5Windows NT Driver Setup
Updating the Driver Software
To replace version 4.0 NIC driver software with newer versions as they become available:
1Start your Windows NT system and log in. You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software.
2Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the
3From the Welcome screen, select NIC Software.
4Click Update NIC Driver.
5And Update screen appears. Click OK.
6The Update NIC Drivers screen appears. Click Done.
7Click Exit.
8When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. The system restarts using the new configuration settings.
Removing the Driver Software
You must uninstall the driver before removing a NIC or moving it to another slot in the server. To uninstall the driver software, do the following:
1Start your Windows NT system and log in. You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software.
2Click the Start menu, and then select Setting, Control Panel.
3The Control Panel screen opens.
4The Network window appears. Select the Adapters tab.
5Click the NIC you want to uninstall, and then click Remove.
6A “Do you still wish to continue” message appears. Click Yes.
7In the Network Adapters screen, click OK to finish uninstalling the driver.
8When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. Now you can shut down your system, and then physically remove the network interface card from the PCI slot.
NOTE: You must uninstall the driver before removing a NIC or moving it to another slot in the server. When the driver software has been successfully uninstalled, you can shut down the system and remove the NIC from the PCI slot.
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