3Com 3CSOHO100 manual Verifying Successful Installation, Windows 95 and Windows

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32CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

8Make sure that 3Com OfﬁceConnect 10/100 Fast Ethernet NIC is selected, and then click OK.

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

9Click Close to continue the installation. The Network Settings window reappears.

10Click OK in the Network Settings window.

If the TCP/IP Conﬁguration screen appears, enter the requested information, and then click OK. For help with this information, click the Help button on the TCP/IP Conﬁguration screen.

You’re prompted to restart Windows NT.

11Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A.

12Click Restart Now.

You must reboot your PC to complete the installation.

The driver installation is complete. To conﬁrm successful installation, go to the next section, “Verifying Successful Installation.”

Verifying Successful Installation

To conﬁrm that the NIC is installed correctly in your PC, follow the steps appropriate for your operating system.

Windows 95 and Windows 98

To conﬁrm that the NIC is installed correctly in a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98:

1Right-click the My Computer icon, click Properties, and then select the Device Manager tab.

A list of devices appears, arranged by type (Figure 9).

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Contents Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Lifetime Limited Warranty Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Denmark Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, MaltaAustralia, New Zealand Japan Sweden, Finland, NorwayMember 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 Software Required HardwareRequired Cabling 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 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive a Verifying Successful InstallationWindows 95 and Windows 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 Auto Select Option Description Available SettingsNormal Displaying Conﬁguration Settings Click NIC Details Click OK Click the Properties tab Changing Conﬁguration SettingsClick OK to exit this screen Change the NIC’s conﬁguration Page Cabling Requirements SpeciﬁcationsCategory Use Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-TX Speciﬁcations 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-TX Operation Page 3Com FTP Site Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 847 262 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem408 727 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Support from 3ComEurope Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc RimCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairCountry Telephone Number Latin America North AmericaLatin America 408 326 A. and Canada 800 NET 3Com 800 638 Ethernet Bus masteringClient/server network Hub Fast EthernetFull-duplex Half-duplexUnshielded twisted pair UTP cabling SwitchPeer-to-peer network ServerPage Numbers IndexNIC Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity