Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 User Manual page 103

The driver loaded successfully, but I can't get on the network
A Check all connections and verify that the cable drop is good (try
a cable that is known to work on another workstation).
B Reboot by powering down the machine (cold boot). On some
machines the PC Card controller chipset is not properly reset on
a warm boot, and this can cause network errors.
C In a NetWare environment, verify that the frame type running on
your network server is the same as the FRAME type listed first
in the NET.CFG. If you are not sure what the correct Ethernet
frame type is, check with your system administrator. On a multi-
server network, add a preferred server statement to the
NET.CFG.
D Try changing the WORDSIZE parameter from 16 to 8.
E There could be an interrupt conflict. Try loading the driver with
a different interrupt specified in the PRO/100 PC Card configu-
ration file. (This may also require some re-configuration of Card
and Socket Services, if they're being used.)
F If the problem persists, and you're on a 10BASE-T network, try
patching directly into the hub. If the adapter works when
plugged directly into the hub, but not when attached via a longer
cable run, verify that the cable run length is within the IEEE
10BASE-T specification (100 meters). If the cable length is
correct, the adapter may be defective. Contact Intel Customer
Support.
Loopback failure reported when driver loads.
Add the MODE IO parameter to NET.CFG or MODE=IO to
PROTOCOL.INI.
Download the latest driver from the Intel BBS or website at http://
support.intel.com.
If you are using Windows For Workgroups, try removing
M16ACFG.EXE from the NETCARD= line in the SYSTEM.INI file.
Then place M16ACFG.EXE in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file before the
NET START line.
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