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In article <Added.4ZXXuoa00Ui3Q5K09z@andrew.cmu.edu> Wolfgang_Naegeli.ED_TSRS@QM01.CTD.ORNL.GOV (Wolfgang Naegeli) writes:
#REGARDING                Alternate AT problem
#I am experiencing a strange problem on a 512ke. When booting, a message appears
#on the screen saying,
#
#    The alternate AppleTalk driver could not be found. 
#    The built-in network will be used instead.
#
#The only option is to click OK.
#
#...
#
#Is there something in Parameter RAM? How can it be reset?
#
#Any explanation or hints will be appreciated.
#
#Wolfgang N. Naegeli
#Oak Ridge National Laboratory
#Internet: wnn@ornl.gov    Bitnet: wnn@ornlstc
#Phone: 615-574-6143       Fax: 615-574-3895

My understanding is that Mac Plus and above have an extended PRAM, whose
purpose, among other things, is to hold the name of the alternate AppleTalk
driver.  Apple reserves the right to use all the new locations.  Since a 512KE
does not have this extended PRAM, it cannot supply a correct name.  It seems
the only alternatives are:
1) don't use the alternate LAP drivers (or the Network cdev); or
2) click OK each time you restart the Mac.

Rich Brown                    E-Mail: richard.e.brown@dartmouth.edu
Manager of Special Projects   Preferred AppleLink address:
Dartmouth College                richard.e.brown@dartmouth.edu@dasnet#
Kiewit Computer Center        Alternate AppleLink address:  A0183
Hanover, NH 03755 USA         Telephone: 603/646-3648