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Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0

Windows for Workgroups ver. 3.11

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Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C905 card.

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Power on the machine and set Plug and Play in CMOS to off.

4

After booting, insert the 3COM’s drivers disk “Etherlink 3C905 Ethernet 
ver. 4.3”,  and execute “A:\3C90XCFG.EXE.”

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Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above 
under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6

If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7

Remove the 3COM Drivers diskette and reboot the machine.

8

After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” program group, and double-
click on “Network Setup” icon.

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Select the “Networks” button in the “Network Setup” dialog box.

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Click on the “Install Microsoft Windows Network:” option, and click “OK.”

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Click on the “Drivers” button from the “Network Setup” dialog box, and 
click on “Add Adapter”. 

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Click “OK” to accept the default choice of  “Unlisted or Updated Network 
Adapter.”

13

Type the path  “A:\WFW311” in the “Install Driver” dialog box, and then 
insert the 3COM 3C905 drivers disk 1 of 2 into the floppy drive, and click 
“OK” on “Install  Driver” dialog box.  (If you have an HP preloaded HDD,  
set path to “C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C905\Disk1\WFW311”)

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Select “3Com Fast Etherlink XL / Etherlink XL Adapter (3C90X) ” in the 
“Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter”  dialog box, and click “OK.” 

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Make sure that the “3Com Fast Etherlink XL /  Etherlink XL Adapter 
(3C90X) [NDIS2/NDIS3] “ is selected in  “Network Drivers.”

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Accept the applicable Network Protocols,  and then click on “CLOSE.”

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3Com Fast Etherlink XL /  Etherlink XL Adapter (3C90X) [NDIS2/NDIS3]             
Microsoft NetBEUI             IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS

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  (If you do not have the required information, contact your network 
administrator.)

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At the “Network Setup” dialog box, click on “OK”.

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Specify your User Name , Workgroup, and Computer Name in  “Microsoft 
Windows  Network Names” dialog box, and click on “OK.”

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Summary of Contents for Vectra VL6 7

Page 1: ...Fast Etherlink XL TX PCI Network Interface Card 10 100BT 3C905 TX Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ... use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett Packard This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of ...

Page 3: ...te 2 23 96 DOS and MS Windows for Workgroups 3 11 media Novell Netware server that supports Net BEUI NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols 32 bit Netware client for DOS and MS Windows Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full DuplexAuto Select N Way Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N Way Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Fast Ethe...

Page 4: ...te INSTALL EXE and set lines 1 5 as listed below C NWCLIENT YES YES C WINDOWS NO 3COM Etherlink XL Fast Etherlink XL Family Use driver provid ed on the 3Com driver s disk 1 b Highlight option 6 to continue with installation c When prompted insert the corresponding disks to complete file trans fer and driver installation d When the install utility is finished press CRTL ALT DEL to re start the mach...

Page 5: ...verify the following entries for the Installation Configuration Summary 15 YES 16 C NOVELL CLIENT32 17 C WINDOWS 18 32 bit LAN drivers 19 3Com Fast Etherlink XL Etherlink XL Driver 20 Press F10 to save and continue 21 When prompted insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer and driver installation 22 When the install utility is finished press CRTL ALT DEL to restart the machine 23 Af...

Page 6: ...oaded HDD the media is located at C Masters Win95 System Cabs Novell Netware 3 12 server that supports Net BEUI NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Disabled Boot PROM Disabled Media Type 10BASE T Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C905 Vectra VL8 Vectra VL7 I OBaseAddress FC4...

Page 7: ... the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 Disk1 11 3Com Etherlink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter should now be listed Click on Finish 12 When prompted insert the 3C905 driver s disk 2 of 2 and click on OK If you are using a Vectra VL7 follow the instructions below and then continue from step 15 If you are using a VL8 go straight to step 13 In the Copying Files window the path should read A Win95...

Page 8: ...to your Windows 95 SR2 media and click on OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD the media is located at C Masters Win95 System Cabs 20 When prompted insert the 3C905 driver s disk 2 of 2 and click on OK 21 Set the path to A and click on OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 Disk2 22 Click on YES to complete installation and restart the machine c905 bk ch_...

Page 9: ... Date 2 23 96 DOS and MS Windows for Workgroups 3 11 media Novell Netware server that supports Net BEUI NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols 32 bit Netware client for DOS and MS Windows Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N Way Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N Way Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Fast ...

Page 10: ...ecute INSTALL EXE and set lines 1 5 as listed below C NWCLIENT YES YES C WINDOWS NO 3COM Etherlink XL Fast Etherlink XL Family Use driver provid ed on the 3Com driver s disk 1 b Highlight option 6 to continue with installation c When prompted insert the corresponding disks to complete file trans fer and driver installation d When the install utility is finished press CRTL ALT DEL to re start the m...

