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Windows NT

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■The name of the Windows NT server domain or workgroup that you belong to

■The IP address that you will use if your network does not have a DHCP server (TCP/IP only)

Windows NT 4.0

Follow these steps to install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT 4.0:

1Install the NIC, connect to the network, and turn the power on.

2Double-click the My Computer icon, double-click the Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Network icon.

The Network window appears.

3Click the Adapters tab.

If you are replacing a NIC that was previously installed, follow these steps. Otherwise, go to step 4.

a Select the existing NIC (that is being replaced) in the Installed Adapters group.

b Click Remove.

c Click Yes in the Warning dialog box. d Reboot the PC and repeat step 2.

4Click Add.

The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears.

5Click Have Disk.

6Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 in drive A, enter the path to drive A if it is not already displayed, and click OK.

The OEM Option dialog box appears.

7If not already selected, select 3Com Fast EtherLink/EtherLink XL PCI Busmaster NIC, and click OK.

Windows copies ﬁles, and then the Setup Message dialog box conﬁrms that 3Com dRMON SmartAgent® software has been successfully installed.

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Contents EtherLink XL PCI 10 Mbps Network Interface Cards User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Changing Configuration Settings Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems Page Figures Tables Finding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide About this GuideIf you are looking for Turn to Icon Description ConventionsConvention Description Bold-face typeNetwork Interface Card InstallingNIC Model Cable Connector Transceiver Network Segment Preparing for InstallationMaximum Inserting the NIC 2Installing the 3C900B NIC RJ-45 Port Connecting to the NetworkBNC Port 4Connecting to the BNC Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NICAUI Port 5Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NICMeaning RJ-45 Interpreting the Link LEDState OffWindows Network DriverSpeciﬁed ﬁelds of the Identiﬁcation tab screen, enter Windows 95 BuildClick Close Enter your user name and password, and then click OKClick Yes Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 in drive a and click Next Windows 95 OSR2Click Finish Windows 95 prompts you to reboot Windows NT Conﬁrming InstallationClick the Adapters tab Windows NTClick Add 8CHAPTER 2 Installing the Network Driver Click Add Adapter Click Close Click OK in the Network Settings windowRunning AutoLink Software Novell NetWare Client DriverNetWare Novell NetWare Server DriverNetWare 4.10 Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the serverMultiple NICs 3c90xcfg.exe Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System Supported Network DriversRunning Diagnostic Programs Troubleshooting3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 3Com DOS Diagnostic ProgramRunning NIC Tests Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray13Com NIC Diagnostics General Screen Click the Diagnostics tabRunning the Echo Test Click StartOn the responding PC On both PCsOn the sending PC Close all open windows when the Echo test is ﬁnished 63Com NIC Diagnostics Support Screen 3Com Support ServicesClick the Support tab Accessing the Help SystemWindows 95 and Windows NT Removing NIC SoftwareQuestionAnswer Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Make sure that your IP protocol does not compute the CRC Fast IP is designed to bypass the router, particularly where Page Option Default Setting Available Settings Changing Configuration SettingsRunning the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the DOS Conﬁguration ProgramDisplaying Conﬁguration Settings Running the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 33Com NIC Diagnostics Properties Screen Changing Conﬁguration SettingsEnabling Pace Support 43Com DynamicAccess Setup ScreenPage Speciﬁcations SpecificationsCabling Requirements 10BASE-T Operation Twisted-Pair CableCategory Use 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsPage Fifo Packet Threshold Operational SettingsConcurrent UDP Streams Option Descriptions Disable Switch Packet PrioritizationLow-Priority Ratio Natural Packet IntervalDisable Receive Packet Buffering Changing Operational SettingsChanging Ranges and Protocols Eliminating Potential Causes of Problems Troubleshooting Network Connection ProblemsConnect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Crossover cable Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover CableSupport from Your Network Supplier Online Technical ServicesAccess by Analog Modem 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceWorld Wide Web Site Access by Digital Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service408 654 408 727Page Numbers IndexLANSRV.TXT 10BASE-TA-3 Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity