3Com 3CR990-FX-97 instruction

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3Com 3CR990-FX-97 manual

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User Guide 3CR990-FX-97 United States Government Legend Contents Contents Troubleshooting the NIC Installing NetWare DriversConﬁguring the NIC EtherCD Content and Navigation Running NIC DiagnosticsInstalling the 3Com DMI Agent Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS Index Regulatory Compliance Information Page Conventions About This GuideIcon Information That About This Guide Convention Description Data Encryption IntroductionOnboard 3XP Processor Product Name/Description Model Number Supported NIC Feature Description 3CR990-FX-97 NIC FeaturesIntroduction Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations Ofﬂoad Features3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features Remote Wake-Up Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Desktop Management Interface DMI Flow Control Features Remote ControlHot Plug NIC Installation Keep-Alive Ofﬂine Diagnostics Link Negotiation Installation Overview Safety Precautions Installing and Connecting the NIC Installation RequirementsInstalling Multiple NICs Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows Creating Installation Diskettes Installing From DisketteMaking a DOS-Bootable Diskette Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me Product Registration Click Register Product, and then Register Online Preparing the NIC and the Computer Connector Cable Maximum Network SegmentPreparing the NIC and the Computer Installing and Connecting the NIC Understanding the LEDs Description Flashing Steady Off Installing Software Getting Help Software Installation RequirementsClick Downloads Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCDBefore Installing the Network Driver Installing the Driver Windows Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCDVerifying the Driver Installation Click Device Manager Windows NT Click Have Disk Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD Windows Me Windows Windows Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD 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 NICsWindows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 Installing Multiple NICs Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows Enabling Ofﬂoads Using Windows Ofﬂoad FeaturesClick Conﬁgure Conﬁguring IPSec Ofﬂoads Using Windows Ofﬂoad FeaturesValue Offload Function Enabled Conﬁguring Ofﬂoads for a Group of Different NICs Conﬁguring IPSec for Windows Ofﬂoading Encryption ProcessingAuto-Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing Conﬁguring IPSec Ofﬂoads Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add Creating a Security PolicyEncryption Type Level Description Clear the Activate the default response rule check box Left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine Using Windows Ofﬂoad Features Downloading the High Encryption Pack for Windows Select Un-assignPage Using the Latest Support Packs Installing NetWare DriversInstalling and Conﬁguring the NetWare Driver NetWare Version Required Support Pack Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules NetWare Driver Installation RequirementsInstalling NetWare Drivers Netware Packet Receive Buffers Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs Installing the NetWare DriverInstalling and Conﬁguring the NetWare Driver Obtaining Slot Numbers Installing the NetWare Driver Using Inetcfg For NetWare 5.x or Verifying the PCI Slot Number Verifying the Installation and Conﬁguration From the Available Options menu, select LAN/WAN Drivers Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration Parameters Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration ParametersPage Conﬁguring the NIC Default NIC SettingsOption Description Settings Mbps Option Description Conﬁguration MethodsConﬁguring the NIC Method Description Requirements Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Changing General NIC Conﬁguration SettingsChanging General NIC Conﬁguration Settings Using the 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program Booting From the Network Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBAEnabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Disabling the 3Com Logo Disabling the 3Com LogoPage Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Troubleshooting the NICInterpreting the NIC LEDs Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesTroubleshooting Problems with the LEDs Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Cleaning Up a Broken Installation Troubleshooting the NIC InstallationProblems/Error Messages Troubleshooting the NIC Installation Troubleshooting the Network Connection Tip Description Removing the Network Driver Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpTroubleshooting Remote Wake-Up Double-clickNetwork Adapters Windows 95, 98, and Me Running NIC Diagnostics Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics ProgramRunning NIC Diagnostics Running the Network Test Running the NIC Diagnostics TestsTab Description Running the NIC Test Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics ProgramViewing Network Statistics Click Perform NIC Test Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System TrayRemoving the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Enabling the IconPage Network Interface 3CR990-FX-97 NIC SpeciﬁcationsHardware Environment Speciﬁcations and Cabling Requirements Network cable connector TransceiverCabling Requirements Speed Installing the 3Com DMI Agent About the 3Com DMI Agent System Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI AgentInstalling the 3Com DMI Agent Client PC Requirements Click Install 3Com DMI Agent Now Page EtherCD Content and Navigation Links Description Enabling Auto Insert EtherCD Content and NavigationRoot Subdirectories List Subdirectory Contains Text Files List Text Files ListFile Name File Description Page Installation Instructions Windows Fresh InstallationNetWare Fresh Installation Requirements Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS \nwserver Technical Support Online Technical Services3Com Knowledgebase Web Services World Wide Web Site Returning Products for Repair Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3Com Technical Support Index Numerics Index Mediaselect Verbose Index Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Class B Statement Regulatory Compliance Information ModelDescription