- 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
40 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING NIC DRIVERS IN WINDOWS
Getting Help
To display the Help system during the software installation,
click Help on any 3Com window.
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
To install the network driver using the EtherCD, follow
the steps in the section that is specific to your Windows
operating system.
Before installing the network driver:
■ Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and
that it is connected to the network.
■ Make sure that you have the Windows installation files
(for Windows 95/98 only). These files may be on a CD
or diskettes, or they may have been copied to your hard
drive when Windows was installed on your PC.
Windows 2000
This section describes how to install the network driver and
NIC software in a PC or server running Windows 2000.
Before you begin software installation:
■ Make sure that all software installation requirements
are met. See Installation Requirements on page 28.
■ Install the hardware. For instructions, see Installing and
Connecting the NIC on page 34.
Use the following procedure to install the driver for the first
time in a computer that is running Windows 2000. (If you
are updating a previous installation, see Updating the
Network Driver and NIC Software on page 51.)
To install the software:
1 Turn on the power to the PC.
2 Start Windows 2000 and log in to the Windows 2000
Administrator account.
After The Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard
starts. The wizard detects the new NIC(s) and begins the
driver installation.