3Com 3CR990 manual Go to Auto Insert Go to Root Subdirectories

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Go to: Auto Insert.

10CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN

EtherCD Navigation This section provides information about EtherCD content and navigation.

If auto insert is enabled for your CD-ROM drive, the 3Com Welcome screen is displayed when you insert the EtherCD in your CD-ROM drive.

If the Welcome screen is not displayed when you insert the EtherCD in your

CD-ROM drive, you can either enable the auto insert feature for your

CD-ROM drive or navigate to the root subdirectories.

Go to: Auto Insert.

Go to: Root Subdirectories.

The following table describes the navigation links available on the Welcome screen:

Links

Description

 

 

User Guide

Print a PDF version of the user guide

 

Copy the online version of the user guide to your desktop

 

View the user guide online with a web browser

 

 

NIC Software

Install and configure the NIC in supported Windows

 

operating systems

 

Perform the Preinstallation procedure (Windows 2000 only)

 

Install DynamicAccess technology

 

Create installation diskettes to install the NIC software in a PC

 

that does not have a CD-ROM drive installed

 

 

Other Software

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 for English or version

 

3.0 for international)

 

 

Register Product

Register your NIC product online

 

 

Release Notes

Describes the features of 3CR990 NICs, includes frequently

 

asked questions and known problems information

 

 

Root Subdirectories The following table lists and describes the root subdirectories included on the EtherCD that shipped with this product.

Subdirectory

Description

 

 

English

Each language subdirectory contains files specific to that language.

 

This subdirectory contains copies of Adobe Acrobat Reader (4.0 or

 

3.0), CMI Client installation files, the Disk Copy utility, PDF and

 

HTML versions of the user guide, and a user guide for diskette

 

installation only in PDF format.

 

 

Help

Installation and configuration files, basic troubleshooting, support

 

information, and system resource information.

 

 

Installs

Contains images for DynamicAccess, MBA, and 3Com EtherDisks.

 

 

Ndis2

Contains the DOS NDIS 2.x driver.

 

 

NWClient

Contains a DOS NetWare client driver file and runtime image file, a

 

sample NET.CFG file, and an installer for the DOS ODI client driver.

 

 

NWServer

Contains a server driver, LDI import file, and appropriate NLMs for

 

loading into a NetWare 4.1x or 5.0 server.

 

 

