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About This Guide
This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the following 3Com
®
10/100 PCI network interface cards (NICs):
This guide is intended for those who install and configure Ethernet NICs. Some familiarity
with Ethernet networks and NICs is assumed.
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/
You can download Acrobat Reader from the
EtherCD
or from the Adobe Systems
Incorporated Web site:
http://www.adobe.com/
Conventions
The following tables list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
NIC/Description Model Number
3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI NIC
with 3XP processor
Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and
DES (56-bit) encryption
3C990B-TX-M
3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI Server NIC
with 3XP processor
Server NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and
DES (56-bit) encryption
3C990BSVR
NOTE:
If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs
from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.
Icon Notice Type Information That
Information note Describes important features
or instructions
Caution Alerts you to potential loss of data or
potential damage to an application,
system, or device
Warning Alerts you to potential personal injury