3Com 3CR990-TX-95 Minimum Installation Requirements, Hardware Requirements, Software Requirements

Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software 77

Minimum Installation Requirements

Your computer must meet the following requirements before you can successfully install the DynamicAccess LAN Encryption software.

Hardware Requirements:

■Pentium 90 or better

■24 MB RAM

■25 MB free hard disk space (Windows 95);

17 MB free hard disk space (Windows 98)

■Color monitor

Software Requirements:

■Windows 95A or Windows 95B (OSR2) or Windows 98 or Windows 98SE. Your Windows operating system should have the latest Service Pack installed.

■TCP/IP protocol.

■Client for Microsoft networks installed and configured to log in to a domain.

Installation Overview

The 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI NIC must be installed and connected to the network before you install DynamicAccess LAN Encryption software. See Installing and Connecting the NIC on page 27 for instructions.

Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Encryption software involves the following tasks:

1Installing the software using the Custom option to download the DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software Administrator’s Guide.

2Certifying each user (this task applies only when users rely on certificates for authentication).

Installing LAN Encryption Software on Windows 95

To install DynamicAccess LAN Encryption software on Windows 95, you need the installation CD (EtherCD) with your customized policy file(s), entrust.ini file (if you are using certificate-based authentication), and any connection profiles you wish to include.