3Com EtherLink 10, User Manual

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4 Click Add Adapter .
The Add Network Adapter screen appears.
5 Open the Network Adapter Card list box, and then scroll and select
<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer .
6 Click Continue .
The Insert Disk screen appears.
7 Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive, make sure that the correct path to your
CD-ROM drive appears in the entry box, and then click OK .
The Select OEM Option screen appears.
8 Make sure that the 3Com NIC is selected, and then click OK .
Files are copied.
The Network Settings screen appears. Make sure that the name of the installed
NIC appears in the list of installed adapter cards and that it is selected.
9 Click OK .
The TCP/IP Configuration screen appears.
10 Assign an IP address to your PC.
There are two ways to assign an IP address: automatically or manually. Your
network administrator will specify which method to use, and if required, provide
an IP address for you to use.
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To obtain an IP address automatically (this method requires an active
connection to a DHCP server):
Make sure that the correct NIC name is displayed and selected.
a Select the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration check box.
b Click Yes to the Windows NT confirmation screen that appears, and then
click OK .
The Network Settings Change screen appears, prompting you to restart
your computer.
c Remove the EtherCD from the CD-ROM drive, and then click Restart Now .
The NIC is installed and TCP/IP is configured.
The installation is complete. To confirm that the installation was successful
Go to: Verifying Successful Installation .
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To specify an IP address manually:
a Type the IP address, subnet mask address, and default gateway address in their
respective entry fields.
b Click OK .
You are prompted to restart your PC.
c Remove the EtherCD from the CD-ROM drive, and then click Restart Now .
The NIC is installed and TCP/IP is configured. The installation is complete. To
confirm that the installation was successful
Go to: Verifying Successful Installation .