WINNT.TXT Driver File Contents (fe575ctx.exe)

3Com Corporation
3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card
Windows NT Network Driver Installation Information


WINDOWS NT AND MICROSOFT WINDOWS NETWORKING
This file describes how to configure the PC Card for
Windows NT v3.51 and v4.0 (Server or Workstation) 
and Microsoft Windows Networks. 

If you have Windows NT v3.50 or earlier,upgrade your 
system to v3.51 or later. Versions prior to 
Windows NT v3.51 do not have PC Card support.

Before installing the network driver, you should know the
following:

      -Are you on a LAN or using a modem?
      -Protocol used in Mid\crosoft Windows network 
      -Name of the NT Server domain you belong to.
      -IP Address

Also, for a successful installation, you will need:

      - Windows NT system installation files 
        (either on hard disk, floppy diskettes, or CD)
      - PC Card and the LAN Installation Disk

Windows NT
This section describes how to install the NDIS 
network driver when your PC is running Windows NT. 
The driver name is ELPC575.SYS. 

Windows NT Version 4.0
To install the driver on a PC running 
Windows NT version 4.0, perform the following steps:

1.  Install the PC Card and connect it to 
    the network as described in the User Guide.

2.  Using the Control Panel, double-click Network.

3.  Select the Adapters tab and click Add.

4.  Select Have Disk.

5.  In the Insert Disk Dialog box, Type:
    a:

6.  Insert the LAN Installation Disk and click OK.

7.  On the Select OEM Option screen, 
    highlight FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus 
    -Fast Ethernet and click OK.

    Files are copied to your PC. 
    The FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus 
    -Fast Ethernet Setup screen appears.

8.  Click OK to save.

9.  Click Close.
    If prompted, enter your IP address and click OK.
    
    The PC Card and its driver are installed in NT 4.0. 

10. Click Yes to reboot your notebook.
    The network driver installation is complete.
    To confirm successful installation, double-click 
    the Network icon in the Control Panel. 
    The PC Card appears on the list.


Windows NT Version 3.51
To install the driver on a PC running Windows NT 
version 3.51, follow these steps:

1.  Insert the PC Card and connect 
    it to the network as described in the User Guide.

2.  In the Main group, select Control Panel.

3.  In the Control panel, double-click Network. 

4.  If you have networking already installed, click 
    Add Adapter. 

5.  If you do not have networking 
    installed, follow the prompts to install 
    Windows NT networking.

6.  The Add Network Adapter window appears.

7.  On the Add Network Adapter window, choose
    <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer from the list.

8.  Click the Continue button.

9.  Insert the LAN Installation Disk and enter:
    a:\

10. Click OK.

11. In the Select OEM Option window, click OK.

12. Choose the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet
    from the list and click OK.
    The FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet 
    dialog box appears.

13. Click OK to accept the default settings for the PC Card 
    or enter new settings if requested by your MIS department.

    The Windows NT Setup Window appears.

14. Click OK.

15. Enter the IP address if you are not using DHCP.

16. Click OK.
    If no networking has been installed, follow the prompts to complete 
    networking installation. 

17. Remove the LAN Installation Disk and click Restart Now.
      
    To confirm successful installation, use the File 
    Manager to browse the network.

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  • 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.

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