System 7.5 Update 2.0 contains the Ethernet Compatibility extension version 1.0.3, which fixes a problem in the system shutdown code. A side effect of this fix is a two-minute delay in shutting down the computer. It may appear that the machine has hung, however after two minutes, the machine will resume the shut down process. This delay can be avoided by logging out of the Netware tree before shutting down or restarting.
Without the Ethernet Compatibility extension, when a PCI-based machine running System 7.5.3 selects Shut Down or Restart, the machine would crash.
To use the Ethernet Compatibility extension, you must custom install the Ethernet Driver Update. This can be done by opening the System 7.5 Update 2.0 Installer, selecting Custom Install in the upper pop-up menu, and selecting the Ethernet Driver Update. This selection is at the very bottom of the list of custom install options.
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