Problems and Solutions

Problem

Possible Solution(s)

 

 

Computer does

Your PCI bus automatically configures the hardware

not boot up or

resources used by the adapter. Therefore, a resource

host adapter not

conflict (address or IRQ) is probably not the problem.

found

To solve the problem:

 

1. Check to see whether the adapter is properly seated in

 

the PCI slot.

 

2. Try a different PCI slot.

 

3. Contact Interphase Technical Service.

 

 

No valid

1. Check whether the adapter and associated drivers are

configuration

installed correctly. (See Quick Reference of Common

message in

Tasks on page 181.)

SynWatch panel

2. Start the WAN Adapters Setup utility, and check that

 

the appropriate network layer is present in the adapter

 

firmware. (From the Start menu, select Programs,

 

then Interphase WAN Adapters, and then WAN

 

Setup.)

 

 

Problem

If a data transfer problem occurs while loading adapter

occurring

firmware, open the Windows NT Event Viewer, and

during data

check for the following warning message:

transfer

Warning: <sys>[WNTAdapterInit] Latency Timer lower

 

than 0x40

 

If the Event Viewer displays this message and if your

 

computer stops responding while transferring data,

 

contact Interphase Technical Service for assistance.

 

 

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