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3WINDOWS 95/98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 27
Installing the Driver	27
Windows 95	27
Windows 98	30
Windows NT 4.0		32
Windows NT 3.51		33
Verifying Successful Installation			35
Windows 95 and Windows 98			35
Windows NT 4.0		35
Windows NT 3.51		36
Installing Multiple NICs		36
Windows 95 and Windows 98			36
Windows NT 4.0		37

4NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION

Installing the NetWare Client Driver		39
About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software				39
Intelligent Auto Install Requirements			40
Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program				40
Installing the NetWare Server Driver		41
Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules			41
NetWare 3.12	41
NetWare 4.10 and 4.11 42
Multiple NICs	42
Verifying the PCI Slot Number		43

5NIC CONFIGURATION

Conﬁguration Methods	45
Default NIC Settings	46
Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings			47
Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)			49
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting			49
Booting From the Network		50
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs		50

Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs 51

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3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX manual Windows 95/98 and Windows NT Driver Installation

Contents

Part No -1488-000 Published March 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Windows 95/98 and Windows NT Driver Installation Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3COM DMI Agent Installation Figures Tables Conventions About this GuideIcon Description Year 2000 Compliance Convention Description Introduction 3C905C NIC Overview Features Using Remote Wake-Up Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA SoftwareRemote Wake-Up Requirements Using DynamicAccess Software Using the Workgroup Keep-Alive Packet Using Remote System AlertsRemote System Alerts Requirements Supported Remote System Alerts Using Desktop Management Interface DMI Installation Task Instructions Network Interface Card InstallationOverview Preparing for Installation Running the Preinstallation Program Inserting the NIC To install the NIC in your PC Installing the NIC Remove slot cover Insert NIC Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Contact your PC manufacturer for the Remote Wake-Up cable Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Connecting to the Network Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System AlertsNetwork Cable Required Maximum Environment Cable Length Connecting to the Network Page Driver Installation Installing the DriverWindows NT Windows If the Update Device Driver Wizard starts Turn on the power to the PC. Windows 95 detects the NICIf the New Hardware Found dialog box appears You must restart the PC to complete the installation Insert the Windows 95 CD or diskette, and then click OK Turn on the power to the PC Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, and then click Next Insert the Windows 98 CD or diskette, and then click OK Click Finish Click the Adapters tab Windows NTClick Add Click Close Click Add Adapter Windows 95 and Windows Verifying Successful InstallationClick OK Installing Multiple NICs Double-click the File Manager icon Repeat the process for each additional NIC to be installed Select the Adapters tab Click Add Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 when prompted Close the Network screen About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software Installing the NetWare Client DriverNET Ware Client Intelligent Auto Install Requirements Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program Installing the NetWare Server Driver Obtaining NetWare Loadable ModulesNetWare NetWare Server NLM Name NetWare 4.10 Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the serverMultiple NICs Verifying the PCI Slot Number Selected NIC Screen Conﬁguration Methods Method Description Requirements Method Description Default NIC SettingsOption Description Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings Option Description Settings Click the Conﬁguration tab General Screen Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM SettingUnder Network Parameter, select the setting to be changed Click OK to save the changes and exit the program Booting From the Network Click OK to save the setting and exit the programBBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Reboot the PCChange the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network Page Troubleshooting the Installation Troubleshooting DiagnosticsTip Description Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesAccessing the 3Com NIC Help System Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Click the Support tab Interpreting the LEDs Ensure that the hub or switch is powered on Running the NIC Diagnostics TestsClick the Diagnostics tab Diagnostics Screen To Run the Network Test On the ﬁrst PC, enable Auto Echo To Run the NIC TestTo Run the Remote Wake-Up Test On the second PC, run the Remote Wake-Up Test Click Test Remote Wake-Up Restart. The PC shuts down Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up Make sure that Remote Wake-Up is enabled on the NICCheck the PC Bios Perform the Remote Wake-Up Test Viewing Network Statistics Click the Statistics tab Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Removing NIC Software Click the Device Manager tab Removing NIC Software Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer QuestionAnswer Fast IP, part of 3Coms DynamicAccess software, improves Specifications Hardware Speciﬁcations Cabling Requirements Standards ConformanceTwisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation Category Use RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 100BASE-TX Operation Configuration Client PC Requirements Installing DynamicAccess Software Restart the PC Conﬁguring DynamicAccess Software Removing DynamicAccess Software Fast IP Allows you to enable and conﬁgure Fast IP 3COM DMI Agent Client PC Requirements System RequirementsNetwork Management Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Page Support from Your Network Supplier Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site Access by Analog Modem 3Com Bulletin Board Service3Com FTP Site 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Access by Digital Modem847 262 408 727Page Index Numbers DynamicAccess software NIC Online Help Online Knowledgebase Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Obtaining Warranty Service FCC Class B Statement 3COM END User Software License Agreement Product Registration