[RESOLVED] NIC won't bind to Novell client

February 21st, 2001, 03:35 PM

I have a subordinate tech in another location that reloaded several machines and found that after loading the NIC card drivers and the Novell client, he couldn't get network connectivity because the NIC card wouldn't bind to the client.

Details:
-several NICs tried: 3Com 905B's and 905C's
-several machines running Win95x and one running Win98se
-Novell client32 v. 3.12

There are like 7 machines affected.

Any ideas?
-erica

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February 21st, 2001, 05:30 PM

I think the subordinate is leaving something out here. Is he getting errors on the install of the client. Does it have any network capabilities can it browse its own workgroup? Any info as to if the install looks to be clean is he choosing bindary on the install? please see if you can get some more info. X

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No really That paper thingy you took out of the box with all the words on it was not packing material its called a "MANUAL"

February 21st, 2001, 09:06 PM

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by computertechgirl:
I have a subordinate tech in another location that reloaded several machines and found that after loading the NIC card drivers and the Novell client, he couldn't get network connectivity because the NIC card wouldn't bind to the client.

Details:
-several NICs tried: 3Com 905B's and 905C's
-several machines running Win95x and one running Win98se
-Novell client32 v. 3.12

There are like 7 machines affected.

Any ideas?
-erica

</font>

use UNC32 to unistall any Novell client
try to use the Native Windows IPX/Spx compatible protocol.

Install the latest driver from 3Com.

try to check for anything in common for those machines (other than the NIC)

Install Dial-up Adapter and see if it binds to the Client..

Look at the registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Service\CLASS under the Network devices installed.
you might need to remove all the network including a registry clean and reinstall.

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cyberhh · February 22nd, 2001, 10:33 AM

Also after removing all Novell client pieces, install the Microsoft Client for Novell Networks, IPX/SPX and try to connect. If it now works, install NetWare cleint 32 v.3.2 minimum.

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February 22nd, 2001, 01:05 PM

I know you mentioned both 95x and 98se. One problem is 95x. Client 3x will not work with 95A.

February 23rd, 2001, 11:17 AM

First of all, thanks for all your help!

The problem is resolved.

I went to his location yesterday to find that he was loading Win98 on all these older machines and well, there were some rather predictable problems due to the scant 16Mg of memory in the machines. I personally loaded Win95c and the client and had connectivity immediately.

Thanks again everyone!

-erica

February 21st, 2001, 03:35 PM	#1
computertechgirl Guest Posts: n/a	NIC won't bind to Novell client I have a subordinate tech in another location that reloaded several machines and found that after loading the NIC card drivers and the Novell client, he couldn't get network connectivity because the NIC card wouldn't bind to the client. Details: -several NICs tried: 3Com 905B's and 905C's -several machines running Win95x and one running Win98se -Novell client32 v. 3.12 There are like 7 machines affected. Any ideas? -erica ------------------ "You can't be a real country unless you have a BEER and an airline -it helps if you have some kind of football team or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a BEER." -Frank Zappa

February 22nd, 2001, 10:33 AM	#4
cyberhh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,515	Also after removing all Novell client pieces, install the Microsoft Client for Novell Networks, IPX/SPX and try to connect. If it now works, install NetWare cleint 32 v.3.2 minimum. ------------------ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. __________________ Death is lighter than a feather - duty heavier than a mountian. The answer to your question is: 00110100 00110010

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February 21st, 2001, 05:30 PM	#2
x_789 Guest Posts: n/a	I think the subordinate is leaving something out here. Is he getting errors on the install of the client. Does it have any network capabilities can it browse its own workgroup? Any info as to if the install looks to be clean is he choosing bindary on the install? please see if you can get some more info. X ------------------ No really That paper thingy you took out of the box with all the words on it was not packing material its called a "MANUAL"

February 22nd, 2001, 01:05 PM	#5
El Oso Guest Posts: n/a	I know you mentioned both 95x and 98se. One problem is 95x. Client 3x will not work with 95A.

February 23rd, 2001, 11:17 AM	#6
computertechgirl Guest Posts: n/a	First of all, thanks for all your help! The problem is resolved. I went to his location yesterday to find that he was loading Win98 on all these older machines and well, there were some rather predictable problems due to the scant 16Mg of memory in the machines. I personally loaded Win95c and the client and had connectivity immediately. Thanks again everyone! -erica