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Offline Diagnostics
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Safety Precautions
Online Technical Services
Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features
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3CR990-FX-97
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Configuring the NIC
Installing NetWare Drivers
Troubleshooting the NIC
Running NIC Diagnostics
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
EtherCD Content and Navigation
Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
Index Regulatory Compliance Information
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Icon Information That
About This Guide
Conventions
About This Guide
Convention Description
Introduction
Onboard 3XP Processor
Data Encryption
Product Name/Description Model Number
Introduction
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features
Supported NIC Feature Description
Offload Features
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features
Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations
Remote Wake-Up
Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent MBA
Desktop Management Interface DMI
Remote Control
Hot Plug NIC Installation
Flow Control Features
Keep-Alive
Offline Diagnostics
Link Negotiation
Installation Overview
Safety Precautions
Installation Requirements
Installing Multiple NICs
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows
Installing From Diskette
Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette
Creating Installation Diskettes
Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me
Product Registration
Click Register Product, and then Register Online
Preparing the NIC and the Computer
Connector Cable Maximum Network Segment
Preparing the NIC and the Computer
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Understanding the LEDs
Description Flashing Steady Off
Installing Software
Click Downloads
Software Installation Requirements
Getting Help
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
Before Installing the Network Driver
Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows
Installing the Driver
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
Verifying the Driver Installation
Windows
Click Device Manager
Windows NT
Click Have Disk
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
Windows Me
Windows
Windows
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98
Installing Multiple NICs
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software
Installing Multiple NICs
Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows
Click Configure
Using Windows Offload Features
Enabling Offloads
Using Windows Offload Features
Value Offload Function Enabled
Configuring IPSec Offloads
Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs
Offloading Encryption Processing
Auto-Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing
Configuring IPSec for Windows
Configuring IPSec Offloads
Encryption Type Level Description
Creating a Security Policy
Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add
Clear the Activate the default response rule check box
Left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine
Using Windows Offload Features
Downloading the High Encryption Pack for Windows
Select Un-assign
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Installing NetWare Drivers
Installing and Configuring the NetWare Driver
Using the Latest Support Packs
NetWare Version Required Support Pack
NetWare Driver Installation Requirements
Installing NetWare Drivers
Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules
Netware Packet Receive Buffers
Installing the NetWare Driver
Installing and Configuring the NetWare Driver
Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs
Obtaining Slot Numbers
Installing the NetWare Driver Using Inetcfg
For NetWare 5.x or
Verifying the PCI Slot Number
Verifying the Installation and Configuration
From the Available Options menu, select LAN/WAN Drivers
Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters
Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters
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Default NIC Settings
Option Description Settings
Configuring the NIC
Mbps
Configuration Methods
Configuring the NIC
Option Description
Method Description Requirements
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings
Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program
Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting
Booting From the Network
Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Disabling the 3Com Logo
Disabling the 3Com Logo
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Interpreting the NIC LEDs
Troubleshooting the NIC
Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program
Accessing 3Com Support Databases
Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs
Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase
Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation
Problems/Error Messages
Cleaning Up a Broken Installation
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation
Troubleshooting the Network Connection
Tip Description
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
Removing the Network Driver
Double-clickNetwork Adapters
Windows 95, 98, and Me
Running NIC Diagnostics
Running NIC Diagnostics
Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program
Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
Tab Description
Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
Running the Network Test
Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics Program
Viewing Network Statistics
Running the NIC Test
Click Perform NIC Test
Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
Enabling the Icon
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3CR990-FX-97 NIC Specifications
Hardware
Network Interface
Environment
Network cable connector Transceiver
Cabling Requirements
Specifications and Cabling Requirements
Speed
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
About the 3Com DMI Agent
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
System Requirements
Client PC Requirements
Click Install 3Com DMI Agent Now
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EtherCD Content and Navigation
Links Description
EtherCD Content and Navigation
Root Subdirectories List
Enabling Auto Insert
Subdirectory Contains
File Name File Description
Text Files List
Text Files List
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Windows Fresh Installation
NetWare Fresh Installation
Installation Instructions
Requirements
Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
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Online Technical Services
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
Technical Support
World Wide Web Site
Support from Your Network Supplier
Support from 3Com
Returning Products for Repair
Technical Support
Index
Numerics
Index
Mediaselect
Verbose
Index
Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Class B Statement
Regulatory Compliance Information
ModelDescription
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