User Manual

5 Configuring the NIC
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Configuration Methods
The NIC can be configured using any of the methods listed in the table below.
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings
Before you configure the NIC, make sure that the:
■ NIC is installed in the PC and is connected to the network.
■ Driver is installed.
■ 3Com NIC Diagnostics program is installed.
To change the NIC general configuration settings, such as network driver optimization,
duplex mode, and media type:
1 Open the Windows Start menu.
2 Select Programs, and then 3Com NIC Utilities.
3 Click 3Com NIC Doctor.
The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears.
NOTE: This chapter describes how to configure the NIC using the 3Com NIC
Diagnostics program for Windows. For instructions on using the other methods,
see the file or section mentioned in the table.
Method Description Requirement(s)
3Com NIC Diagnostics
program for Windows
Configure the NIC locally using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program
for Windows:
1 Make sure that the 3Com NIC diagnostics program is installed.
See “Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program” on page 23
for instructions.
2 Open the Windows Start menu.
3 Select Programs, and then 3Com NIC Utilities.
4 Click 3Com NIC Doctor.
Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Me,
Windows 98, Windows 95, or
Windows NT 4.0
Advanced tab in the Windows
Device Manager
Configure the NIC locally using the Advanced tab in the Windows
Device Manager.
Refer to your Windows documentation for instructions.
Windows XP or
Windows 2000
3Com Configuration and
Diagnostics program for DOS
Configure the NIC locally using the 3Com Configuration and
Diagnostics program for DOS:
1 Copy the 3C90xcfg.exe file from the EtherCD to a diskette.
2 Reboot the PC using a DOS-bootable diskette.
3 Insert the diskette containing the 3C90xcfg.exe file in the PC.
4 Enter at the DOS prompt:
a:\3c90xcfg.exe
See the DOSDIAG.TXT file located in the HELP directory on the
EtherCD for more information.
Customers running Japanese DOS must switch to U.S. mode DOS
before running this program.
DOS, Windows NT 3.51,
Windows 3.x, or Windows for
Workgroups
DMI 2.0s Configure the NIC remotely using the 3Com DMI Agent software.
See Appendix C, “Installing the 3Com DMI Agent,” for more
information.
3Com DMI Agent and a
DMI-compatible browser or a
network management
application that supports
DMI 2.0s