Frequently Asked Questions
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What interrupts
should I avoid?
You should avoid using any interrupts used by ISA/EISA
boards that do not properly support shared interrupts
(level-triggered). If you do not know or are unsure whether
other devices or adapters in your PC support shared
interrupts, then avoid using them.
Avoid using the same interrupt as your local hard disk
(normally IRQ 14 for IDE drives and IRQ 11 for most SCSI
host adapters), because not all hard disks support shared
interrupts at this time.
Avoid using 9 because it cascades with 2.
For Novell NetWare servers, avoid using IRQ 7 or 15. These
IRQs support only nonshared devices and may cause
problems if they are shared between two devices.
Are my EtherLink XL
network drivers
Microsoft-certified?
Yes.
Are my EtherLink XL
bus-master ODI drivers
Novell-certified?
Yes.
How do I remove
the 3Com icon from
my Windows 95
system tray?
1
Double-click the 3Com icon to start the 3Com NIC
Diagnostics program.
2
In the bottom-right corner of the main window, click the
Enable Tray Control check box to remove the check mark.
3
Exit the program and the icon will not appear anymore.
Where can I get a
SCO driver?
Obtain the SCO driver from the 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/
Does the 3C900B NIC
support full-duplex?
Yes, the 3C900B NIC supports full-duplex at 10 Mbps.
Why does the 3C900B
NIC install as a “Generic
PCI Ethernet Controller”
under Other Devices in
the Windows 95
Device Manager?
When Windows 95 is installed after the 3C900B NIC has
already been installed, Windows 95 installs the NIC as a
generic PCI Ethernet controller. To work around this
problem, follow these steps:
1
In the Device Manager, double-click
Other Devices
.
2
Click
PCI Ethernet Controller
.
3
Click
Remove
.
4
Restart your PC.
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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