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Contents User Guide 3CR990 Family of EtherLink NICsEtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card with 3XP processor Published AugustClara, California 3Com Corporation5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND2 3CR990 NICS CONTENTS3 NIC INSTALLATION 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN6 IP SECURITY 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS5 NETWARE DRIVERS Multiple NICs7 UPGRADING DRIVERS 8 CONFIGURATION9 TROUBLESHOOTING Accessing the 3Com KnowledgeBaseD UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWARE E MBA BOOT ROMA SPECIFICATIONS B TECHNICAL SUPPORTDynamicAccess Features F DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGYINDEX WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Configuring DynamicAccess TechnologyPage BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2 Click Register Product, and then Register OnlineGo to Auto Insert Go to Root Subdirectories 1 Right-click the My Computer icon, and then select Properties Go to NIC Installation click NIC Software, Drivers and Diagnostics, NIC PreinstallationNIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then Done Minimum Systemto install these drivers DOS-BootableDiskette Installation about installation diskettesInstallations \ Diskette.pdf To make installation diskettes 3CR990 NICS NIC Overview3CR990 NICs support up to NIC FeaturesEncryption chip Remote Wake-Up RWU connector 3XP processor 168-bit 3DES encryptionNOTE The 3CR990 NICs provide a network connection with or without the Remote Wake-Up cable installedUpgrading software Scanning for viruses Offline Diagnostics Offload FeaturesDynamicAccess Technology, and Install 3Com DMI Agent now Windows2 Click the Local Area Connection icon NOTE The default hex value is F all offloads enabled3 Click Configure 20 CHAPTER 2 3CR990 NICS your system NIC INSTALLATIONInstalling the NIC For more information22 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATION Installing the NIC Remote Wake-Up CableTX ACT 24 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATIONDATA L N KGo to NetWare Drivers What do you want to do?Go to Windows Go to Windows Go to Windows NT Go to Windows NT Go to Multiple NICsPage 4 Click NIC Preinstallation Windows 2000 and installed the NIC, go to step 7 in this procedure3 Click Drivers and Diagnostics 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then click DoneGo to 3Com DOS Configuration Program Go to Verifying Successful Installation NOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installationTo verify that the installation was successful Go to New Hardware Found Go to Update Device Driver WizardGo to Verifying Successful Installation Driver Wizard Update DeviceWindows NT Windows NTPC or server running Windows NT 4 Click Add Adapter a Select the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration check box6 Click Continue Verifying Successful Installation34 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS Multiple NICs 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then Doneoperating system Windows 95 and 36 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS5 Click Have Disk Page NETWARE DRIVERS NOTE 3CR990 NICs do not support NetWare 3.11 and 4.0x servers4.11, and Go to Verifying the PCI Slot NumberFor NetWare a Select Reinitialize SystemVerifying the PCI Slot Number load c\nwserver\3c99x.lanIP SECURITY Overview Creating a Security Policy5 Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add 7 Clear the Activate the default response rule check box1 In the left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine Filter Action Creating a Security Policy2 Select Un-assign 46 CHAPTER 6 IP SECURITYUPGRADING DRIVERS 8 Click Have DiskGo to Windows 95 Version A Build Go to Windows 98 and Windows6 Click Close 7 Click Have DiskWindows NT 4.0 6 Click Restart Now 50 CHAPTER 7 UPGRADING DRIVERSProvides the ability to boot a PC CONFIGURATION100BASE-TX 100 Mb/s 3Com DOS If you do not have a DOS-bootable disketteGo to Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette Configuration3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramDiagnostics Program Go to To Run the Network Test5 Repeat the process for each setting that you want to change Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTINGAccessing the the InstallationGo to 10BASE-T Description Go to 100BASE-TX Description Running DiagnosticsPrograms Go to Technical SupportGeneral Tab For more information about how to make a DOS-bootable diskette4 Click 3Com NIC Doctor Configuration TabFlash Update Tab Diagnostics TestsDiagnostics Tab Accessing the 3ComTo run the NIC test, Network test, or Remote Wake-Up test 2 Click Perform NIC Test Go to Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up Accessing 3ComSupport Services Go to 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramRemote Wake-Up 3Com Tray Iconconnection between the NIC and the network Network Connection Troubleshooting aNOTE For more information on PCI specifications and Remote Wake-Up 2 Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision SPECIFICATIONSNIC Specifications HardwareConnection Criteria NetworkNetwork Cable 1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 6 RD Assignments1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pause Frames Flow ControlLink Negotiation Register this Product ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical1 408 727 1 847day, 7 days a week Country Support from 3ComTelephone Number To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Additional Drivers over-the-network installationsSUPPORTED DRIVERS NOTE DOS drivers are not supported for 3CR990 NICs. However, they arePage Windows 98 and UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREor Windows 76 APPENDIX D UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWARE Booting with the MBA BOOT ROMthe Boot ROM Setting MBA Boot ROMMBA boot ROM, see the documentation that came with MBA on the EtherCD Non-BBSFeatures DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGYDynamicAccess Failure to install the patch will result in system failureyou install the NIC software InstallingTechnology To install DynamicAccess technologyConfiguring NOTE You must restart your PC to complete the installationmanagement tools for an Ethernet network Removing 1 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel2 Select the DAPassThru Driver Transport protocol Page INDEX Numbersuninstalling NIC software 76 unshielded twisted pair UTP YEAR 2000 WARRANTY 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyWARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICEDISCLAIMER Regulatory Compliance InformationLIMITATION OF LIABILITY GOVERNING LAWEMISSION COMPLIANCE 3COM END USER SOFTWARE IMPORTANT Read Before Using This ProductINDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B STATEMENT3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P.O. 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