3Com (R) Corporation
EtherDisk (R) Diskette for the
OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet NIC (3CSOHO100-TX)
Installing the Network Driver for Windows NT
Windows NT 4.0 Installation Instructions
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The following steps describe how to install the OfficeConnect NIC
network driver in a PC running Windows NT 4.0.
The 3Com EtherDisk diskette is needed during the installation.
1. After installing the NIC as described in the user guide, start your
PC, and then Windows NT.
2. In the Control panel, double-click the Network icon.
3. Click the Adapters tab in the Network Control Panel.
NOTE: If Networking has not been installed in your system before,
when you open the Network control panel, Windows NT asks
you if you want to install networking. Click Yes. See
"Installing Windows NT Networking for the First Time" at the
end of this file or your Windows NT documentation for
instructions.
4. Click Add.
5. In the Select Network Adapter window, Click Have Disk.
6. Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A: and type:
A:\ [Enter].
7. In the Select OEM Option box, select the OfficeConnect NIC.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Close.
10. In the Network window, click Close.
If you are prompted for network information, contact your system
administrator for information unique to your network.
11. In the Network Settings Change window, click Yes to restart
your PC.
Windows NT 3.51 Installation Instructions
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The following steps describe how to install the OfficeConnect NIC
network driver in a PC running Windows NT 3.51.
The 3Com EtherDisk diskette is needed during the installation.
1. After installing the NIC as described in the user guide, start your
PC, and then Windows NT.
2. In the Control panel, double-click the Network icon.
3. In the Network Settings window, click Add Adapter.
4. In the Add Network adapter window, press and hold the down arrow
until <Other> Requires Disk from Manufacturer appears.
5. Click Continue.
6. Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A: and type:
A:\ [Enter].
7. In the Select OEM Option box, select the OfficeConnect NIC.
8. Click the OK button.
9. Click Close in the Welcome screen that appears.
10. In the Network Settings window, click OK.
If you are prompted for network information, contact your system
administrator for information unique to your network.
14. In the Network Settings Change window, click Restart to restart
your PC.
Troubleshooting
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If a message appears stating that Windows NT networking is not installed,
either it has not been installed or a problem has occurred in changing the
network settings. If you have never installed networking on this system,
proceed to the section, "Installing Windows NT Networking for the
First Time." Otherwise, follow the steps in the next section to reinstall
Windows NT networking.
Reinstalling Windows NT Networking
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NOTE: This procedure requires Windows NT installation media.
WARNING: You will lose all network settings when you perform this
procedure.
1. Click No when asked if you wish to install networking.
2. In the Network Settings window, select each installed component
one after the other, and click Remove after each one to uninstall
all NICs and software listed in the window.
3. Click OK after you have removed all items.
4. When asked if you want to reboot, click Restart Now.
5. When Windows NT restarts, go to the Network Control Panel.
You are asked again if you want to install networking.
6. In the Network Settings box, click Yes to begin installing
Windows NT networking.
7. Enter the location of the Windows NT installation media. For
example, if your CD-ROM drive is E:, type:
E: \i386
8. In the NIC Card Detection window, click Do Not Detect.
9. In the Add Network NIC window, press and hold the down arrow key
until the option <Other> Requires Disk from Manufacturer appears.
10. Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A: and type:
A:\ [Enter]
11. In the Select OEM Option box, select the OfficeConnect NIC.
12. Click OK.
13. Select the network protocols you will be using on the network, and
then click Continue.
Consult your system administrator to find out which protocols to
select.
14. Click OK in the Network Settings window to accept the choices you
have made.
15. Provide additional information, as required, during the network
installation process.
Your PC can automatically detect the frame type if needed, but you
must obtain IP address and gateway information from your system
administrator.
16. Enter the workgroup name or the domain name in the Domain/Workgroup
Settings window and click OK.
17. When prompted, click Restart to finish the installation.
Installing Windows NT Networking for the First Time
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If you have never installed networking on your PC, follow these
steps:
1. In the Network Settings box, click Yes to begin installing
Windows NT networking.
2. Enter the location of the Windows NT installation disks.
For example, if your CD-ROM drive is E:, type:
E: \i386
3. In the NIC Card Detection window, click Do Not Detect.
4. In the Add Network NIC window, press and hold the down arrow key
until the option <Other> Requires Disk from Manufacturer appears.
5. Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A: and type:
A: \ [Enter]
6. In the Select OEM Option box, select the OfficeConnect NIC.
7. Click OK.
8. Select the network protocols you will be using on the network and
then click Continue.
Consult your system administrator to find out which protocols to
select.
9. Click OK in the Network Settings window to accept the choices you
have made.
10. Provide additional information, as required, during the network
installation process.
Your PC can automatically detect the frame type if needed, but you
must obtain IP address and gateway information from your system
administrator.
11. Enter the workgroup name or the domain name in the Domain/Workgroup
Settings window and click OK.
12. When prompted, click Restart to finish the installation.
(%VER WINNT.TXT - Windows NT Information V1.0a)
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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