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ONFIGURING
THE
3C509B NIC
8 Use the arrow key to select
EISA
and press [Enter].
This changes the I/O base address setting.
9 Save the new configuration setting to the NIC by
selecting
OK
. Press [Enter].
10 Exit the program and remove the
EtherDisk
diskette.
11 Insert the EISA configuration utility diskette
provided with your PC.
12 Turn off the PC. Wait 10 seconds and then turn it
on again.
13 Follow the instructions that accompanied your EISA
PC to run the EISA configuration program.
When the program asks for .CFG files to copy, insert
the
EtherDisk
diskette, press [Enter], and use the
appropriate file:
!TCM5094.CFG for the 3C509B-COMBO NIC
!TCM5090.CFG for the 3C509B-TP NIC
!TCM5095.CFG for the 3C509B-TPO NIC
!TCM5098.CFG for the 3C509B-TPC NIC
If you are prompted for the wrong !TCM file:
a
Turn off the PC and remove the NIC.
b
Clean the metallic edge that slides into the slot.
c
Place the NIC back into the PC, checking to make sure
the NIC is properly seated.
You should now be prompted for the correct !TCM file.
Changing NIC Configuration from EISA to ISA
To reconfigure the NIC for an ISA PC:
1 Run the Install program as described earlier in
2 When the main menu appears, select
Configuration
and Diagnostic Program
.
3 If necessary, use the arrow keys to select the NIC
you want to configure. Tab to the
Select
button
and press [Enter].
