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Troubleshooting Tips
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Can I use the Adaptec Duralink64 v5.x software with NICs
from other vendors?
Duralink64 v5.x software works only with Adaptec PCI 10/100
DuraLAN NICs, but it is fully interoperable with products from
other vendors.
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Which protocols work with Duralink64 v5.x software and my
DuraLAN NICs?
TCP/IP and NetBEUI under Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000, and TCP/IP and IPX/SPX under NetWare.
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Does Duralink64 v5.x software or the DuraLAN NICs
support AppleTalk?
No.
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Does Duralink64 v5.x or my DuraLAN NIC support routing?
Routing functionality is provided by network OSs, and not by
NICs themselves. The NIC can be used with server OSs (like
Novell’s NetWare, Windows NT, and Windows 2000) that
support routing.
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What is the difference between the Duralink64 v4.2 or 5.0
and Duralink v3.0 software?
Duralink64 v4.2 and v5.0 are the software drivers written for
Adaptec's DuraLAN ASIC (used on the ANA-6x011/TX,
ANA-6x022, and ANA-6x044). Duralink v3.0 is the software
written for Adaptec's legacy NICs based on the DEC/Intel
ASICs (used on the ANA-6911A/XX, ANA-6922A/XX, and
ANA-6944A and B/XX.
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Can I use the Duralink64 v5.x software with the legacy
Adaptec DEC-based NICs?
No. The Duralink64 v5.x software is written only for the new
Adaptec DuraLAN NICs and will not support the legacy
Adaptec DEC-based NICs. You can use both cards in one system
if you load both the Duralink64 v4.x or v5.x and Duralink v3.0
software. However, you cannot mix and match Adaptec legacy
DEC-based cards and Adaptec DuraLAN cards in a single Port
Aggregation or Failover group.