HP Embedded Firewall manual Installing and Connecting the NIC, Minimum Installation Requirements

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Installing and Connecting the NIC

This user guide explains how to install the 3Com 10/100 Secure NIC (3CR990B NIC family) in a computer running any of the following operating systems:

•Windows 2003 Server

•Windows XP

•Windows 2000

•Windows NT 4.0

•Windows 98 SE

•NetWare 5.x and 6.x

•Linux 2.4

Your Windows operating system should have the latest service pack installed.

Minimum Installation Requirements

Your client computer or server must meet the following requirements before you can successfully install the 3CR990B NIC:

•Processor (client or server) — Intel Pentium or above

•Available bus-mastering PCI slot, conforming to PCI 32-bit specifications, revision 2.2

•CD-ROM drive

Installation Overview

Installing the NIC involves completing the following tasks:

•Registering the product

•Installing the NIC in the computer

•Connecting the NIC to the network

•Installing the network driver

•Enabling data encryption offloads

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