3Com (R) Corporation
EtherDisk (R) Diskette for
The 3C5X9 EtherLink III NIC Family
Windows Installation Information
Windows 3.x or Windows for Workgroups (WFW)
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If NetWare is the network operating system, then the 3Com AutoLink program
on EtherDisk #2 can be used for initial connection to a server. After
connecting to a server, be sure to run Novell's WSINSTALL for full Windows
support. (Ask your network administrator for the location of this Novell
installation utility.)
For non-NetWare environments, install the client software as specified by
your network operating system vendor. WFW has internal support for Microsoft
workgroup networking environment.
Windows 95
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EtherDisk 6.0 contains a new GUI-based installer and post install helper.
To use this new software, run PREINSTL on EtherDisk #2 prior to installing
the EtherLink III NIC. PREINSTL will prepare Windows 95 to accept
importing software from EtherDisk #1. Follow the instructions given by
PREINSTL when it completes. Refer to the Windows 95 installation
information on this EtherDisk for more detail.
Windows NT
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Care must be taken when installing Windows NT because both Microsoft and
3Com provide a driver and NT installation file for the EtherLink III.
Microsoft's driver ships with NT and 3Com's driver ships on the EtherDisk.
However, 3Com's driver will provide faster, more reliable service.
To install and use the 3Com Windows NT driver, refer to the Windows NT
installation information on this EtherDisk.
(%VER WINDOWS.TXT - Windows Installation Information 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.