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Re: problem with Zenith 286 as novell workstation

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From: Robert L. Dahlen - U. of Denver ...
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 1991 04:34
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In article <it1.667305672@ra> it1@ra.MsState.Edu (Tim Tsai) writes:
>
>  Hello..  I'm having a little problem with a Zenith AT running Novell's
>  workstation software..  The computer is setup as follows:
>
>  Zenith 286 machine (probably a model 248, with a very large case and
>  512K of memory
>  PC Dos 3.3 with minimal config.sys and autoexec.bat (files=20,
>      buffers=20, prompt=$p$g, path=, and a packet driver.  That's it)
>  Zenith EGA Card with 256K of memory (Which emulates EGA on a Hercules monitor)
>  40 Meg MFM drive with controller.
>  1 1.2 Meg floppy drive.
>  1 Serial port set at COM1: (IRQ = 4, Base address = 0x3f8h)
>  1 Parallel port set at LPT1:
>
>  Everex Sppedlink PC Ethernet board (8 bit)
>  Everex's FTP driver, which is based on Clarkson's packet driver.
>  IPXP (IPX for packet driver)
>  NET3 (latest version I believe, from Novell)

We use a similar setup on Z248's, but are using Arcnet and 3Com and Lanmaster
ethernet cards with no problems, for whatever it's worth.
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