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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.