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    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1243A                7-11-95

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    ATTACHMATE EXTRA! SOFTWARE AND 3270 WITH ASCENTIA 910N

    PROBLEM

    The IBM PCMCIA 3270 adapter is unable to connect to the host computer using
    Attachmate EXTRA! software with an Ascentia 9XXN system.  Older versions of
    the system did not offer PCMCIA support.

    CAUSE

    Older versions of the Attachmate EXTRA! software are not compatible with
    the Ascentia 9XXN PCMCIA technology.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Ascentia 9XXN systems.

    SOLUTION

    Obtain the patch EXPU41.EXE from Attachmate's Forum on CompuServe.
    The path is as follows:

    Type "Go Attachmate".
    Select Extra for Windows
    Select Extra for Windows 4.1 (12/33/94 or later)
    Select Product Update
    Select file EXPU41.EXE

    After downloading the file, follow the directions in the README file.
    This patch is compatible with newer PCMCIA configurations.
    If you do not have access to CompuServe, contact Attachmate's Technical
    Support at (800) 688-3270.