- 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
52 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING NIC DRIVERS IN WINDOWS
6 To update the network driver and NIC diagnostics
software, click Update Drivers and Diagnostics
Program.
To update the network driver and remove the NIC
diagnostics software, click Update Drivers and
remove Diagnostics Program.
The Update screen appears, displaying a message
indicating the 3Com NIC Update Kit has successfully
updated the network software, and informing you that
you must restart your PC.
7 Click OK to return to the Update NIC drivers screen,
and then exit the EtherCD.
8 Restart Windows.
The installation is complete.
Installing Multiple NICs
This section describes how to install multiple EtherLink PCI
NICs in a PC running Windows 2000, Windows 98,
Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0.
Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95
To install multiple NICs in a PC running Windows 2000,
Windows 98, or Windows 95, install and configure
each NIC individually, following these steps:
1 Install the first NIC in your PC and connect it to the
network, as described in Installing and Connecting
the NIC on page 34.
2 Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows.
3 Insert the EtherCD when prompted, and then
click OK.
You must use these procedures to install multiple NICs.
Failure to follow these procedures may lead to problems
requiring you to reinstall your operating system.
CAUTION: Do not physically install the second NIC in your
PC until you complete the driver installation for the first
NIC, following the steps below.