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10Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for Windows

Installing 3Com Advanced Server Software

Follow these steps to install 3Com Advanced Server (DynamicAccess) software:

1Make sure that the NIC and the network driver are properly installed in your computer.

2Start Windows.

3Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Welcome screen appears.

4Click NIC Software.

5Click DynamicAccess technologies.

6Click Install DynamicAccess software.

7Select the appropriate menu option for your operating system.

The 3Com DynamicAccess Software Installation screen appears, displaying the following prompt:

“Do you wish to install DynamicAccess Software for Servers?”

8Click Yes.

The 3Com Advanced Server Software Installation program starts.

•When 3Com Advanced Server features are installed for Windows NT, NICs bind to the Advanced Server protocol and real protocols bind to the Advanced Server Miniport. Do not modify these bindings.

•When 3Com Advanced Server features are installed for Windows 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000, LAN connections bind to the Advanced Server protocol and real protocols bind to the Advanced Server miniport. Do not modify these bindings.

9When the 3Com Advanced Server Technology installation is finished, exit the installation CD, and then exit Windows.

10Restart the computer.

NOTE: You must restart the computer to complete the installation.

Verifying the Installation

After the 3Com Advanced Server software is installed on the server, the following changes are visible in the Windows Network control panel:

•For each physical NIC installed in the client computer, a virtual NIC entry appears in the list of network adapters.

•All protocols are re-bound to the virtual NIC. The bindings to the physical NIC are still intact.

•A 3Com DynamicAccess entry appears as a protocol.

•A 3Com DynamicAccess icon is installed in the Windows Control Panel (for Windows NT 4.0 installations only).

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Contents

User Guide 10/100 Secure Network Interface Card United States Government Legend Contents Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads Configuring the NIC Running NIC Diagnostics Installation Overview Installing and Connecting the NICMinimum Installation Requirements Network Environment Cable Required Maximum Cable Length Safety PrecautionsPreparing the NIC and the Computer Installing and Connecting the NIC 3CR990B-97 NIC Install without Diagnostic Program-installs the driver only Installing the Network DriverVerifying the Network Driver Installation Double click Network Connections Windows 2003 Server Driver Installation Windows XP Driver Installation Windows XP Driver Installation Windows 2000 Driver Installation Windows 2000 Driver Installation Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Click Have Disk Verifying the Network Driver Installation Windows 98 SE Driver Installation Windows 98 SE Driver Installation Installation During Novell OS Installation Novell NetWare Driver InstallationInstalling the Driver in Novell NetWare Server 5.1 Choose Select a driver Installation with Novell Already InstalledIdentifying the Slot Number Select Save parameters and load driver Verifying or Modifying NIC Parameters Load ODINEB.NLM Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf Installing the Driver in Novell NetWare Server Page Linux 2.4 Driver Installation Cd /tmp/3c990/3c990 make Linux 2.4 Driver Installation Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing OverviewOffloading Encryption Processing Encryption Type Level Description Configuring IPSec in Windows 2003, Windows XP, and WindowsCreating a Security Policy Creating the Policy Clear the Activate the default response rule check boxDefining the Console Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add Creating the Filter Action Creating a FilterBinding the Filter Disabling Encryption Binding the Filter ActionEnabling Encryption Select Un-assign Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced Server Features Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for WindowsAbout the Advanced Server Features Load Balancing Failover Server Features Using Other NICs VLANs Installing 3Com Advanced Server Software Verifying the Installation Configuring Groups and VLANs Planning the Configuration Working With Server Features Number of VLANs Windows NT Creating a GroupWindows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Adding NICs to a Group Specifying a Dedicated IP Address Changing an IP Address Click ConfigureCreating a Vlan Specifying Traffic Priorities Changing the Primary NIC Saving the ConfigurationDisabling Load Balancing for a Group Removing a NIC from a Group Displaying NIC Properties Troubleshooting a Load Balancing ConfigurationSymptomTip Displaying Group Properties Double-clickNetwork Adapters Value Offload Function Enables Enabling Offloads Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs Option Description Settings Configuring the NICDefault NIC Settings Disabled Configuring the NIC All Configuration Methods Method Description Requirements Changing General NIC Configuration Settings Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program Booting From the Network Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBAEnabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Disabling the 3Com Logo 3CR990B-97 NIC Troubleshooting the NICInterpreting the NIC LEDs State Meaning 3CR990B-FX-97 NIC Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics ProgramTroubleshooting Problems with the LEDs Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesAccessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Cleaning Up a Failed Installation Troubleshooting the NIC InstallationProblems or Error Messages Troubleshooting the Network Connection Tip Description Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up Troubleshooting a Network Connection Troubleshooting Hubs RJ-45 Cabling Pinouts Copper NIC Only Windows NT Removing the Network DriverWindows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Windows 98 SE NetWare Removing 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced Server FeaturesFrom the Start menu, select Settings/Control Panel Running NIC Diagnostics Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests Tab Description Click Perform NIC Test Running the Network TestRunning the NIC Test Viewing Network Statistics Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics ProgramUsing the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Displaying Network Statistics Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramEnabling the Icon Running NIC Diagnostics Network Interface 3CR990B-97 NIC SpecificationsHardware Standards Conformance 3CR990B-FX-97 NIC Specifications Cabling Requirements RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Installing the 3Com DMI Agent About the 3Com DMI Agent System Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI AgentClick NIC Software Click Install 3Com 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