3Com (R) Corporation LAN Installation Disk
for the 3Com Megahertz LAN PC Card Family
Windows for Workgroups for NetWare Information
This document describes how to configure the LAN PC card for
Windows for Workgroups v3.11 and Novell NetWare.
NOTE: The following instructions assume that you have not
installed any other network adapter in the machine.
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:
- Frame type used in the network
(802.2 is the default).
- Name of your Novell file server.
Also, for a successful installation, you need:
- Novell NetWare VLM Client disks for DOS and Windows
- LAN PC Card and the LAN Installation Disk 2
Installation Instructions:
1. Boot the notebook in DOS. If the notebook 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 [Enter]
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, insert the
LAN Installation Disk 2 in drive A, and press Enter.
Select 3Com Megahertz LAN 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 do 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.