    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0817                  02-23-93

                        BRAVO LC 486/33 WITH NE2000 NIC CARD

    PROBLEM:       When running Novell 3.11 while attached via a NE2000 network
                   adapter the following problems may occur:

                   Loss of Network connection
                   The system will hang
                   Corrupt data appears

    AFFECTED
    SYSTEMS:       All systems that utilize the Chips and Technologies chip set
                   and the VLSI chip set.

    CAUSE:         Incompatibility with Chips and Technologies and VLSI chip
                   sets.

    SOLUTION:      If your computer uses the Chips and Technologies or the VLSI
                   chip set, remove the jumper at location W16 on the NE2000
                   network adapter.