3Com Corporation
3CCFE574BT 10/100 LAN PC Card
3CXFE574BT 10/100 LAN PC Card
Network Drivers Installation Notes
Windows for Workgroups v3.11 and Microsoft Windows
Networking
This document describes how to configure the 3C574 PC
Card for use with Windows for Workgroups v3.11 and
Microsoft Windows Networking.
This file also describes how to install the LAN card
under WFW 3.11 to allow simultaneous NetWare and
Microsoft Server Connectivity.
If you are going to install the Novell NetWare client
in addition to the Microsoft Windows networking
client, you must install the Novell NetWare client
first.
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (WFW) v3.11 does not
include internal support for the Plug and Play
standard. Since NDIS 3.1 (32 BIT) Drivers operate
only in Plug and Play environments, you cannot operate
the LAN PC card with the included 32-bit driver. To
ensure support for Windows for Workgroups v3.11, 3Com
includes a 16-bit NDIS 2.0 driver. This driver offers
full support for Windows for Workgroups, but may
affect system performance. To resolve this deficiency
with Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you may want to
upgrade your operating system to Windows 95. Check
with your MIS department or system manager before
doing this.
NOTE: The following instructions assume you have not
installed any other network adapter in the machine. If
networking has already been installed, some of the
instructions will not apply or appear accurate.
Consult with your MIS department for further
instructions.
Before installing the network driver, you should
gather the following information and have it handy for
supplying information to the setup dialog boxes:
- Transport used in the Microsoft Windows
Network (typically IPX/SPX)
- The Frame type used by the Microsoft Windows
Network (typically 802.3)
- Name of the NT Server domain or
Windows 95/WFW 3.11 Workgroup to which you
belong.
- The latest versions of the Card and Socket
Services installed on your machine. Check
with your PC manufacturer if you are not
sure.
You will need to have the following software
components accessible and ready to use:
- Windows for Workgroups v3.11 installation
files (either on hard disk, floppy
diskettes, or CD)
- The EtherDisk diskette that came with your
LAN PC card
Installing a New Client
1. From Windows, open the Network group. Double click
on the Network Setup icon to open the Network Setup
dialog box. If networking has not been installed,
you will see nothing in the network drivers window.
If it looks like networking has been installed,
ignore this procedure and use Installing an
Additional Client, below.
2. Click on the Networks icon to open the Networks
dialog box. At the left edge of the dialog box, you
will see three radio buttons, describing the type of
network support that Windows offers.
If you see the name of another network client
listed on the bottom of this window, see
Installing an Additional Client, below.
3. Select Install Microsoft Windows Network and click
OK.
4. Click Drivers to open the Network Drivers dialog
box.
5. Click Add Adapter to display a list of possible
choices for adapter. Select Unlisted or Updated
Network Adapter and click OK.
6. At the Install Driver prompt, insert the EtherDisk
in the floppy drive and click OK. Select FE574B-3Com
10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. You
will see the following added to the list of network
drivers:
FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet [NDIS2]
7. Click CLOSE. When the Network Setup Dialog box
reopens, it will show the LAN card in the Network
Drivers window. Click OK.
8. Supply the information requested in the Microsoft
Windows Network Names dialog box. Your MIS department
or network manager should be able to supply the
information you need. When the information is
complete, click OK.
9. The installer will request various disks for
installation. When finished, you will be asked to
reboot the system. You will have network access when
the system restarts. Refer to your Windows Manual for
instructions on using Microsoft Windows Networking.
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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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