3Com 3CR990-FX-97 manual Installing Software

2Installing and Connecting the NIC

If the LED indicates a problem, ensure:

■Your network hub or switch and the network cable connected to your NIC comply with the 100BASE-FX specifications. See “Preparing the NIC and the Computer” on page 13.

■The network hub or switch is powered on.

The next step is to install the software, as described in “Installing Software” on page 16.

NOTE: If you are installing multiple 3Com Secure Fiber-FX NICs in one computer running Windows, see the instructions in “Installing Multiple NICs” on page 28. If you are installing multiple 3Com Secure Fiber-FX NICs in one computer running NetWare, follow the instructions in “Installing Multiple NICs” on page 43.

NOTE: If your site network installation procedures require you to verify that installed hardware is functional before you install software, run the 3C99XCFG.EXE DOS diagnostics program before installing the driver. This program is located on the 3Com EtherCD. For more information, see “Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program” on page 50.

Installing Software

See the following topics for requirements and instructions on installing software for various operating systems:

■“Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows” on page 17

■“Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software” on page 28

■“Installing NetWare Drivers” on page 39

The next step is to install the network driver.

Go to “Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows” on page 17 or “Installing

NetWare Drivers” on page 39.

For a list of additional network drivers that are not included on the EtherCD (for example, Caldera OpenUnix 8, Linux 2.4, Solaris (for PC)) and instructions on how to install them, go to the 3Com Web site and search for “3CR990” and “drivers.”

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