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From: oberste@ncifcrf.gov (Oberste)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Packet Driver conflict with HP Vectra and Netware Rconsole
Keywords: vectra rconsole packet driver conflict
Message-ID: <2084@fcs280s.ncifcrf.gov>
Date: 6 Mar 91 17:37:40 GMT
Organization: NCI Supercomputer Center, Frederick, MD
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Here's an interesting problem, which is actually 2 problems:
     I tried to set up an HP Vectra (AT-clone) with a 3c501 card and the 
Clarkson packet driver, v. 7.2. When the packet driver is executed, the
computer freezes (cold boot time). I have tried every combination of I/O
address, interrupt, etc., to no avail. I removed all boards except the disk
controller and EGA, to minimize conflicts. If I bypass the packet driver and use
a board-specific driver to gen ipx.com for Netware 3.1, everything works
great (but then I can't use NCSA Telnet).

Part II:
     I cannot access the Netware remote console, rconsole, from any machine
using a 3c501 and the packet driver. When I try, the initial rconsole screen
appears and I can choose a server and enter the password, but it cannot connect
to the server and the system stops with "press Esc..." and then hangs (reboot
time). on the console screen is a message like "remote console connection
cleared for station X", X being my ethernet address. When I reboot, the 
console says "remote console connection _granted_ for ...". These messages are
the reverse of the normal situation. Rconsole works fine from the above-
mentioned Vectra without the packet driver.

     Is there a call in the packet driver that is somehow sending both the 
Vectra and rconsole out to lunch, or what? If anyone has any ideas to fix the
problem or to troubleshoot in more detail (I have access to a sniffer, but
don't know what to look for), please let me know. Thanks a bunch.

Steve
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