Page 11: ...verify the following entries for the Installation Configuration Summary 15 YES 16 C NOVELL CLIENT32 17 C WINDOWS 18 32 bit LAN drivers 19 3Com Fast Etherlink XL Etherlink XL Driver 20 Press F10 to save and continue 21 When prompted insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer and driver installation 22 When the install utility is finished press CRTL ALT DEL to restart the machine 23 Af...

Page 12: ... 95 SR2 media If you have an HP preloaded HDD the media is located at C Masters Win95 System Cabs Novell Netware 4 1 server that supports Net BEUI NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Disabled Boot PROM Disabled Media Type 10BASE T Vectra VL8 Vectra VL7 I O Base Address FC40h PCI FCC0h PCI Interrupt Request Level 1...

Page 13: ... driver s disk 1 of 2 10 Set the path to A and click on OK If you have a Hewlett Packard preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 Disk1 11 3Com Etherlink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter should now be listed Click on Finish 12 When prompted insert the 3C905 driver s disk 2 of 2 and click on OK If you are using a Vectra VL8 go directly to step 13 If you are using a Vectra VL7 foll...

Page 14: ... 18 At the Insert Disk notification click on OK 19 Set the path to your Windows 95 SR2 media and click on OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD the media is located at C Masters Win95 System Cabs 20 When prompted insert the 3C905 driver s disk 2 of 2 and click on OK 21 Set the path to A and click on OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 Disk2 22 Click on ...

Page 15: ... Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY I O Base Address FCC0h PCI Interrupt Request Level 9 PCI Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C905 adapter card into a PCI slot 2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C905 card 3 Power on the machine and set Plug and Play in...

Page 16: ...ox If you have an HP preloaded HDD set path to C Masters LanDrv 3C905 Disk1 WFW311 14 Select 3Com Fast Etherlink XL Etherlink XL Adapter 3C90X in the Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter dialog box and click OK 15 Make sure that the 3Com Fast Etherlink XL Etherlink XL Adapter 3C90X NDIS2 NDIS3 is selected in Network Drivers 16 Accept the applicable Network Protocols and then click on CLOSE 3Com Fas...

Page 17: ... 3C905 DISK1 MSLANMAN DOS DRIVERS ETHERNET EL90X 21 Finish the network card installation by clicking on OK in the Network Setup message 22 To complete the installation click on the Restart Computer button in the Windows Setup dialog box c905 bk ch_5 fb4 Page 3 Thursday October 22 1998 9 51 AM ...

Page 18: ...1 97 Microsoft Windows NT Server 3 51 machine that supports Net BEUI TCP IP NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink 3C905 adapter card into a PCI slot 2 Connect network cable media to ...

Page 19: ...on dialog box and set path to A then click OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 DISK1 12 3Com EtherLink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter should now be listed click on Finish 13 Insert Disk 2 of 2 of the 3Com drivers disks and click OK in the Insert Disk dialog box 14 In Copying Files dialog box set path to A If you have an HP pre loaded HDD set the path s...

Page 20: ...th for Windows 95 source files and click on OK in the Copying Files dialog box If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path statement C MASTERS WIN95 SYSTEM CABS If you are using a Vectra VL8 go directly to step 26 If you are using a Vectra VL7 follow the instructions below to complete the installation Click on OK to the Insert Disk dialog box Set the path to A and click on OK If you have an HP pr...

Page 21: ...3 14 97 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3 51 and Service Pack Media Microsoft Windows NT Server 3 51 machine that supports Net BEUI TCP IP NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink 3C90...

Page 22: ... on YES in the Network Settings dialog box and NT Networking will be installed on your computer 12 Insert the Windows NT Workstation CD 13 In Windows NT Setup set the path to your NT files and click on the Continue button If you have an HP preloaded HDD set path to C I386 14 Click on the Do Not Detect button from the Network Adapter Card Detection dialog box and click on Continue in the second Net...

Page 23: ...Click OK for the review of network settings in the Network Settings dialog box 25 If applicable approve the default settings in the NWLink IPX SPX Protocol Configuration 26 Set your IP address information in the TCP IP Configuration dialog box and click OK 27 If you do not have the required TCP IP Settings contact your network administrator 28 At the Domain Workgroup Settings dialog box click on O...

Page 24: ...orkstation 4 0 and Service Pack Media If you have a Hewlett Packard pre loaded HDD the media is located at C I386 Microsoft Windows NT Server 3 51 machine that supports Net BEUI TCP IP NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vect...

Page 25: ...he Control Panel group and double click the Network icon 11 Click on the Yes button and agree to install Windows NT Networking 12 With Wired to the Network checked click on Next 13 Click the option to Select from list then on Have Disk 14 Insert the 3COM 3C905 drivers disk 1 into the floppy drive 15 Change the path to A for the Insert Disk dialog and click OK If you have a Hewlett Packard preloade...

Page 26: ...t the path to A on disk 2 of 2 instead If you have a Hewlett Packard preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 DISK2 24 When the setup message 3Com dRMON SmartAgent appears click on OK 25 At the 3Com NIC Diagnostics v1 0 message click on Close 26 If you know your TCP IP settings click NO and enter the IP settings when prompted 27 If You DO NOT know your TCP IP settings click o...

Page 27: ...Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3 51 Windows NT Workstation 4 0 34 To complete the installation select Yes to reboot your computer c905 bk ch_8 fb4 Page 4 Thursday October 22 1998 9 51 AM ...

Page 28: ...ver Name El90X 386 Size 72KB Date 1 29 98 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 0 machine that supports Net BEUI NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C905 adapter card into a PCI slot ...

Page 29: ...t the default choice of Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter 13 Type the path A WFW311 in the Install Driver dialog box and then insert the 3COM 3C905 drivers disk 1 of 2 into the floppy drive and click OK on Install Driver dialog box If you have an HP preloaded HDD set path to C Masters LanDrv 3C905 Disk1 WFW311 14 Select 3Com Fast Etherlink XL Etherlink XL Adapter 3C90X in the Unlisted or Updated...

Page 30: ...ete file copying If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path to C MASTERS DRIVERS LAN 3C905 DISK1 MSLANMAN DOS DRIVERS ETHERNET EL90X 22 Finish the network card installation by clicking on OK in the Network Setup message 23 To complete the installation click on the Restart Computer button in the Windows Setup dialog box c905 bk ch_9 fb4 Page 3 Thursday October 22 1998 9 51 AM ...

Page 31: ...rosoft Windows NT Server 4 0 machine that supports Net BEUI TCP IP NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink 3C905 adapter card into a PCI slot 2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM ...

Page 32: ...log box and set path to A then click OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 DISK1 12 3Com EtherLink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter should now be listed click on Finish 13 Insert Disk 2 of 2 of the 3Com drivers disks and click OK in the Insert Disk dialog box 14 In Copying Files dialog box set path to A If you have an HP pre loaded HDD set the path stateme...

Page 33: ...pted enter the path for Windows 95 source files and click on OK in the Copying Files dialog box If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path statement C MASTERS WIN95 SYSTEM CABS If you are using a Vectra VL8 go directly to 26 If you are using a Vectra VL7 finish the installation by following the instructions below Set the path to A and click on OK If you have an HP preloaded HDD set the path to C...

Page 34: ...e 3 14 97 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3 51 and Service Pack Media Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 0 machine that supports Net BEUI TCP IP NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink 3C9...

Page 35: ...k on YES in the Network Settings dialog box and NT Networking will be installed on your computer 12 Insert the Windows NT Workstation CD 13 In Windows NT Setup set the path to your NT files and click on the Continue button If you have an HP preloaded HDD set path to C I386 14 Click on the Do Not Detect button from the Network Adapter Card Detection dialog box and click on Continue in the second Ne...

Page 36: ... Click OK for the review of network settings in the Network Settings dialog box 25 If applicable approve the default settings in the NWLink IPX SPX Protocol Configuration 26 Set your IP address information in the TCP IP Configuration dialog box and click OK 27 If you do not have the required TCP IP Settings contact your network administrator 28 At the Domain Workgroup Settings dialog box click on ...

Page 37: ...station 4 0 and Service Pack Media If you have a Hewlett Packard pre loaded HDD the media is located at C I386 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 0 machine that supports Net BEUI TCP IP NWLink IPX SPX and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols Device Configuration Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Auto Select N WAY Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select N WAY Procedure 1 With the HP Vectra t...

Page 38: ...open the Control Panel group and double click the Network icon 11 Click on the Yes button and agree to install Windows NT Networking 12 With Wired to the Network checked click on Next 13 Click the option to Select from list then on Have Disk 14 Insert the 3COM 3C905 drivers disk 1 into the floppy drive 15 Change the path to A for the Insert Disk dialog and click OK If you have a Hewlett Packard pr...

Page 39: ... the path to A on disk 2 of 2 instead If you have a Hewlett Packard preloaded HDD set the path statement to C MASTERS LANDRV 3C905 DISK2 24 When the setup message 3Com dRMON SmartAgent appears click on OK 25 At the 3Com NIC Diagnostics v1 0 message click on Close 26 If you know your TCP IP settings click NO and enter the IP settings when prompted 27 If You DO NOT know your TCP IP settings click on...

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