problem or if there is coruption on the system.
The card is PNP as far as I can see...Win98 may interfere with somesettings and NT may not know these changed...
Anything in the event log?
I hope this helps...
Regards,
Radu

by paul g.

Already tested.

This is clearly an NT4 system problem as it occurred only after the DSL and the various connections on the NT4 system had already been operating flawlessly for several weeks.

MS supplied NT4 "Plug n Play" service is operating.

Nothing reported in the NT4 Event Log.

NT4 Service Pack 6a has been installed.

Currently using Win98 to reply.

by int

Seems to me that the problems persists in drivers on NT4. I presume you have told netscape that you have a LAN connection for dailup and not a modem-connection

by paul g.

Comment only -- not acceptable answer.

In addition to above comments I have added:

Netscape is set to direct connect.

Netscape error is "Unable to open socket..."

This is a systems error, as noted in initial question. Latest service packs have been applied (sp6a installed). Have now completely "disabled" networking facility for NT4 (aside from typical windows logon, of course).

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