Token Ring Driver Reports Receiving Too-Large Packets (266185)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q266185

SYMPTOMS

When you are using an IBM Token Ring PCI 16/4 adapter on a Windows 2000-based computer, error messages may indicate that you have received very large packets.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by a problem in the miniport driver for the IBM Token Ring adapter.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

WORKAROUND

This problem does not occur with other Token Ring network adapters. You can use a different make and model of network adapter to resolve this problem.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB266185
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