- 3com Network Interface Card User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- Overview
- 3CR990 NIC Features
- DynamicAccess LAN Agent
- Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing and Connectingthe NIC
- Installing NICDrivers in Windows
- Installing DynamicAccess Software in Windows
- Overview
- Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC
- Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC
- Configuring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC
- Planning the Configuration
- Working With Server Features
- Creating a Group
- Adding NICs to a Group
- Specifying a Dedicated IP Address
- Changing an IP Address
- Creating a VLAN
- 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
- Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI
- Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration
- Changing Windows2000 Property Settings
- Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections
- Using Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software
- Installing NetWare Client and ServerDrivers
- Overview
- Installing and Configuring the NetWare Server Driver
- Using the Latest Support Packs
- Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules
- Server Software Installation Requirements
- Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver
- Installing the Server Driver for NetWare 4.11 and 5.0 UsingINETCFG
- Installing the Server Driver and DynamicAccess Technology Using AUTOEXEC.NCF
- Installing Multiple Server NICs
- Verifying the PCI Slot Number
- Installing Server Features
- Configuring Groups
- Verifying the Installation and Configuration
- Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters
- Maintaining Groups
- Configuring the NIC
- Configuring IP Security
- Troubleshooting the NIC
- Running NIC Diagnostics
- Obtaining Drivers
- Specifications and CablingRequirements
- Installing the 3ComDMIAgent
- EtherCD Content and Navigation
- Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
- Technical Support
- Index
- FCC Class B Statement
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Industry Canada Class B Emission ComplianceStatement
- Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’IndustrieCanada
- VCCI Class B Statement
- 3Com End User Software License Agreement
- Product Registration
168 APPENDIX E: INSTALLING A 3COM NIC WHILE INSTALLING THE NOS
Installation Instructions
These instructions are for installing from the 3Com
EtherLink Server NIC CD. If you download 3Com software
from the Web and make installation diskettes to use for the
installation, the steps are slightly different (you do not need
to remove and replace the NetWare CD).
1 Install the NIC hardware and connect it to the
network.
2 Start the installation and proceed as usual until you
reach the Device Types screen.
3 In the Device Types screen:
Locate the Network Boards field, and notice that there are
no NICs listed. From the Options menu, select Modify.
4 In the next screen, select Network Boards and
press Enter.
5 Press Ins (Add a Board).
6 Press Ins (Add Unlisted Driver).
7 Remove the NetWare CD from the CD-ROM drive.
8 Insert the 3Com EtherLink Server CD in the CD-ROM
drive.
9 Press F3.
10 Enter the location of the driver on the 3Com CD.
For example:
D:\nwserver
11 In the Driver Summary screen, select 3C990.LAN and
press Enter.
Edit parameters as necessary.
12 From the Additional Driver Options menu, select
Return to Driver Summary.
13 Remove the 3Com CD from the CD-ROM drive.
14 Insert the NetWare CD in the CD-ROM drive.