3Com 3CR990 Regulatory Compliance Information, Limitation Of Liability, Disclaimer, Governing Law

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED

 

DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S

 

MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN, REPAIR OR MODIFY THE

 

PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OTHER

 

HAZARDS, OR ACTS OF GOD.

 

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER

 

BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR

 

PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR

 

DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE,

 

USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF 3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN

 

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE

 

PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY

 

REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

 

 

DISCLAIMER

Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental

 

or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers, or the limitation of liability for personal injury, so the

 

above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you. When the implied warranties are not allowed to

 

be excluded in their entirety, they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you

 

specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law.

 

 

GOVERNING LAW

This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. excluding its conflicts of laws principles

 

and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

 

3Com Corporation

 

5400 Bayfront Plaza

 

Santa Clara, CA 95054

 

(408) 326-5000

Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC CLASS B STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

 

1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and

 

2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

 

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

 

of the FCC Rules, and the Canadian Department of Communications Equipment Standards entitled, “Digital Apparatus,”

 

ICES-003.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

 

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

 

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

 

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

 

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more

 

of the following measures:

 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to.

 

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

 

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

 

The Interference Handbook

 

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

 

Tested to comply with the FCC Standards for home and office use.

 

NOTE: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, 3Com requires that you use quality interface

 

cables when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user’s

 

authority to operate this equipment. Refer to the manual for specifications on cabling types.

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that the

Model:

Description:

3CR990-TX-95

EtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card

 

with 3XP processor (56-bit encryption model)

3CR990-TX-97

EtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card

with 3XP processor (3DES encryption model)

 

to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:

ANSI C63.4-1992 Methods of Measurement

Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15, subpart B 15.107 (e) Class B Conducted Limits

15.109 (g) Class B Radiated Emissions Limits

3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, P.O. Box 58145, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145

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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 encryptionNOTE The 3CR990 NICs provide a network connection with or without the Remote Wake-Up cable installedUpgrading software Scanning for viruses Offload Features DynamicAccess Technology, and Install 3Com DMI Agent nowOffline Diagnostics Windows2 Click the Local Area Connection icon NOTE The default hex value is F all offloads enabled3 Click Configure 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 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 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 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 SPECIFICATIONS NIC SpecificationsPCI Local Bus Specification, Revision HardwareConnection Criteria NetworkNetwork Cable 1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 6 RD Assignments1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pause Frames Flow ControlLink Negotiation Services TECHNICAL SUPPORTRegister this Product Online Technical1 408 727 1 847day, 7 days a week Country Support from 3ComTelephone Number 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 Windows 98 and UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREor Windows 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 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 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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