3Com Corporation
3CCFE574BT 10/100 LAN PC Card
3CXFE574BT 10/100 LAN PC Card
Network Drivers Installation Notes
WINDOWS 3.1X AND NOVELL NETWARE
This document describes how to configure
the LAN card for Windows V3.1x
(Not Windows for Workgroups) and Novell NetWare.
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 LAN 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 Installation Disk in your floppy
drive, enter a:\nwclient and press <Enter>.
FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet
should appear as the first item on the list.
Click to select it and press <ENTER>.
5. Specify the frame type.
Press <ENTER> and choose
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 pressing <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.