3Com (R) Corporation
EtherDisk (R) Diskette for
The EtherLink 10 ISA NIC Family
Installing a NIC for NetWare in Windows for Workgroups 3.11
The following steps describe how to install your 3Com network NIC in a
NetWare client running Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
1. Ensure the card has been configured properly in the computer by
reviewing the configuration and diagnostic tests.
2. In Windows for Workgroups, locate the Network section (the Network icon).
If you are using the Microsoft Windows Network in combination with
Novell NetWare, do the next step. If not, skip to step 11.
3. Click the Network icon and set up the network for Microsoft and Novell
(3.x or 4.x).
a. Click the Network button and select Install Microsoft Windows
Network and other network.
b. Select Novell.
4. You will be prompted to choose the Novell NetWare drivers.
Select the recommended driver.
5. When the Network Setup window appears, select the Drivers button.
The Network Drivers window appears.
6. Choose Add Adapter and select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter.
7. Click OK. The Install Driver dialog box appears.
8. At the command line, insert EtherDisk #2 and type in the following
drive and path:
A:\WFW311
This will load the NDIS driver.
9. Follow the instructions when prompted.
NOTE: Install the proper support files from your WFW support disk or
Novell disk when prompted.
10. Reboot the computer.
11. If you are installing only NetWare shell support for Windows for
Workgroups, ensure that the DOS ODI drivers have been installed.
(To install the drivers, run the 3Com Intelligent Auto Install program
from DOS, or see the section on DOS client install.)
12. In Windows for Workgroups, locate the Network icon and click it.
13. Set up the network by clicking the Network button and selecting Install
Windows support for the following network only, for example:
Novell NetWare (Workstation shell 3.x or 4.x).
14. Click OK.
15. Click OK again in the Network Setup window and follow the prompts.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use your Novell or Windows for Workgroups
network support diskettes during the installation.
16. Reboot the computer when prompted.
(%VER WFWNETWR.TXT - Netware installation for WFW 3.11 V6.0a)
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.