2NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
INSTALLATION
This chapter describes how to install the 3C905C NIC in your
PC and connect it to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
CAUTION: Do NOT physically install the NIC in your PC until
you have run the preinstallation program, as described in
“Running the Preinstallation Program” later in this chapter.
Overview
Table 3 provides an overview of how to install the
3C905C NIC, depending on your PC configuration.
Table 3 Installation Overview
Installation Task Instructions
Installing the NIC in
a new PC To install the 3C905C NIC in a new PC or in a PC that
never has had a NIC installed:
1Run the NIC preinstallation program before installing
the NIC in the PC, as described in this chapter.
2Install the NIC in the PC and connect it to the network,
as described in this chapter.
3Install the NIC driver and software. See Chapter 3 or
Chapter 4 for instructions.
Installing multiple NICs To install multiple 3C905C NICs in a Windows 95/98 or
Windows NT 4.0 PC, follow the instructions in “Installing
Multiple NICs” in Chapter 3.
To install multiple 3C905C NICs in a NetWare server,
follow the instructions in “Multiple NICs” in Chapter 4.
Replacing an
installed NIC To install the 3C905C NIC in a PC in which a NIC has
previously been installed:
1Remove the drivers and the NIC before installing the
3C905C NIC in the PC. See “Removing NIC Software”
in Chapter 6 for instructions.
2Install the 3C905C NIC in the PC, following the
instructions in “Installing the NIC in a new PC” earlier
in this table.
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