32CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NIC

To be able to register electronically, a web browser must be installed on your system. You must also have an active Internet service provider (ISP) connection.

The original version of Windows 95 (Build 950) does not automatically allow you to change your default browser, even if Microsoft Internet Explorer is not present. If you are running this version of Windows 95 on your PC, access the following site to register your 3CR990 NIC:

http://www.3com.com/productreg

To register electronically:

1Insert the EtherCD (that shipped with this product) in the CD-ROM drive.

The EtherCD Welcome screen appears.

If the Welcome screen does not appear, see EtherCD Content and Navigation on page 163.

2Click Register Product, and then Register Online.

3Follow the prompts as they appear.

To register by U.S. mail:

1Find and remove the registration card included in the EtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card Quick Guide that shipped with this product.

Fill out the registration card and drop it in the mail. (No postage is required.)

Preparing the NIC and the Computer

Observe the precautions listed in Safety Precautions on page 27. Follow these preparation steps:

1Decide whether you want to use Remote Wake-Up.

If you want to use the Remote Wake-Up feature on a computer that complies with PCI 2.1, you must obtain a Remote Wake-Up cable for the NIC (for details, see Remote Wake-Up on page 21). If the computer complies with PCI 2.2, Remote Wake-Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus and no Remote Wake-Up cable is required.

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