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Why does Host ID return a blank value when selected from the Graphical Installation Utility?

April 26, 2017blank graphical host Id installation Return Selected utility value

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Why does Host ID return a blank value when selected from the Graphical Installation Utility?

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• The machine does not have an ethernet adapter installed or it is not configured properly (see item 3). • The “Lana” (Local Area Network Adapter) number is not set to zero for the network route “NetBT.” This can be specified by selecting Control Panel, Network and double clicking on NetBIOS Interface from the list of “Installed Network Software”. Specify “0” (zero) as the “Lana number” value for the NetBT network route. Modifying the Lana number will require a system reboot. • An updated device driver may be required for the ethernet adapter. Contact with your hardware vendor to insure that the driver that you have installed for the ethernet adapter supports the version of Windows NT that is being used. • NetBEUI protocol is not installed under the Control Panel, Network icon. Install using the Add Software… button. • NetBIOS interface is not installed under the Control Panel, Network icon. Install using the Add Software… button. • TCP/IP protocol is not installed under the Contro