- 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

44 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING NIC DRIVERS IN WINDOWS
4 Select the CD-ROM drive option and clear any other
check options that are selected.
5 Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive, and then
click Next.
Windows finds the driver file for the device.
6 Click Next.
Files are copied.
The Insert Disk screen appears, prompting you for the
Windows 98 CD-ROM.
7 Click OK.
The Copying Files dialog box appears.
8 Remove the EtherCD from the CD-ROM drive, insert
the Windows 98 CD, enter the path to the CD-ROM
drive, and click OK.
The Add New Hardware Wizard displays a message
informing you that Windows has finished installing the
software.
9 Click Finish.
The Systems Settings Change screen appears, prompting
you to restart your computer.
10 Click Yes to restart your computer.
The software installation is complete. Go to Verifying
Successful Installation on page 48 to confirm that the NIC
is properly installed.
Windows 95
This section describes how to install the network driver and
NIC software in a PC client or server running Windows 95.
You must restart your computer to complete the
installation.
CAUTION: Do not install a 3CR990 NIC while installing
Windows 95 OSR2 using the “Custom” option. Install
Windows 95 OSR2 first, then install the 3CR990 NIC
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