3Com 3CSOHO100 manual Windows NT

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30CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

Windows NT

This section describes how to install the network driver in a PC running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or 3.51.

Windows NT 4.0

To install the network driver in a PC running

Windows NT 4.0:

1Make sure that the NIC is installed in your PC and that it’s connected to the network, as described in Chapter 2.

2Turn on the power to the PC.

3Double-click the My Computer icon, then the Control Panel icon, and then the Network icon.

The Network window appears.

4Click the Adapters tab.

If networking hasn’t been installed on your system before, Windows NT asks you if you want to install networking. Click Yes. See the WINNT.TXT ﬁle located on the EtherDisk diskette or your Windows NT documentation for instructions.

5Click Add.

The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears.

6Click Have Disk.

The Insert Disk dialog box appears.

7Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A, enter the path to drive A if it’s not already displayed, and click OK.

The OEM Option dialog box appears.

8If not already selected, select 3Com OfﬁceConnect 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC, and click OK.

Files are copied. The 3Com NIC Diagnostics window appears.

9Click Close to continue the installation.

The Network screen appears with the OfﬁceConnect NIC displayed in the list of network adapters.

10Click Close.

The driver installation is complete. To conﬁrm successful installation, go to “Verifying Successful Installation” later in this chapter.

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Contents Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Lifetime Limited Warranty Australia, New Zealand Japan Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, MaltaSweden, Finland, Norway Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg DenmarkMember of the 3Com OfficeConnect family 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Configuring the NIC Technical Support Page Figures Tables Icon Description ConventionsConvention Description Year 2000 ComplianceWhat This Chapter Covers What This Guide CoversSample Network Computer 1Computer Printer Understanding NetworkingPeer-to-Peer Networks Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols Client/Server NetworksAbout the OfﬁceConnect NIC Understanding Network Interface CardsRequired Hardware Required CablingRequired Software Type Maximum Network Cable Required Cable Length Preparing for InstallationSee your PC documentation for details Inserting the NICDo not turn on the power to the PC Connecting the Network Cable to the NIC RJ-45 port Connecting the NIC to Your NetworkNext step is to install the network driver. Go to Chapter Page Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties WindowsWindows 95 Version a Turn on the power to the PCClick OK You must reboot your PC to complete the installationWindows 95 Version B Enter your user name and password, and then click OKClick Finish To install the network driver in a PC running Windows Click Yes to restart the PC Windows NT Windows NTClick Add Adapter Verifying Successful Installation Windows 95 and WindowsRemove the EtherDisk diskette from drive a Double-clickNetwork adapters Double-click the File Manager icon Basic Troubleshooting Tips TroubleshootingState Meaning Interpreting the LEDsDouble-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramGeneral Screen Click Cancel to exit the 3Com NIC Diagnostics programRunning the NIC Self-Tests Click the Diagnostics tabClick Start in the Self-Test panel Running the Echo TestOn the ﬁrst PC the sending PC On both PCsEcho Test Sender Screen From the Windows Start menu, select Programs Accessing the Help SystemClick OK Click the Support tab. The Support screen appears Accessing 3Com Support ServicesSupport Screen Click OK Click the Support tabClick the Device Manager tab Removing NIC SoftwareClick Yes Question Answer Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Page Option Description Available Settings NormalAuto Select Displaying Conﬁguration Settings Click NIC Details Changing Conﬁguration Settings Click OK to exit this screenClick OK Click the Properties tab Change the NIC’s conﬁguration Page Cabling Requirements SpeciﬁcationsUnshielded Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T OperationCategory Use 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations 100BASE-TX Operation100BASE-TX Speciﬁcations Page Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site3Com FTP Site Access by Analog Modem 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 847 262Support from Your Network Supplier 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from 3Com 408 727Europe Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc RimCountry Telephone Number Latin America Returning Products for RepairNorth America Country Telephone Number Fax NumberLatin America 408 326 A. and Canada 800 NET 3Com 800 638 Bus mastering Client/server networkEthernet Full-duplex Fast EthernetHalf-duplex HubPeer-to-peer network SwitchServer Unshielded twisted pair UTP cablingPage Numbers IndexNIC Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity