File: readme.txt 3Com Corporation 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN + 56K Modem PC Card (3CCFEM556 PC Card family) ============================================================ Read this file before installing the 3Com Megahertz LAN+Modem PC Card. This file contains information that became available after the 3Com Megahertz LAN+Modem PC Card User Guide was published. This file includes the following topics: - General Installation Guidelines - Problem Installations - Where to Find Additional Information - CardBus and PCMCIA - Windows 95 - Windows NT - Firmware Upgrades - Novell NetWare Information ============================================================ General Installation Guidelines ------------------------------- To ensure a trouble-free installation, we make these general recommendations. 1. If practical, remove all other PC cards from your system. 2. Put the card in the slot only when instructed to do so by the SETUP program or by the procedures in the manual. ============================================================ Problem Installations --------------------- If your first attempt at installing the card is unsuccessful for any reason, your best course may be to 1. Remove the LAN+Modem card and its software from your system. 2. Remove all other PC cards from your system. 3. Repeat the installation procedures with a clean system. Use the UNINSTALL utility to remove the LAN+Modem card software from your system. This utility looks for LAN+Modem card-related files that were changed during installation and restores them to their prior versions. Several factors can contribute to unexpected problems during installation, including: - The manufacturer and model of your notebook computer. - The manufacturer and model of your computer's PCMCIA controller chip. - The version of operating system installed. - The version of network operating system you are using. - The number and type of peripheral cards installed on your machine. If you encountered unexpected problems under DOS, Windows 95, or Windows NT, there could be a problem in your BIOS. Check with your computer manufacturer regarding whether your BIOS needs to be updated. You should also consider whether your Windows environment is unstable due to frequent and repeated attempt to install or remove other hardware and software components. If your operating system is carrying baggage left over from previous changes of any kind to the system configuration, you should start with a new installation of the operating system. ============================================================ Where to Find Additional Information ------------------------------------ The latest information on the LAN+Modem card, including installation updates, network drivers, firmware updates, and the tips for specific operating systems, network operating systems, and hardware platforms, see the 3Com World Wide Web site at HTTP://WWW.3COM.COM. Locate the Support area and select Network Interface Cards. You can also obtain the latest drivers the 3Com Support BBS at 1-408-980-8204. ============================================================ CardBus and PCMCIA ------------------ Because of limitations in Microsoft's CardBus support, you cannot use 16- and 32-but cards in the same system. Be aware that there could be compatibility issues using the LAN+Modem card in a CardBus system. ============================================================ Windows 95 ---------- The information in the User's Guide for LAN+Modem card is current; however the user may want to refer to TROUBLE.TXT or W95NDIS3.TXT for more information. ============================================================ Windows NT ---------- While the instructions in the manual will be sufficient for a majority of installations, the customer may want to refer to WINNT.TXT for more detailed information. ============================================================ Firmware Upgrades ----------------- If any firmware update are available, you can find them at our Website (www.3Com.com). Firmware update installation instructions will also be included. ============================================================ Novell Netware Information -------------------------- The information in the User's Guide for LAN+Modem card is current. Refer to WFWNETWR.TXT and NWDOSODI.TXT for more information on connecting to Novell networks under DOS and Windows for Workgroups. (%ver readme.txt v1.0)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.
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