Verifying Successful Installation    22
Windows XP and Windows 2000    22
Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 95    22
Windows NT 4.0    23
Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program    23
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software    24
Using Diskettes    24
Using the 
 
EtherCD    24
 
Installing Multiple NICs    25
Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Me    25
Windows 95 and Windows 98    25
Windows NT 4.0    26
 
4
 
Installing the NetWare Server Driver
 
Installing the Server Driver    27
Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules    27
NetWare 3.12    27
NetWare 4.x and 5.x    28
Importing the Server Driver    28
Loading the Driver Manually    28
Installing Multiple NICs    29
Verifying the PCI Slot Number    29
 
5
 
Configuring the NIC
 
Default NIC Settings    31
Configuration Methods    32
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings    32
Booting From the Network    33
Using the 
 
EtherCD
 
 to Boot from the Network    33
Using the Boot ROM on the NIC to Boot from the Network    34
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs    34
Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs    34
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting    35
Disabling the 3Com Logo    35
 
6
 
Troubleshooting the NIC
 
Installing and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant    37
System Requirements    37
Installation    37
Accessing 3Com Support Databases    38
Knowledgebase    38
NIC Help System    38
Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions    38
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation    39
Cleaning Up a Failed Installation    39
Other Installation Problems    40
Troubleshooting the Network Connection    41
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up    41