3Com 3CR990, User Manual

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Windows 2000
This section describes how to install the network driver and NIC software in a
PC or server running Windows 2000.
To install the software:
1 Turn the PC power on and insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive.
The 3Com EtherCD Welcome screen appears.
If the EtherCD Welcome screen does not appear
Go to: EtherCD Navigation .
2 Click NIC Software .
The NIC Software screen appears.
3 Click Drivers and Diagnostics .
The Drivers and Diagnostics screen appears.
4 Click NIC Preinstallation .
5 Click NIC Installation with Windows 2000 , and then click Done .
When the Preinstallation program is completed, the message “Preinstallation
complete” appears.
6 Exit the EtherCD installation, shut down the system, turn the PC power off,
install the NIC in the PC, and connect the network cable to the NIC and your
network port.
For information about installing the NIC in your PC
Go to: NIC Installation .
7 Turn the PC power on.
The Found New Hardware screen appears, and then the Found New Hardware
Wizard starts.
8 Click Next .
The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears.
9 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) , and then
click Next .
The Locate Driver Files screen appears.
CAUTION: You must run the Preinstallation program before you install the NIC
in your PC. If you have already completed the Preinstallation procedure for
Windows 2000 and installed the NIC, go to step 7 in this procedure.