- 3com Network Interface Card User Guide

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About This Guide
This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the 3Com EtherLink 10/100 Mbps PCI
network interface card (NIC) with 3XP Processor, which is available in the following models:
This guide is intended for the network administrator, network operator, or network hardware installer.
Knowledge of Ethernet and the server network operating system is required.
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3CR990-TX-95
3CR990-TX-97
3CR990SVR95
3CR990SVR97
Client NIC for 56-bit encryption
Client NIC for 56-bit and 168-bit encryption
Server NIC for 56-bit encryption
Server NIC for 56-bit and 168-bit encryption