TITLE
    MacIPX and Comm Slot II: Ethernet Errors
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		20175
7/16/96
7/28/99
TOPIC

    The following two errors may be encountered when using version 5.11 of Novell's NetWare Client for Mac OS with Macintosh computers using the Apple Comm Slot II Ethernet adapter.

    1) When attempting to configure MacIPX on a Power Macintosh 4400, 5400, 5500, 6360, 6400 or 6500 computers the following error is reported:

    "Network interface Ethernet could not be selected due to error: -43 (0xffd5) please configure the Ethernet interface to ensure that the network driver can open properly."


    2) When attempting to log in to the NetWare file server using the Novell Login Menu or mounting a volume through the NetWare Directory Browser the following error is reported:

    "There may be a problem with your network connection or MacIPX may not be configured properly. Use the MacIPX control panel to configure MacIPX."

DISCUSSION

    Error 1:
    Apple has developed the Power Macintosh or Performa 6360/64xx/54xx Update disk, which installs the necessary "Ethernet shim" support, to use MacIPX and DEC's LAT tool as a solution to error #1 (above). You can download this update from Apple's Software Update sites. Before installing this update, ensure you are running the latest versions of MacIPX or LAT Tool.

    The 6360/64xx/54xx Update fixes are already in Mac OS 7.6 and higher. If you have installed Mac OS 7.6 or higher, you do not need
    the 6360/64xx/54xx Update.

    Error 2:
    The error message returned in error #2 (above) indicates that the MacIPX driver has not been opened. If you open the MacIPX control panel, you will see the Network Number and Node Number displayed as "N/A (driver not open)", which is normal after a restart.

    Novell has updated the MacIPX Ethernet extension to allow MacIPX to initialize normally when attempting to log into the NetWare file server through the Novell Login Menu, or mounting a volume through the NetWare Directory Browser. Be sure to read the text file included with the update for other fixes to the Mac Client Update.

    The update is available from Novell's ftp site at the following URL:
    ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nw/iwsb411/mclupd6a.bin


    Installation Instructions:
    The Read Me file, included with the update, contains the latest installation instructions.

    Note: The updated MacIPX Ethernet extension should be used with all Comm Slot II equipped Macintosh computers.


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Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Power Macintosh
Sub Category: Power Macintosh 4400; Power Macintosh 5400; Power Macintosh 5500; Power Macintosh 6300; Power Macintosh 6400; Power Macintosh 6500

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