3Com 3CR990SVR95, 3CR990-TX-97 Installing NIC Drivers Windows, Software Installation Requirements

INSTALLING NIC DRIVERS IN

3 WINDOWS

Overview

This chapter explains the following tasks on a computer running Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98, or Windows 95:

■Install the network driver and NIC software using EtherCD

■Update the network driver or NIC diagnostics program

■Install multiple NICs

To obtain the latest version of a driver, go to:

http://www.3com.com/

The network driver can be used in both Microsoft and NetWare network environments.

For instructions on using the installation diskettes (which can be created from the EtherCD) to install the network driver, see Installing From Diskette on page 29. For additional information, see the text file for your operating system in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.

Software Installation Requirements

Before you install software, you may want to verify that the installed server NICs are functional or change their configuration settings by running DOS diagnostics. Use the 3C99XCFG.EXE program located on the EtherCD.

If you are installing the software during the installation of the network operating system, see Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS on page 167.

For a list of minimum installation prerequisites, see

Installation Requirements on page 28.