Contents
 
1
 
Learning About the NICs
 
3C905CX-TX-M and 3C905C-TX-M NICs    1
3C905B NICs    2
3C905B-TX NICs    3
3C905B-COMBO NIC    3
3C905B-FX NIC    4
3C900B NICs    5
Remote Wake-Up    6
Remote Wake-Up Cable    6
Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up    6
Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Software    6
3Com Connection Assistant    7
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0s    8
Dynamic
 
Access
 
 LAN Agent    8
Remote System Alerts    8
 
2
 
Installing and Connecting the NIC
 
Meeting PC Requirements    9
Obtaining Drivers    9
Installation Overview    9
Installing Multiple NICs    10
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software    10
Installing From Diskette    10
Running the Preinstallation Program for Windows 95/98    10
Inserting the NIC in the PC    11
Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable    12
Connecting the NIC to the Network    14
RJ-45 Port    14
BNC Port    15
AUI Port    16
SC Port    17
ST Port    18
 
3
 
Installing the NIC Driver and Software in Windows
 
Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Me    19
Windows 95 and Windows 98    20
Installing the Driver in Windows 95    20
Installing the Driver in Windows 98    21
Windows NT 4.0    21