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Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
Follow these instructions to install 3Com software while you are installing the network operating system. (This procedure is often called “performing a fresh installation.”)
Windows Fresh Installation
For installation requirements, see “Installation Requirements” on page 10.
To display the Help system during the driver installation, click Help on any 3Com window.
Windows NT
For instructions, see the WINNT.TXT file in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.
Windows 2000
During the Windows 2000 installation, the Hardware Wizard detects installed NICs and installs drivers it finds for them from the Windows 2000 CD. If you want to install the latest software from the EtherCD after you finish installing Windows 2000, restart the server and follow the instructions for Windows in “Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software” on page 28.
NetWare Fresh Installation
These instructions apply to NetWare versions 4.x, 5.x., and 6.x.
Requirements
See “Installation Requirements” on page 10.
Installation Instructions
These instructions are intended for installing from the 3Com EtherCD. If you download 3Com software from the Web and make installation diskettes to use for the installation, the steps are slightly different (you do not need to remove and replace the NetWare CD).
1Install the NIC hardware and connect it to the network.
2Start the installation and proceed as usual until you reach the Device Types screen.
3In the Device Types screen:
Locate the Network Boards field, and notice there are no NICs listed. From the Options menu, select Modify.
4In the next screen, select Network Boards and press Enter.
5Press Insert (Add a Board).
6Press Insert (Add Unlisted Driver).
7Remove the NetWare CD from the
8Insert the 3Com EtherCD in the
9Press F3.
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