ROADMAP.TXT Driver File Contents (3com905b.zip)

                        3Com (R) Corporation
                     EtherDisk (R) Diskette for
  The 3C90X Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL Bus Master Adapter Family
                          Disk Directory


This EtherDisk diskette contains diagnostic and configuration programs as
well as drivers for most of today's popular operating systems along with 
installation instructions.  This help file provides an overview of this 
diskette's contents.


Root Directory
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3C90XCFG.EXE: 
    Diagnostics program.

3C90XCFG.PIF
    PIF file to ensure 3C90XCFG.EXE runs in DOS mode only.

3C90XENG.HLP: 
    Help file for diagnostic program. 

AUTOLINK.EXE: 
    Program to auto install a DOS NetWare client.

HELP.EXE:     
    Launches the help menu.

INSTALL.EXE:  
    Launches 3Com's Installation Menu Program.

OEMSETUP.INF: 
    Windows NT OEM import file.

PARTNO:       
    Contains the part number and version of this EtherDisk diskette.

W95EL90X.INF: 
    Windows 95 OEM import file.


Subdirectories
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AUTOLINK:  
    Contains compressed files used by 3Com's AutoLink program.  
    This program automatically installs all the files necessary to allow a
    DOS-based universal client (VLM) to connect to a Novell NetWare server.

HELP:  
    Contains installation and configuration instructions for some of
    the more popular network operating systems, as well as basic 
    troubleshooting tips, information on support lines, and system resource 
    information.  Use HELP.EXE to access this information. 

MSLANMAN.DOS:   
    Contains a Microsoft LAN Manager directory tree for importing the NDIS 
    2.x DOS driver.

MSUPDATE:  
    Programs for updating EMM386.EXE.  Necessary only if your memory manager
    is version 4.48 or below.

NDIS2:  
    Contains the DOS NDIS 2.x driver for non-LAN Manager installations.

NW312:  
    Contains a server driver, LDI import file, and appropriate .NLMs 
    for loading into a NetWare 3.12 server.

NW410:  
    Contains a server driver, LDI import file, and appropriate .NLMs
    for loading into a NetWare 4.10 Server.

NWCLIENT:  
    Contains DOS and OS/2 NetWare client drivers, a sample NET.CFG
    file, and a .INS NWCLIENT import file.

UTILS:  
    Various utility files used by other programs on the diskette.

WIN95:  
    NDIS 3 driver for Windows 95 installation.

WINNT:  
    NDIS 3 driver for Windows NT installation.

WFW311:  
    NDIS 3 driver for Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installation.


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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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