LANMAN.TXT file
3Com Corporation
3Com Megahertz LAN + Modem PC Card (3CxEM556 PC Card family)
Network Drivers Installation Notes for the 3CxEM556
Microsoft LAN Manager versions 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2
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The Installation Disk #2 contains a subdirectory
structure and files that make it an OEM import
disk for the LAN Manager installer. Use the
import function of the LAN Manager installer
to capture the NDIS driver from the Installation Disk #2.
Be sure to save the new configuration before exiting the
installer.
DOS installation with Lan Manager 2.2
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The following describes the procedure for
importing the driver during installation of
Lan Manager 2.2 for DOS.
1. Begin the MS-DOS Lan Manager installation by
inserting the MS-DOS Setup diskette and
typing A:SETUP.
2. After reading the Microsoft Drivers 1 diskette,
a window is displayed showing available Network
Adapter Drivers. In this window choose the
following function:
Select Other Driver (Alt-D)
3. When prompted to insert your network driver
diskette, insert the Installation Disk #2. Type:
A:\NDIS2
when prompted.
4. After the driver is imported from the Installation Disk #2,
a box will be displayed showing the driver.
Select the "3Com Megahertz LAN + 56K Modem PC Card"
driver.
5. Continue with the remainder of the installation
by next selecting a protocol to use with the
"3Com Megahertz LAN + 56K Modem PC Card" driver.
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SYSTEM.INI information
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In order for the modem to function correctly
in MS Windows, add the following commands to your
Window's SYSTEM.INI file under the [386Enh] category:
(In case they are not there already.)
[386Enh]
:
:
COM1Base=3F8
COM1Irq=4
COM2Base=2F8
COM2Irq=3
COM3Base=3E8
COM3Irq=4
COM4Base=2E8
COM4Irq=3
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NOTE: Although the driver name is EM556N2.DOS, the internal
driver name (used in PROTOCOL.INI) is EM556$
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(%VER NDIS - MS LAN Manager for 3CxEM556 v5.56.0)
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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.