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    AST RESEARCH, INC.       TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1077                   3-2-95

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    	    PROTEON 1392 TOKEN RING CARD FAILS ON POWER STATION II

    PROBLEM
    Unable to log-in on a Token Ring network, using a PROTEON 1392 PLUS card
    installed on a POWERSTATION II, with an ASCENTIA 900N 4/50D CS.  The system
    will hang without any message.  Using the following connection procedure:
    LSL, OSH39XR (Proteon ODI Driver), IPXODI and VLM are loaded successfully,
    but the system hangs when entering LOGIN "User name".

    CAUSE
    The Proteon ODI driver is incompatible with this configuration.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501299-2XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 STN - 10"
    501300-3XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 TFT - 9"
    501302-2XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 STN - 10"
    501304-3XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 TFT - 10"
    500982-002     POWER STATION II

    SOLUTION
    Obtain the current ODI driver from the Proteon BBS by calling 1-508-366-7827
    and downloading the file 39WS-ODI.EXE.