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#3ds4 network problems

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#142214From: andrew mcdonaldDec 16, 1994 1:15 PM
This is sort of a shot in the dark, as this really isn't a problem with 3DS, but with my network hardware. If anyone has suggestion, I could really use them. I've just set up a new pentium 90 and there is one rather frustrating problem. When the network drivers are loaded, 3ds4 will either crash if attempting to load as workstation, or reboot the machine if "3ds slave" is run from the command line. I have an Intel EtherExpress 16 card that I use in two other 486's on the same network without any problems. I set up the 3ds files on the pentium exactly as the other two machines. The problem only occurs if I load the network drivers, as a standalone machine 3ds4 runs fine. Andrew.
#142229From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Dec 16, 1994 2:30 PM
Hi Andrew, << Intel EtherExpress 16 … The problem only occurs if I load the network drivers, as a standalone machine 3ds4 runs fine. >> I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with that card. However, it sounds like a memory conflict. Are you using any exclusions with your memory manager? There may be an address for the networking card that must be excluded . jonas[adesk]
#142546From: andrew mcdonaldDec 19, 1994 9:41 AM
You are right about the memory conflict. I used to have some extra settings with emm386 that worked with the 486, but not with the Pentium. Thanks, Andrew.
#142485From: Steve OrmondeDec 18, 1994 6:14 PM
I have 3DS running in slave mode on several machines, 2 of which are P90's (Gateway 2000) with EtherExpress cards. One machine (the newer of the 2) uses SPX and NETX while the other uses IPXODI drivers. I seem to recall that the older machine didn't work with SPX, so you may want to try the IPXODI drivers. Hope this helps…
#142544From: andrew mcdonaldDec 19, 1994 9:40 AM
Thanks. I had the odi drivers running, but it turned out that emm386.exe does not like the same settings on a pentium that work on a 486. Who knows. Andrew.