3Com Corporation
3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card
Windows for Workgroups Novell Driver Installation Information
WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS v3.11 AND NOVELL NETWARE
This file describes how to configure the PC Card for
use with Windows for Workgroups v3.11 and Novell NetWare.
NOTE: The following instructions assume that you have not
installed any other network adapter in the notebook. If you
have been using a network connection on your notebook,
some of the following instructions may not apply or may
produce different results. Refer to your MIS department
or system manager for further instructions.
Before installing the network driver, you should know:
- The Frame type used in the network
(802.2 is the default).
- The name of your Novell file server.
- Obtain the Novell NetWare VLM Client disks
for DOS and Windows
- PC Card and the LAN Installation Disk
Installation Instructions:
1. Boot the system in DOS. If the system starts up in windows,
close Windows and exit to DOS.
2. Place the Novell VLM Client disk #1 in the floppy drive and
enter:
a:install
3. This opens the NetWare Client Installation window. Use the
arrow keys to move between fields. Verify that the
information on each line is correct.
4. In the field asking you to select the driver for your network
card, press Enter to see the list of support drivers. At the
bottom of the list, select OTHER DRIVERS and press Enter.
5. At the prompt for a driver disk, put the EtherDisk in your
floppy drive, and press Enter 3Com Megahertz LAN CardBus
PC Card and press Enter.
6. Select the frame type by pressing Enter and choosing the
appropriate type from the list. After your selection is made,
press Enter again. You will not need to select an "I/O
Base", as the default is appropriate for our drivers. Press
F10 to return to the main installation screen.
7. To install the driver, select line 6 from this screen and
press Enter. During the installation process, you
will be asked for specific floppy diskettes. Follow the
instructions on the screen. When the installer finishes,
press Enter.
8. Reboot the notebook.
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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.