    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0702                  09-17-91

                         AST ETHERNODE REMOTE BOOT AND DOS 5.00

    SYMPTOM:       The remote boot feature on the AST Ethernode network card does
                   not work with DOS 5.0.  Workstations attempting to attach to
                   the file server will hang during the remote boot process.

    PROBLEM:       The boot image file (NET$DOS.SYS) is not designed to work with
                   DOS 5.0.

    SOLUTION:      A file called RPLFIX.COM is available through Novell or on
                   Compuserve's "Novell Netwire" forum.  This program patches the
                   NET$DOS.SYS boot image file that the Novell utility DOSGEN.EXE
                   produces.  Please consult the Netware manuals for more
                   information on the DOSGEN utility.