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Part No. 09-1629-000

Published December 1998

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10/100 PCI

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This quick guide explains how to install a 3Com

Fast EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI (3C905B) NIC in a PC

running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98.

For all other operating systems, or for more detailed

information on the 3C905B NIC, see the

Fast EtherLink XL

10/100 PCI Network Interface Cards User Guide

Installation Overview

Before you physically install the NIC in a PC, you must run

the NIC preinstallation program to prevent conflicts with

the NIC.

CAUTION:

If you do not run the preinstallation program,

the NIC driver and software will not be installed correctly.

See “Running the Preinstallation Program” later in this

quick guide for instructions.

Installing Multiple NICs

If you are installing multiple 3C90x NICs in a PC or server,

or if you already have a 3C90x NIC installed and are adding

one or more NICs, follow the instructions in “Installing

Multiple NICs” in Chapter 3 of the user guide.

Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98

If you are upgrading a PC from Microsoft Windows 95 to

Windows 98 that already has a 3C90x NIC installed, you

must remove the NIC and its software and then reinstall them

after installing Windows 98. See the WIN98.TXT file located

in the HELP directory on

EtherDisk

diskette 3 for instructions.

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Summary of EtherLink XL 10

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Part no. 09-1629-000 published december 1998 f ast e ther l ink ® xl 10/100 pci n etwork i nterface c ards q uick g uide this quick guide explains how to install a 3com ® fast etherlink xl 10/100 pci (3c905b) nic in a pc running microsoft windows 95 or windows 98. For all other operating systems, or...
Page 2: Installing The Nic
2 f ast e ther l ink ® xl 10/100 pci n etwork i nterface c ards q uick g uide updating etherdisk 3.X software to etherdisk 4.X software to update etherdisk 3.X software to etherdisk 4.X software, follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system in the help directory on etherdisk diskett...
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Installing the nic 3 4 remove the cover from your pc. 5 locate an empty, nonshared bus mastering pci slot and remove the corresponding slot cover. Save the screw. Do not install the nic in a shared pci slot. Avoid any pci slot next to an isa slot. This is often a shared slot and does not support bus...
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4 f ast e ther l ink ® xl 10/100 pci n etwork i nterface c ards q uick g uide 7 secure the nic with the screw you removed in step 5. If you are installing the remote wake-up cable, see “connecting the remote wake-up cable” in chapter 2 of the user guide to continue the installation. If you are not i...
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Installing the driver and software 5 if the new hardware found dialog box appears: a select driver from disk provided by hardware manufacture r, and then click ok . B insert etherdisk diskette 1 in drive a, make sure that a:\ appears in the entry box, and then click ok . C go to step 2 when prompted...
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6 f ast e ther l ink ® xl 10/100 pci n etwork i nterface c ards q uick g uide 4 insert the windows 95 cd or diskette, and then click ok . If the windows 95 installation files are on your hard drive, click ok . Enter the directory in the copy files from entry box (usually c:\windows\options\cabs), an...
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Installing the driver and software 7 3 select search for the best driver for your device (recommended), and then click next. 4 select floppy disk drives, and then click next. Windows finds the driver file for the device. 5 click next. Files are copied. If the insert disk dialog box appears, promptin...
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8 f ast e ther l ink ® xl 10/100 pci n etwork i nterface c ards q uick g uide verifying successful installation to verify that the nic and its software are properly installed on a pc running windows 95 or windows 98: 1 open the windows start menu, select settings, and then select control panel. 2 do...