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  Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
      WG0990: ELNK3.386 CORRECTS PROBLEM WITH SYSTEMS THAT HANG 
                        WITH NON-802.3 PACKETS
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                                                   Revision Date: 2/94
                                                       1 Disk Included

The following information applies to Microsoft Windows(TM) for 
Workgroups, version 3.11.

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Introduction
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When you use the Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 ELNK3.386 driver,
your system may stop responding (hang) when it encounters non-802.3
packets. This problem typically occurs on extremely congested networks
that contain a variety of packet types, especially non-NetBEUI
packets.

The WG0990 disk included with this Application Note contains a new
ELNK3.386 driver to correct this problem. The new driver correctly
handles unknown packet types in heavy network traffic situations.

To install the new ELNK3.386 file
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1. Quit Windows for Workgroups.

2. Make a backup copy of the currently installed ELNK3.386 file by
   typing the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then pressing
   ENTER

      ren <drive>:<path>\elnk3.386 elnk3.old

   where <drive>:<path> is the location of your Windows SYSTEM
   subdirectory.

   For example, if your Windows directory is called WINDOWS and is on
   drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then
   press ENTER:

      ren c:\windows\system\elnk3.386 elnk3.old

3. Insert the enclosed WG0990 disk in the appropriate floppy disk
   drive.

4. To copy the file to the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory, type the
   following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER

      copy <drive>:\elnk3.386 <destination>

   where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the WG0990 disk
   and <destination> is the drive and directory of your Windows SYSTEM
   subdirectory.

   For example, if the WG0990 disk is in drive A and your Windows
   directory is called WINDOWS and is on drive C, type the following
   at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

      copy a:\elnk3.386 c:\windows\system
