User Manual

INSTALLING NIC SOFTWARE

IN WINDOWS

Overview

This chapter explains how to do the following tasks on a

PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT:

■ Install the network driver using EtherCD 5.1

■ Install the NIC diagnostics program after you have

already installed the network driver

■ Update the network driver or NIC diagnostics program

■ Install multiple NICs

To obtain the latest shipping version of a driver, go to:

http://www.3com.com/

The network driver can be used in both Microsoft

and NetWare network environments.

Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD

To install the network driver using the EtherCD, follow

the steps for your operating system.

For instructions on using the installation diskettes (which

can be created from the EtherCD) to install the network

driver, see the text ﬁle for your operating system in the

HELP directory on the EtherCD.

These instructions describe how to install the network

driver using the EtherCD after you have run the

preinstallation program, as described in Chapter 2.

For instructions on installing the network driver from

installation diskettes, see the text ﬁle for your operating

system in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.

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