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3Com
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100 Secure Fiber-FX
Network Interface Card
3CR990-FX-97
User Guide
http://www.3com.com/
http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl
Published December 2001
User guide version 1.0.0
Contents
Main
User Guide
Page
Contents
About This Guide
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Introduction
Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows
Using Windows Ofoad Features
Installing NetWare Drivers
Conguring the NIC
Troubleshooting the NIC
Running NIC Diagnostics
Specications and Cabling Requirements
Technical Support
Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
Content and Navigation
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About This Guide
Conventions
About This Guide
Introduction
Data Encryption
Onboard 3XP Processor
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features
Ofoad Features
Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations
Remote Wake-Up Requirements
Remote Wake-Up
Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features
Remote Control
Keep-Alive
Hot Plug NIC Installation
Flow Control Features
Pause Frames
Ofine Diagnostics
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Connecting the NIC
Installation Overview
Safety Precautions
Installation Requirements
Installing Multiple NICs
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98
Installing From Diskette
Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me
Installing From Diskette
Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette
Creating Installation Diskettes
Product Registration
Preparing the NIC and the Computer
Preparing the NIC and the Computer
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Understanding the LEDs
Installing Software
3
Diagnostics For Windows
Software Installation Requirements
Getting Help
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
Before Installing the Network Driver
Windows XP Professional
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Windows Me
Windows 98
Windows 95
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Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software
Installing Multiple NICs
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 and 95
Installing Multiple NICs
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Enabling Ofoads
Conguring Ofoads for a Group of Different NICs
Conguring IPSec Ofoads
Ofoading Encryption Processing
Auto-Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing
Conguring IPSec for Windows 2000
Creating a Security Policy
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Downloading the High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000
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Installing and Conguring the NetWare Driver
Using the Latest Support Packs
Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules
NetWare Driver Installation Requirements
Netware Packet Receive Buffers
Installing and Conguring the NetWare Driver
Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs
Installing the NetWare Driver
Installing the NetWare Driver Using INETCFG
Installing and Conguring the NetWare Driver
Installing Multiple NICs
Verifying the PCI Slot Number
Verifying the Installation and Conguration
Changing NetWare Driver Conguration Parameters
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Changing NetWare Driver Conguration Parameters
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This chapter describes how to congure the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC.
Default NIC Settings
NOTE: Before you change the NIC conguration settings, consult your system administrator.
Conguration Methods
The NIC can be congured using any of the methods listed in the table below.
Changing General NIC Conguration Settings
Changing General NIC Conguration Settings
Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Using the 3Com DOS Conguration Program
Conguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
Conguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting
Booting From the Network
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Disabling the 3Com Logo
Disabling the 3Com Logo
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Interpreting the NIC LEDs
Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program
Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs
Accessing 3Com Support Databases
Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase
Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System
Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation
Problems/Error Messages
Cleaning Up a Broken Installation
Troubleshooting the Network Connection
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
Removing the Network Driver
Windows 95, 98, and Me
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8 Running NIC Diagnostics
Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program
Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
Running the Network Test
8 Running NIC Diagnostics
Running the NIC Test
Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics Program
Viewing Network Statistics
Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
Enabling the Icon
Displaying Network Statistics
Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
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A
Cabling Requirements
3CR990-FX-97 NIC Specications
A Specications and Cabling Requirements
Cabling Requirements
B
About the 3Com DMI Agent
B Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
System Requirements
Client PC Requirements
Network Management Requirements
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
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C
C EtherCD Content and Navigation
Root Subdirectories List
Enabling Auto Insert
Text Files List
Text Files List
The following table lists the text les included in the Help directory on the 3Com EtherCD.
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D
While Installing the NOS
Windows Fresh Installation
Windows NT
NetWare Fresh Installation
Requirements
D Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
E
Online Technical Services
World Wide Web Site
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
3Com FTP Site
E Technical Support
Support from Your Network Supplier
Support from 3Com
Returning Products for Repair
Index
Numerics
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Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Class B Statement