3Com Corporation
Network Drivers Installation Notes
WINDOWS 3.1X AND NOVELL NETWARE
This document describes how to configure the LAN PC Card
for use with Windows V3.1x (Not Windows for Workgroups) and
Novell NetWare. These procedures are also described in the
EtherLink III LAN PC Card User Guide.
NOTE: The following instructions assume you have not installed
any other network adapter in the PC. If networking
has already been installed, some of the instructions will
not apply or appear accurate. Consult with your MIS
department for further instructions.
Before installing the network driver, you should know the
transport used in the Novell Network (typically IPX/SPX) and
have access to the following software components:
- Novell NetWare VLM Client disks for DOS and Windows
- The EtherDisk diskette that came with your 3C589D LAN PC Card.
Installation Instructions
1. Boot the PC in DOS. If the PC starts up in Windows,
exit Windows to return to the DOS prompt.
2. Place the Novell VLM client disk #1 in the floppy drive. Type:
a:\install <Enter>.
This opens the NetWare client installation screen.
3. Use the down arrow key to move from line to line. Ensure
that the information is correct. When you are asked to select
the driver for your network card, press <Enter> to see the
list of supported adapters. At the bottom of the list, find
and select Other Drivers.
4. When prompted for a driver disk, put the EtherDisk in your
floppy drive and press <Enter>. 3Com EtherLink III LAN
PC Card Adapter should appear as the first item on the
list. Click to select it and press <ENTER>.
5. Specify the frame type by pressing <ENTER> and choosing the
appropriate type from the list. Press <Enter> to select your
choice. (You will not need to select an I/O Base. Use the
default.)
6. Press F10 to return to the main installation screen. Position
the cursor on line 6 and press <Enter>. The installer
prompts for several diskettes and notifies you when the
installation is complete.
7. Press <Enter> to exit the installation program and return to DOS.
8. Reboot the PC by hitting <CTRL><ALT><DEL>. When you
go into Windows You will be able to LOGIN to the
Novell Servers.
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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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.