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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 encryptionUpgrading software Scanning for viruses Remote Wake-Up cable installedNOTE The 3CR990 NICs provide a network connection with or without the Offline Diagnostics Offload FeaturesDynamicAccess Technology, and Install 3Com DMI Agent now Windows3 Click Configure NOTE The default hex value is F all offloads enabled2 Click the Local Area Connection icon 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 DevicePC or server running Windows NT Windows NTWindows NT 6 Click Continue a Select the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration check box4 Click Add Adapter 34 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS InstallationVerifying Successful operating system 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then DoneMultiple NICs 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 Policy1 In the left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine 7 Clear the Activate the default response rule check box5 Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add 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 WindowsWindows NT 4.0 7 Click Have Disk6 Click Close 6 Click Restart Now 50 CHAPTER 7 UPGRADING DRIVERS100BASE-TX 100 Mb/s CONFIGURATIONProvides the ability to boot a PC 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 Programconnection between the NIC and the network 3Com Tray IconRemote Wake-Up NOTE For more information on PCI specifications and Remote Wake-Up Troubleshooting aNetwork Connection 2 Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision SPECIFICATIONSNIC Specifications HardwareNetwork Cable NetworkConnection Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignments1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 6 RD Link Negotiation Flow ControlPause Frames Register this Product ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technicalday, 7 days a week 1 8471 408 727 Telephone Number Support from 3ComCountry 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 or Windows UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREWindows 98 and 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 technologymanagement tools for an Ethernet network NOTE You must restart your PC to complete the installationConfiguring 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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