1. 3com905b.zip Driver
2. WFWNDIS2.TXT File Contents

WFWNDIS2.TXT Driver File Contents (3com905b.zip)

                        3Com (R) Corporation
                     EtherDisk (R) Diskette for
  The 3C90X Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL Bus Master Adapter Family
          NDIS 2.01 Drivers and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 


The following describes the procedure for installing the real-mode 16-bit
NDIS2 (EL90X.DOS) driver under Windows for Workgroups (WFW).  Real-mode 
drivers are required by DOS applications.

NOTE: It is assumed that Windows for Workgroups has already been
      installed.

1.  Start Windows.
    
2.  Open the Network group and double-click Network Setup.

3.  To install the network adapter, click Drivers...

4.  In the Network Drivers window, click Add Adapter...

5.  From the list of network adapters, select Unlisted or Updated Network
    Adapter.

6.  Network setup requires a vendor-provided network driver diskette. 
    Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A:, and type the path for the 
    NDIS driver:
 
    A:\WFW311

    Then click OK.

7.  From the Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter screen, select 3Com 
    EtherLink XL/Fast EtherLink XL Adapter (3C90X) and click OK.

8.  From the Network Drivers screen, click Setup.

9.  To select the NDIS 2 real-mode driver, click the down arrow under 
    Driver Type and select Real Mode NDIS Driver. Then click OK.

10. The Network Setup screen now lists the 3Com EtherLink XL/Fast EtherLink
    XL Adapter (3C905) (NDIS2) along with the default protocol stacks.

11.  The Windows Setup now asks whether you want to replace the Enhanced
     Mode Protocol Manager with the version you are installing now. 
     Click Yes to All.

12.  The Windows setup program now asks for the NDIS.386 file. Insert
     Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Disk 7 and click OK.

13.  When prompted for the EL90X.DOS driver, insert the 3Com EtherDisk 
     diskette in the A: drive. To load the NDIS 2 driver, type this path:

     A:\NDIS2\DOS

     Click OK. 

14.  The PROTOCOL.INI and SYSTEM.INI files have now been modified.  WFW
     saves the old versions with the extension .001, where the number is
     incremented every time a new PROTOCOL.INI or SYSTEM.INI FILE is 
     generated. Click OK.

15.  Restart your system when prompted. 



  (%VER WFWNDIS2.TXT - 2.01 Drivers and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 v1.0a)

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.

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