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3Com manual Contents, 2 3CR990 NICS, Before You Begin, Nic Installation

Models: 3CR990

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1BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Product Registration		9
EtherCD Navigation		10
Root Subdirectories 10
Auto Insert	11
Text Files	11
Installation Overview		12
Check List	12
Windows 2000		12
Windows 98/95		12
Windows NT 4.0		12
Windows NT 3.51		12
Netware Server		12
Minimum System Requirements			12
Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette			13
Diskette Installation		13

Making NIC Installation Diskettes 13 Installing from Diskettes 14

23CR990 NICS

NIC Overview	15
NIC Features	16
Integrated Boot ROM 16
Remote Wake-Up		17
Desktop Management Interface			18
DHCP Server Prevention 18
Broadcast Storm Limitation			18
Ofﬂine Diagnostics		18
Windows 2000 Ofﬂoad Features			18
Enabling Ofﬂoads		19

3NIC INSTALLATION

Installing the NIC 21

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Published August 3CR990 Family of EtherLink NICsEtherLink 10/100 PCI Network Interface Card with 3XP processor User GuideUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND 3Com Corporation5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN CONTENTS3 NIC INSTALLATION 2 3CR990 NICSMultiple NICs 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS5 NETWARE DRIVERS 6 IP SECURITYAccessing the 3Com KnowledgeBase 8 CONFIGURATION9 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 UPGRADING DRIVERSB TECHNICAL SUPPORT E MBA BOOT ROMA SPECIFICATIONS D UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREConﬁguring DynamicAccess Technology F DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGYINDEX WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION DynamicAccess FeaturesPage 2 Click Register Product, and then Register Online BEFORE YOU BEGINGo to Auto Insert Go to Root Subdirectories 1 Right-click the My Computer icon, and then select Properties Minimum System click NIC Software, Drivers and Diagnostics, NIC PreinstallationNIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then Done Go to NIC Installationabout installation diskettes DOS-BootableDiskette Installation to install these driversGo to Making NIC Installation Diskettes Installations \ Diskette.pdf To make installation diskettesNIC Overview 3CR990 NICS168-bit 3DES encryption NIC FeaturesEncryption chip Remote Wake-Up RWU connector 3XP processor 3CR990 NICs support up toRemote Wake-Up cable installed NOTE The 3CR990 NICs provide a network connection with or without theUpgrading software Scanning for viruses Windows Ofﬂoad FeaturesDynamicAccess Technology, and Install 3Com DMI Agent now Ofﬂine DiagnosticsNOTE The default hex value is F all ofﬂoads enabled 2 Click the Local Area Connection icon3 Click Conﬁgure Hex Value Offload Function EnabledOffload Function Enabled 20 CHAPTER 2 3CR990 NICSFor more information NIC INSTALLATIONInstalling the NIC your system22 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATION Remote Wake-Up Cable Installing the NICL N K 24 CHAPTER 3 NIC INSTALLATIONDATA TX ACTGo to Multiple NICs What do you want to do?Go to Windows Go to Windows Go to Windows NT Go to Windows NT Go to NetWare DriversPage 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then click Done Windows 2000 and installed the NIC, go to step 7 in this procedure3 Click Drivers and Diagnostics 4 Click NIC PreinstallationWindows Go to 3Com DOS Conﬁguration ProgramGo to New Hardware Found Go to Update Device Driver Wizard NOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installationTo verify that the installation was successful Go to Verifying Successful InstallationNOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installation Go to Verifying Successful InstallationUpdate Device Driver WizardNOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installation Go to Verifying Successful InstallationNOTE You must restart your computer to complete the installation Windows NTWindows NT PC or server running Windows NTGo to Verifying Successful Installation a Select the Enable Automatic DHCP Conﬁguration check box4 Click Add Adapter 6 Click ContinueWindows InstallationVerifying Successful Go to 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program3 Click Drivers and Diagnostics 5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000, and then DoneMultiple NICs operating systemWindows Windows 95 and36 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS DRIVERS 5 Click Have Disk Page NETWARE DRIVERS NOTE 3CR990 NICs do not support NetWare 3.11 and 4.0x serversGo to Making NIC Installation Diskettes Go to Verifying the PCI Slot Number 4.11, andFor NetWare a Select Reinitialize SystemMultiple NICs load c\nwserver\3c99x.lan Verifying the PCI Slot NumberOverview Creating a Security Policy IP SECURITY7 Clear the Activate the default response rule check box 5 Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add1 In the left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine Creating a Security Policy Filter Action46 CHAPTER 6 IP SECURITY 2 Select Un-assignWindows UPGRADING DRIVERS8 Click Have Disk WindowsGo to Windows 95 Version A Build Go to Windows 98 and WindowsWindows Windows NT 4.0 7 Click Have Disk6 Click Close Windows NT6 Click Restart Now Windows NT50 CHAPTER 7 UPGRADING DRIVERS CONFIGURATION Provides the ability to boot a PC100BASE-TX 100 Mb/s Conﬁguration If you do not have a DOS-bootable disketteGo to Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette 3Com DOSGo to To Run the Network Test Diagnostics ProgramDiagnostics Program 3Com NIC5 Repeat the process for each setting that you want to change the Installation TROUBLESHOOTINGAccessing the TroubleshootingGo to Technical Support Running DiagnosticsPrograms Go to 10BASE-T Description Go to 100BASE-TX DescriptionConﬁguration Tab For more information about how to make a DOS-bootable diskette4 Click 3Com NIC Doctor General TabAccessing the 3Com Diagnostics TestsDiagnostics Tab Flash Update TabTo run the NIC test, Network test, or Remote Wake-Up test 2 Click Perform NIC Test Go to 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Accessing 3ComSupport Services Go to Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpTroubleshooting 3Com Tray IconRemote Wake-Up connection between the NIC and the networkGo to Remote Wake-Up Troubleshooting aNetwork Connection NOTE For more information on PCI speciﬁcations and Remote Wake-Up2 Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Hardware SPECIFICATIONSNIC Speciﬁcations PCI Local Bus Specification, RevisionNetwork Connection CriteriaNetwork Cable Assignments 1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 6 RD1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Flow Control Pause FramesLink Negotiation Online Technical ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT Register this Product1 847 262 1 408 727day, 7 days a week Support from 3Com CountryTelephone Number To obtain an RMA number, call or fax NOTE DOS drivers are not supported for 3CR990 NICs. However, they are over-the-network installationsSUPPORTED DRIVERS Additional DriversPage Windows UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREWindows 98 and or Windows76 APPENDIX D UNINSTALLING NIC SOFTWARE Windows NTWindows NT MBA Boot ROM MBA BOOT ROMthe Boot ROM Setting Booting with theMBA boot ROM, see the documentation that came with MBA on the EtherCD Non-BBSGo to Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Failure to install the patch will result in system failure DYNAMICACCESS TECHNOLOGYDynamicAccess Featuresyou install the NIC software InstallingTechnology DynamicAccessInstallation NOTE You must restart your PC to complete the installationConﬁguring management tools for an Ethernet networkTechnology Removing1 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel DynamicAccess2 Select the DAPassThru Driver Transport protocol Page Numbers INDEXuninstalling NIC software 76 unshielded twisted pair UTP OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyWARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION YEAR 2000 WARRANTYGOVERNING LAW Regulatory Compliance InformationLIMITATION OF LIABILITY DISCLAIMERSTATEMENT 3COM END USER SOFTWARE IMPORTANT Read Before Using This ProductINDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B EMISSION COMPLIANCESanta Clara, CA 95052-8145 408 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P.O. 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