3Com Corporation EtherDisk Diskette for the EtherLink Plus Adapter The EtherDisk diskette provides you with the necessary software, utilities, and documentation to use 3Com's EtherLink Plus adapter with various network operating systems (NOSs). The diskette also includes the diagnostic program and additional files containing user information. The adapter guide comes packaged with the adapter and gives important information on adapter installation and use and should be used in conjunction with the EtherDisk diskette. Before you install the network drivers, follow the procedures in your adapter guide to: - install your adapter - run the diagnostic program - connect to the network - configure your computer (if applicable) To run the diagnostic program and to install the network drivers, use the Menu Program on the EtherDisk diskette. To access the program, type MENU at the prompt. Refer to the Release Note for the EtherDisk Diskette v2.0 for more information. Listed below are the directories and various files contained on the EtherDisk diskette. Files contained on the diskette and not listed below are for the Menu Program. Directory Subdirectories/Files Description --------- -------------------- ----------- ROOT 3C505.EXE Diagnostic program README.TXT This file DIAG\ TROUBLE.TXT Troubleshooting information INSTRUCT.TXT Program instructions summary INFO\ SUPPORT.TXT Product support information SYSRESRC.TXT System resources used by other common peripherals ISVLIST1.TXT Software compatibility list ISVLIST2.TXT ISVLIST3.TXT INSTALL\ Contains menu installation utilities 3PLUS\ ETH505.SYS Driver for the primary (standard) adapter 2ETH505.SYS Driver for the secondary (optional) adapter UPDATE.BAT Utility program for installing drivers NETWARE\ 286\ Subdirectory contains drivers and utility program for installing drivers 386\ Subdirectory contains driver and utility program for installing driver ODI\ Subdirectory contains driver and utility program for installing driver NDIS\ ELNKPL.DOS NDIS DOS driver ELNKPL.OS2 NDIS OS/2 driver 3OPEN\ 3OPEN.BAT Utility program for installing driver MSLANMAN\ MSLANMAN.BAT Utility program for installing driver OS2EE\ OS2EE.BAT Utility program for installing driver LPO\ Contains drivers and utility program for installing the LinkPlus Optimizer (%VER Readme.txt v2.0c)Download Driver Pack
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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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