HP 3Com 3C905B D7523A, 3Com 3C905B D7522A manual Frequently Asked Questions

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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which PCI slot is best for my NIC.

A. The 3Com PCI NIC is designed to work in any PCI slot.

Q. Which PCI slot(s) are “bus mastering” in my PC?

A: All PCI slots on the supported HP PCs support Bus Master.

Q. Where do I find the driver installation Readme files?

A. The various Readme files can be found in the \HELP directory of diskette 3. For installation and configuration tips specific to HP PCs, refer to the HPreadme.txt file.

Q. Can I use the NIC instead of the integrated LAN supplied on my PC?

A. Yes, but you will need to deactivate the integrated LAN. Your PC’s User’s Guide will tell you how to do this. You might not be able to use the Remote Power-On feature of your NIC because some PCs with an integrated LAN do not have a remote wake-up connector.

Q. I have a old version of the driver already installed on my system, how do I successfully install the new driver?

A. If you have an older version of the driver already installed on your system, the NIC Doctor diagnostics will not install correctly. To correct this, you must remove the old driver files before you start the installation. You then need to delete two files, TCAATDI.INF and TCAITDI.INF from your C:\WINDOWS\INF folder. These files might also be present in your C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS folder if you have one, these should be deleted also. You should now be able to install the driver and then use the diagnostics without any problems.

Q. How do I remove the software that comes with the NIC from my system?

A. You can remove the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program from your system at any time by running the uninstaller in the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. This will remove the diagnostics program and the 3Com tray Icon. If you remove all the Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NICs from the Network control panel the uninstall program will be run automatically.

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Contents HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX English Installation Requirements What’s in the Network Kit?Supported Operating Systems NT Service Pack Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On SupportOperating System Master Diskettes Manageability and DMI Readme Overview of the Installation Procedure Installing the Network Interface Card Connecting to the Network Remote Wake-UpUpdating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility Restart the PCDisplayed Software Installation Procedure Software Installation on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 SystemConfirming Installation Software Installation and Update on a Windows NT 4.0 System Control Panel iconInstalling the Driver from the diskettes Installing the Driver from the Hard Disk Advanced Users Checking the Installation Using the NIC Doctor Frequently Asked Questions Where do I find the driver installation Readme files?Does the NIC support shared interrupts? Troubleshooting NIC Doctor Diagnostics Do Not Work3C905C-TX Card Does Not Work HP Support Services PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Up from the Network3C905C-TX NIC Specifications SpecificationsPhysical Layout LAN Connection Status LEDs Regulatory Information FCC for USA only Hardware Warranty HP Software Warranty Ninety-Day Limited Software WarrantyHP Software License Agreement