HP Embedded Firewall Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

11Configuring the NIC

Changing General NIC Configuration Settings

This section describes two NIC configuration methods. Depending on your computer operating system, you can use one of the following configuration programs:

•3Com NIC Diagnostics Program—for computers running Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98 SE.

•3Com Configuration and Diagnostics Program for DOS—for computers running DOS or NetWare.

Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

This section describes how to install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program after you have already installed the network driver. This program is for computers running Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98 SE.

NOTE: If you manually install the network driver by selecting options on the 3Com Installation CD Welcome Screen, you have the option of installing the network driver with or without the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program. If you have already installed the network driver together with the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows, you can ignore this section.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program allows you to run tests that determine the status of your network and the NIC. It also allows you to configure the NIC, view network statistics and LEDs, and access support databases.

NOTE: When you install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program, the network driver is automatically updated to the latest version on the installation CD.

To install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program:

1Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows.

2Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: If the Welcome screen does not appear, auto insert is probably not enabled for your CD-ROM drive.

3Click NIC Software.

4Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics.

5Click Update NIC Driver.

6Click Update Drivers and Diagnostic Program.

The Update screen appears, displaying a message indicating the 3Com NIC Update Kit has successfully updated the network software, and informing you that you must restart your computer.

NOTE: If the Update screen does not appear automatically, click the Update button displayed at the bottom of the window.

7Click OK to return to the Update NIC drivers screen.

8Restart Windows if prompted to do so. The installation is complete.

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Contents

10/100 Secure Network Interface Card 350 Campus Drive Contents Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for Windows Configuring the NIC Troubleshooting the NIC Running NIC Diagnostics Specifications and Cabling Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Obtaining Support for your Product Regulatory Compliance Information 1 Installing and Connecting the NIC WARNING: CAUTION: 3CR990B-97NIC 3CR990B-FX-97NIC Page NOTE: 2 Windows 2003 Server Driver Installation Page 3 Windows XP Driver Installation Page 4 Windows 2000 Driver Installation Page 5 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation NOTE: 6 Windows 98 SE Driver Installation Page 7 Novell NetWare Driver Installation Identifying the Slot Number Verifying or Modifying NIC Parameters Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf Page Page 8 Linux 2.4 Driver Installation Page 9 Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads Offloading Encryption Processing Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing Creating a Security Policy Defining the Console Creating the Policy Creating a Filter Binding the Filter Creating the Filter Action Binding the Filter Action Enabling Encryption Disabling Encryption Page 10 Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for Windows Load Balancing Failover VLANs Verifying the Installation Planning the Configuration 802.1p Support Property Microsoft Task Offload Support Working With Server Features Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Windows NT Adding NICs to a Group Specifying a Dedicated IP Address Changing an IP Address Specifying Traffic Priorities Saving the Configuration Disabling Load Balancing for a Group Changing the Primary NIC Removing a NIC from a Group Deleting or Editing a VLAN Displaying NIC Properties Displaying Group Properties Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration http://knowledgebase.3com.com Page Enabling Offloads Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs 11 Configuring the NIC Page Page Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program a:\3c99xcfg.exe BBS BIOS-CompatiblePCs Non-BBS BIOS-CompatiblePCs 12 Troubleshooting the NIC Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Link Transmit Receive — Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Release notes — Frequently asked questions — Problems or Error Messages Cleaning Up A Failed Installation \options\cabs Page RJ-45Cabling Pinouts (Copper NIC Only) Page Windows 98 SE NetWare load nwconfig 13 Running NIC Diagnostics Page Running the Network Test Running the NIC Test Receive Enabling the Icon Displaying Network Statistics Frames Sent and Received Speed Page A Specifications and Cabling Requirements Page Page RJ-45Connector Pin Assignments B Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Client PC Requirements Page Page C Obtaining Support for your Product http://csoweb4.3com.com/contactus Page Page D Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Declaration of Conformity MIC Class B Compliance (Korea) Safety Compliance Statement ATTENTION: