Verifying Successful Installation 22
Windows XP and Windows 2000 22
Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 95 22
Windows NT 4.0 23
Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 23
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software 24
Using Diskettes 24
Using the
EtherCD 24
Installing Multiple NICs 25
Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Me 25
Windows 95 and Windows 98 25
Windows NT 4.0 26
4
Installing the NetWare Server Driver
Installing the Server Driver 27
Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules 27
NetWare 3.12 27
NetWare 4.x and 5.x 28
Importing the Server Driver 28
Loading the Driver Manually 28
Installing Multiple NICs 29
Verifying the PCI Slot Number 29
5
Configuring the NIC
Default NIC Settings 31
Configuration Methods 32
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings 32
Booting From the Network 33
Using the
EtherCD
to Boot from the Network 33
Using the Boot ROM on the NIC to Boot from the Network 34
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs 34
Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs 34
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting 35
Disabling the 3Com Logo 35
6
Troubleshooting the NIC
Installing and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant 37
System Requirements 37
Installation 37
Accessing 3Com Support Databases 38
Knowledgebase 38
NIC Help System 38
Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions 38
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation 39
Cleaning Up a Failed Installation 39
Other Installation Problems 40
Troubleshooting the Network Connection 41
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up 41