3Com 3CR990 manual Installing, Technology, DynamicAccess, you install the NIC software, Operating

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Operating

80APPENDIX F: DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGY

The minimum client requirements and recommended Microsoft Service Packs (if any) for DynamicAccess technology are listed in the following table.

Operating

 

Recommended Microsoft

System
PC Requirements
Service Pack

 

 

 

Windows 2000

486/76 MHz CPU

None required

 

16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)

 

 

5 MB available hard drive space

 

 

 

 

Windows 95

486/76 MHz CPU

Windows 95 OSR2 or Service

 

16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)

Pack 1

 

 

 

5 MB available hard drive space

 

 

 

 

Windows 98

486/76 MHz CPU

Service Pack 1

 

16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)

 

 

5 MB available hard drive space

 

 

 

 

Windows NT 4.0

Pentium/100 MHz CPU

Service Pack 4

 

32 MB RAM

 

 

5 MB available hard drive space

 

 

 

 

Windows NT 3.51

Pentium/100 MHz CPU

Service Pack 5

 

32 MB RAM

 

 

5 MB available hard drive space

 

 

 

 

Installing

DynamicAccess technology is copied to your hard drive, but not installed, when

DynamicAccess

you install the NIC software.

Technology

To install DynamicAccess technology:

 

 

1 Make sure that the NIC and the NIC software are installed on your PC.

 

To confirm the NIC installation

 

Go to: Verifying Successful Installation.

CAUTION: If you have a multiprocessor PC that is running Windows NT 4.0, Service Pack 4, download and install the appropriate Microsoft patch before beginning the installation. Failure to install the patch will result in system failure. To download this patch. To download this patch

Go to: http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess/hotfixes.

2Start Windows.

3Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive.

4When the EtherCD Welcome screen appears, select NIC Software,

DynamicAccess ®Technology, and then Install DynamicAccess® LAN Agent Version 2.0 now.

DynamicAccess technology is installed. To verify that the installation was successful Go to: Verifying Successful Installation.

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Contents 3CR990 Family of EtherLink NICs EtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card with 3XP processorUser Guide Published August3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza SantaClara, California UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDCONTENTS 3 NIC INSTALLATION2 3CR990 NICS 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN4 WINDOWS DRIVERS 5 NETWARE DRIVERS6 IP SECURITY Multiple NICs8 CONFIGURATION 9 TROUBLESHOOTING7 UPGRADING DRIVERS Accessing the 3Com KnowledgeBaseE MBA BOOT ROM A SPECIFICATIONSD UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWARE B TECHNICAL SUPPORTF DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGY INDEX WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATIONDynamicAccess Features 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 click NIC Software, Drivers and Diagnostics, NIC Preinstallation NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then DoneGo to NIC Installation Minimum SystemDOS-Bootable Diskette Installationto install these drivers about installation diskettesInstallations \ Diskette.pdf To make installation diskettes 3CR990 NICS NIC OverviewNIC Features Encryption chip Remote Wake-Up RWU connector 3XP processor3CR990 NICs support up to 168-bit 3DES encryptionUpgrading software Scanning for viruses Remote Wake-Up cable installedNOTE The 3CR990 NICs provide a network connection with or without the Offload Features DynamicAccess Technology, and Install 3Com DMI Agent nowOffline Diagnostics Windows3 Click Configure NOTE The default hex value is F all offloads enabled2 Click the Local Area Connection icon 20 CHAPTER 2 3CR990 NICS NIC INSTALLATION Installing the NICyour system For more information22 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATION Installing the NIC Remote Wake-Up Cable24 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATION DATATX ACT L N KWhat do you want to do? Go to Windows Go to Windows Go to Windows NT Go to Windows NTGo to NetWare Drivers Go to Multiple NICsPage Windows 2000 and installed the NIC, go to step 7 in this procedure 3 Click Drivers and Diagnostics4 Click NIC Preinstallation 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then click DoneGo to 3Com DOS Configuration Program NOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installation To verify that the installation was successfulGo to Verifying Successful Installation 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 If you do not have a DOS-bootable diskette Go to Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette3Com DOS ConfigurationDiagnostics Program Diagnostics Program3Com NIC Go to To Run the Network Test5 Repeat the process for each setting that you want to change TROUBLESHOOTING Accessing theTroubleshooting the InstallationRunning Diagnostics ProgramsGo to 10BASE-T Description Go to 100BASE-TX Description Go to Technical SupportFor more information about how to make a DOS-bootable diskette 4 Click 3Com NIC DoctorGeneral Tab Configuration TabDiagnostics Tests Diagnostics TabFlash Update Tab Accessing the 3ComTo run the NIC test, Network test, or Remote Wake-Up test 2 Click Perform NIC Test Accessing 3Com Support ServicesGo to Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up 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 SPECIFICATIONS NIC SpecificationsPCI Local Bus Specification, Revision HardwareNetwork Cable NetworkConnection Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignments1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 6 RD Link Negotiation Flow ControlPause Frames Services TECHNICAL SUPPORTRegister this Product Online Technicalday, 7 days a week 1 8471 408 727 Telephone Number Support from 3ComCountry To obtain an RMA number, call or fax over-the-network installations SUPPORTED DRIVERSAdditional 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 MBA BOOT ROM the Boot ROM SettingBooting with the MBA Boot ROMMBA boot ROM, see the documentation that came with MBA on the EtherCD Non-BBSDYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGY DynamicAccessFeatures Failure to install the patch will result in system failureInstalling Technologyyou install the NIC software 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 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATIONYEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICERegulatory Compliance Information LIMITATION OF LIABILITYDISCLAIMER GOVERNING LAW3COM END USER SOFTWARE IMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS BEMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENT3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P.O. 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