- 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
2
I
NSTALLING
AND
C
ONNECTING THE
NIC
Overview 27
Installation Overview 27
Safety Precautions 27
Installation Requirements 28
Installing Multiple NICs 29
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98 29
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software 29
Installing From Diskette 29
Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette 30
Creating Installation Diskettes 30
Product Registration 31
Preparing the NIC and the Computer 32
Installing and Connecting the NIC 34
Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 36
Installing Software 38
3
I
NSTALLING
NIC D
RIVERS
IN
W
INDOWS
Overview 39
Software Installation Requirements 39
Getting Help 40
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD 40
Windows 2000 40
Windows NT 4.0 41
Windows 98 43
Windows 95 44
New Hardware Found 45
Update Device Driver Wizard 46
Verifying Successful Installation 48
Windows 2000 48
Windows NT 4.0 49
Windows 95 and Windows 98 49
Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 50
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 51
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software 51
Installing Multiple NICs 52
Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95 52
Windows NT 4.0 53