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AST RESEARCH, INC.           TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 0977A                 1-4-95

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             ASCENTIA 900N AND XIRCOM PARALLEL PORT ETHERNET ADAPTER


PROBLEM:        While connected to the Xircom EE10BU Parallel Port Ethernet
                Adapter, the Ascentia 900N experiences a slow log-in and a
                slow response from the Netware Server.

CAUSE:          The Xircom Ethernet driver may not be the most current.

SYSTEMS
AFFECTED:           AST
                PART NUMBER     DESCRIPTION                          REVISION

                501299-2XX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 CS10                All
                501300-3XX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 CT9                 All
                501302-2XX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 CS10                All
                501304-3XX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 CT10                All

SOLUTION:       Use the Xircom EEODI216 drivers.  Download file EEODI216.EXE
                from Xircom's BBS by dialing the following numbers:

                US      (805) 376-9130
                ASIA    +852 537-6048
                EUROPE  (32)  3 326 2368

                Follow the installation instructions provided with the driver.