3Com 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990SVR97 Installing From Diskette, Installing Multiple NICs

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You can install the NIC base network driver on any Windows PC without having to also install a specific Microsoft Service Pack; however, 3Com recommends that you always try to use the most recent Service Pack available from Microsoft technical support (www.microsoft.com).

Running 3Com DynamicAccess software on NetWare 4.0 requires Service Pack 6 or greater from Microsoft.

■Novell NetWare server version 3.12, 4.11, or 5.0 with the most recent patches and updates available from Novell technical support (www.novell.com)

■Computer BIOS—Latest version. Contact the computer manufacturer to verify.

Remote Wake-Up—For requirements, see Remote

Wake-Up on page 21.

Installing Multiple NICs

If you are installing multiple EtherLink PCI NICs in a computer, follow the instructions in Installing Multiple NICs on page 52.

Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98

If you are upgrading a computer from Windows 95 to Windows 98, and the computer already has an EtherLink PCI NIC installed, follow the instructions in the WIN98.TXT file located in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.

Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software

If you already have an EtherLink PCI NIC installed and want to update the network driver, follow the instructions in Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software on

page 51.

Installing From Diskette

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, use a PC that has a CD-ROM drive and create installation diskettes from the EtherCD.