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Installing the Driver and Software

 

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9 Connect the appropriate network cable to the RJ-45 

port on the NIC, following the specifications in the 
table below.

 

The next step is to install the NIC driver and software.

 

Installing the Driver and Software

 

This section describes how to install the NIC driver and 
software on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98. 
For other operating systems, see the user guide.

 

Windows 95

 

To install the NIC driver and software under Windows 95, 
you need the Windows 95 installation files. These files 
may be on a CD or diskettes, or they may have been copied 
to your hard drive when Windows 95 was installed on 
your PC.

 

If you encounter problems during the installation, see 
the W95NDIS.TXT file located in the HELP directory on 

 

EtherDisk

 

 diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips.

 

Before installing the NIC driver and software:

 

 

Make sure that you have run the preinstallation 
program, as described earlier in this guide.

 

 

Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and 
that it is connected to the network.

To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running 
Windows 95:

 

1 Turn on the power to the PC.

 

Windows 95 detects the NIC. Depending on the version of 
Windows 95 that you have installed, the New Hardware 
Found dialog box appears or the Update Device Driver 
Wizard starts.

 

Network 
Environment

Cable Required

Maximum 
Cable Length

 

10 Mbps 
(10BASE-T)

Category 3, 4, or 5 
unshielded twisted-pair 

100 m (328 ft)

100 Mbps
(100BASE-TX)

Category 5 unshielded 
twisted-pair

100 m (328 ft)

 

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Summary of Contents for 3C905C-TX-M

Page 1: ... 3com com productreg ETHERLINK 10 100 PCI FOR COMPLETE PCMANAGEMENT NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS QUICK GUIDE 3C905C TX and 3C905C TX M EtherLink 10 100 PCI NICs for Complete PC Management Part No 09 1487 000 OEM Published March 1999 ...

Page 2: ...ICENSE TXT or LICENSE TXT If you are unable to locate a copy please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expens...

Page 3: ...event conflicts with the NIC CAUTION If you do not run the preinstallation program the NIC driver and software will not be installed correctly See Running the Preinstallation Program later in this quick guide for instructions Make sure that you have the following items 3C905C NIC 3Com EtherDisk diskettes 1 2 and 3 Remote Wake Up cable This cable is optional Install it only if you want to use Remot...

Page 4: ...re to EtherDisk 5 x software follow the instructions in the text file appropriate for your operating system in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 Running the Preinstallation Program Before you physically install the NIC in a PC you must run the following preinstallation program to properly set up your system environment CAUTION If you do not perform this procedure the NIC driver and softwa...

Page 5: ...ord is unplugged 4 Remove the cover from the PC 5 Locate an empty nonshared bus mastering PCI slot and remove the corresponding slot cover Save the screw Do not install the NIC in a shared PCI slot Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot This is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot check your PC documentation or ask your system adminis...

Page 6: ...f the user guide to continue the installation If you want to connect a cable from the SOS or SMBus connector see your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer for instructions If you do not want to connect a cable continue with step 8 8 Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord Do not turn on the power to the PC 1 Remove slot cover 2 Insert NIC PCI slots Remote Wake Up RWU connector ...

Page 7: ...f you encounter problems during the installation see the W95NDIS TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips Before installing the NIC driver and software Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as described earlier in this guide Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network To install the NIC drive...

Page 8: ... 2 and then click OK Files are copied If this is the first time that networking is being installed on your PC the Identification tab of the Network screen appears Go to step 3 If networking has already been installed you are prompted for the Windows 95 CD Go to step 4 3 In the specified fields of the Identification tab screen enter the following information and then click OK Computer Name Identifi...

Page 9: ... in this guide to confirm that the NIC is properly installed After Windows restarts double click the Network icon in the Windows Control Panel and make sure that the configuration settings are properly configured for your network environment Contact your system administrator for assistance Windows 98 To install the NIC driver and software under Windows 98 you need the Windows 98 installation files...

Page 10: ...ng you to insert EtherDisk diskette 1 click OK Files are copied You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 6 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A insert EtherDisk diskette 2 and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for the Windows 98 CD 7 Insert the Windows 98 CD or diskette and then click OK If you do not have the Windows 98 CD or diskette but the Windows 98 installation files are o...

Page 11: ...r network environment Contact your system administrator for assistance Verifying Successful Installation To verify that the NIC and its software are properly installed on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 Open the Windows Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Double click Network adapters and make sure that t...

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