3Com 710011, 3C985B-SX, 3C986-T, 710026, 710024, 710025 manual Installing the Software in Windows

Installing the Software in Windows 2000

NOTE: If other NICs in your system use TCP/IP bindings, the TCP/IP Properties window opens.

12Perform any necessary TCP/IP configuration and click OK when finished.

For help in configuring TCP/IP protocol, consult your Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 documentation.

13When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. The system restarts, using the new configuration settings.

14When the system returns to proper operation, verify that the NIC port LEDs operate as described in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User’s Guide for Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

Installing the Software in Windows 2000

The 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC must be physically installed in your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software. See Chapter 1, “Installing the NIC” for details.

When the Windows 2000 system first starts up after installing a new hardware device such as a NIC, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for the device.

To install the NIC software for Windows 2000:

1Verify that the Windows 2000 system is upgraded to the latest version.

2Start your Windows 2000 system and log in.

You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software.

When you boot up the Windows 2000 system after installing the NIC, a series of “Found New Hardware Wizard” windows appear.

3In the Install Hardware Device Drivers window, click Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), then click Next.

4In the Locate Driver Files window, check the CD-ROM drives box.

5When prompted, insert the NIC CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive, type the path to the driver, and select OK.

The path on the CD-ROM is as follows: e:\

Where “e” is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system.

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