10/100 Secure Network Interface Card
User Guide
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 Contents
 Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads
 Configuring the NIC
 Running NIC Diagnostics
 Installation Overview
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Minimum Installation Requirements
 Network Environment Cable Required Maximum Cable Length
Safety Precautions
Preparing the NIC and the Computer
 Installing and Connecting the NIC
 3CR990B-97 NIC
 Verifying the Network Driver Installation
Installing the Network Driver
Install without Diagnostic Program-installs the driver only
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
 Click Have Disk
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation
 Verifying the Network Driver Installation
 Windows 98 SE Driver Installation
 Windows 98 SE Driver Installation
 Installation During Novell OS Installation
Novell NetWare Driver Installation
Installing the Driver in Novell NetWare Server 5.1
 Identifying the Slot Number
Installation with Novell Already Installed
Choose Select a driver
Select Save parameters and load driver
 Load ODINEB.NLM
Verifying or Modifying NIC Parameters
 Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf
 Installing the Driver in Novell NetWare Server
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 Cd /tmp/3c990/3c990 make
Linux 2.4 Driver Installation
 Linux 2.4 Driver Installation
 Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing
Overview
Offloading Encryption Processing
 Encryption Type Level Description
Configuring IPSec in Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows
Creating a Security Policy
 Defining the Console
Clear the Activate the default response rule check box
Creating the Policy
Select IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add
 Creating the Filter Action
Creating a Filter
Binding the Filter
 Enabling Encryption
Binding the Filter Action
Disabling Encryption
Select Un-assign
 Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads
 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced Server Features
Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for Windows
About the Advanced Server Features
 Failover
Load Balancing
 VLANs
Server Features Using Other NICs
 Verifying the Installation
Installing 3Com Advanced Server Software
 Planning the Configuration
Configuring Groups and VLANs
 Number of VLANs
Working With Server Features
 Windows NT
Creating a Group
Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows
 Specifying a Dedicated IP Address
Adding NICs to a Group
 Creating a Vlan
Click Configure
Changing an IP Address
Specifying Traffic Priorities
 Disabling Load Balancing for a Group
Saving the Configuration
Changing the Primary NIC
Removing a NIC from a Group
 SymptomTip
Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration
Displaying NIC Properties
Displaying Group Properties
 Double-clickNetwork Adapters
 Enabling Offloads
Value Offload Function Enables
 Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs
 Default NIC Settings
Configuring the NIC
Option Description Settings
Disabled
 All
Configuring the NIC
 Method Description Requirements
Configuration Methods
 Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings
 Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
 Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program
 Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting
Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA
Booting From the Network
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
 Disabling the 3Com Logo
Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
 Interpreting the NIC LEDs
Troubleshooting the NIC
3CR990B-97 NIC
State Meaning
 3CR990B-FX-97 NIC
Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program
Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs
 Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase
Accessing 3Com Support Databases
Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System
Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions
 Cleaning Up a Failed Installation
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation
Problems or Error Messages
 Tip Description
Troubleshooting the Network Connection
 Troubleshooting a Network Connection
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
 RJ-45 Cabling Pinouts Copper NIC Only
Troubleshooting Hubs
 Windows NT
Removing the Network Driver
Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows
 Windows 98 SE
 NetWare
Removing 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced Server Features
From the Start menu, select Settings/Control Panel
 Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program
Running NIC Diagnostics
 Tab Description
Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
 Click Perform NIC Test
Running the Network Test
Running the NIC Test
 Viewing Network Statistics
Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics Program
Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
 Displaying Network Statistics
Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Enabling the Icon
 Running NIC Diagnostics
 Hardware
3CR990B-97 NIC Specifications
Network Interface
Standards Conformance
 3CR990B-FX-97 NIC Specifications
 Cabling Requirements
 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
 About the 3Com DMI Agent
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
 Click NIC Software Click Install 3Com DMI Agent Now
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
System Requirements
Network Management Requirements
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 Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
 Obtaining Support for your Product
 Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim
Contact Us
Telephone Technical Support and Repair
 Latin America
Country Telephone Number
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
 North America Telephone Support and Repair 1
Country
 Interference Handbook
FCC Class B Statement
 FCC Declaration of Conformity
MIC Class B Compliance Korea Safety Compliance Statement