3Com Megahertz 100 Troubleshooting Windows NT Installations, Setup With Networking Installed

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Troubleshooting Windows NT Installations

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Setup With Networking Installed

1In the Control Panel, double-click Network.

2Open the Adapter tab and click Add.

3Click Have Disk. Put the Installation Disk in the floppy drive and click OK.

4When the Select OEM Option window opens, select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK.

5In the 3Com LAN card dialog box, accept the default settings and click Continue.

The default settings work in most instances. However, you may specify network link settings, auto polarity, and IRQ and I/O values.

6After Windows copies all of the required files, it displays the LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. Click Close.

7Depending on your current network settings, you may see the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen.

8When prompted to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click Yes.

Troubleshooting Windows NT Installations

Basic troubleshooting,

Inspect all cables and connections.

applicable for all

Check whether your card if fully inserted into the slot.

problem situations.

Verify whether you have the latest BIOS for your system. If

 

 

not, check the Web site for your computer and follow the

 

BIOS upgrade instructions.

 

The event log lists any problems found during system

 

operation. To check the event log for errors, select

 

Programs/Admin Tools/Event Viewer from the Start menu.

 

 

Failure after

This usually indicates a power-management problem.

Suspend/Resume.

Since Windows NT 4.0 does not support power

 

management, we recommend that you disable power

 

management in the BIOS. Make sure you have the latest

 

BIOS for your computer or upgrade your software from

 

Microsoft.

 

 

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Contents 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Help and Support Installing the PC Card Inserting the LAN Card Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the NetworkDisconnecting the Cable from the Card LED LAN Card LEDsSetup Procedure Before You Begin InstallationConfirming Installation Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations Uninstalling the Card Determining Your Windows 95 Version Windows 95 Version a Setup ProceduresWindows 95 OSR Remove the Installation Disk and click YesClick the Device Manager tab Confirming Installation Version a and OSRSymptom Solution Troubleshooting Windows 95 InstallationsUninstalling the Card Setup With No Networking Installed Setup for Windows NTWhen the system prompts again for NT files, click Continue Setup With Networking Installed Troubleshooting Windows NT InstallationsRemove the LAN card from the card slot Open Network/Adapters Other Networks Supported Other Operating Systems SupportedOn-Line Documentation DOS Diagnostics Help LibraryWindows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT Windows NT 3.51, Windows 3.x, DOS3Com Bulletin Board Service Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com FTP Site3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier and 3ComReturning Products for Repair 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Obtaining Warranty Service FCC Class B Statement Industry Canada Class B Emmission Compliance Statement Page Specifications