PictureTel III ISA manual Installing the NIC

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You also need to know the following about your network environment:

■The kind of network cabling that is used to connect to the network at your site. You must use the same kind of network cable, and the NIC that you install in your PC must have a port that matches the connector on the network cable that

you use.

■Your network protocol (IPX, IP, NetBEUI, or TCP/IP).

The next step is to install the NIC in the PC.

If your PC is running Windows 95, before you install the NIC

in your PC, be sure to perform the preinstallation procedure for Windows 95. See “Performing the Preinstallation Procedure” in Chapter 2.

Installing the NIC

The following instructions apply to installing the 3C509B NIC in most PCs. If the instructions are not appropriate for your PC, refer to the documentation that accompanied your PC. You must have one ISA or EISA slot available in your PC in which to install the NIC.

CAUTION: Each NIC is packed in antistatic packaging to protect it during shipment. Before handling the NIC, touch the bare metal case of your PC. While you are handling the NIC, wear a wrist strap attached to the PC chassis.

If your PC is running Windows 95, do not install the NIC in your PC until you have run the Windows 95 preinstallation procedure described in Chapter 2. If you do not run the preinstallation procedure, Windows will install the default driver and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program will not be installed on your hard disk.

Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists and use only insulated or nonconducting tools.

Follow these steps to install the NIC in your PC:

1Turn off power to the PC, and remove the power cord from the PC.

2Unscrew the cover screws and remove the cover.

On some PCs, it may be necessary to remove all cables before the cover can be removed.