3Com EISA 10/100BASE-T manual Configuring the Adapter, Using a NOS Other Than Windows

3-2 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER

EtherDisk Diskette

The EtherDisk diskette supplied with the Fast EtherLink EISA adapter contains the following:

■An adapter configuration (!TCM5970.CGF) file used by the EISA configuration utility on the EISA diskette

■The Configuration and Diagnostic Program for running diagnostics on the adapter and changing the Media Type, Network Driver Optimization, or Full Duplex settings (if desired) after initial configuration

■Adapter drivers and instructions for driver installation

Configuring the Adapter

You must run the EISA configuration utility program as part of the adapter configuration process.

If your computer is running Windows 95, skip the next section and follow the instructions in the section “Using Windows 95.”

If you are using a network operating system (NOS) other than Windows 95, follow the instructions in the next section.

Using a NOS Other Than Windows 95

To run the EISA configuration utility program, follow these steps:

1Insert the 3C597-TX EISA adapter in an EISA slot. (Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions.)

Make sure the adapter is firmly inserted into the slot.

2Insert the EISA configuration diskette provided with your computer into the floppy drive.

The EISA configuration diskette that came with your computer contains a utility program that automatically configures the EISA adapter.

3Turn on the power.