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.... HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Notice Notice The information contained in this document is subject to , the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are ...performance, or use or reliability of its hardware or software on equipment that is protected by Hewlett-Packard or equipment for incidental or consequential damages in certain jurisdictions. 3Com®, EtherLink® and EtherDisk® are U.S. No part of this document may be liable for errors...
.... HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Notice Notice The information contained in this document is subject to , the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are ...performance, or use or reliability of its hardware or software on equipment that is protected by Hewlett-Packard or equipment for incidental or consequential damages in certain jurisdictions. 3Com®, EtherLink® and EtherDisk® are U.S. No part of this document may be liable for errors...
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...: Component HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX network interface card (NIC) LAN driver diskettes Remote Wake-Up cable This Installation Guide Quantity in Network Kit D7504A 1 D7505A 10 3 3 1 10 1 1 Installation Requirements Supported Operating Systems • Windows 95 SR2 or later • Windows 98 • Windows NT 4.0 and Service Pack 3 or 4 The driver installation diskettes contain drivers for other network operating systems. For more information on installing these drivers, refer to the Readme...
...: Component HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX network interface card (NIC) LAN driver diskettes Remote Wake-Up cable This Installation Guide Quantity in Network Kit D7504A 1 D7505A 10 3 3 1 10 1 1 Installation Requirements Supported Operating Systems • Windows 95 SR2 or later • Windows 98 • Windows NT 4.0 and Service Pack 3 or 4 The driver installation diskettes contain drivers for other network operating systems. For more information on installing these drivers, refer to the Readme...
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... 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements Supported Platforms To find out in which PCs you install the Service Pack. On some platforms you also have to reinstall certain drivers after you can install a 3C905B-TX card, go /kayakaccessories NT Service Pack If an NT service pack is already installed on the PC, it must be re-installed after the card and software have your...
... 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements Supported Platforms To find out in which PCs you install the Service Pack. On some platforms you also have to reinstall certain drivers after you can install a 3C905B-TX card, go /kayakaccessories NT Service Pack If an NT service pack is already installed on the PC, it must be re-installed after the card and software have your...
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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements Supported Network Drivers The following network drivers are supported by HP: Network Operating System README (for driver installation) Windows 95 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) W95NDIS.TXT Windows 95 NDIS 2 W95NDIS.TXT Windows 98 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) WIN98.TXT Windows NT 3.51 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) WINNT.TXT Windows NT 4.0 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) WINNT.TXT NetWare client for...
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements Supported Network Drivers The following network drivers are supported by HP: Network Operating System README (for driver installation) Windows 95 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) W95NDIS.TXT Windows 95 NDIS 2 W95NDIS.TXT Windows 98 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) WIN98.TXT Windows NT 3.51 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) WINNT.TXT Windows NT 4.0 (Microsoft and NetWare clients) WINNT.TXT NetWare client for...
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... PC Setup utility. • Install the driver software. Before handling the card, touch the unpainted part of the Installation Procedure Your PC and network interface card can use the NIC Doctor software to troubleshoot any problems. 6 English Do not touch the edge connector. Maintain grounding by its backplate and top edge. CAUTION HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure Non-Supported Network Drivers The following network drivers are...
... PC Setup utility. • Install the driver software. Before handling the card, touch the unpainted part of the Installation Procedure Your PC and network interface card can use the NIC Doctor software to troubleshoot any problems. 6 English Do not touch the edge connector. Maintain grounding by its backplate and top edge. CAUTION HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure Non-Supported Network Drivers The following network drivers are...
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.... Always replace the cover before switching on how to install an accessory card, refer to a telecommunications network. Refer to a telecommunications network, and then remove the cover. 2 Choose an empty PCI slot. English 7 This is available from your PC's support web site (refer to page 18.) The following steps are given as a guide: 1 With the PC turned off, disconnect the power cord...
.... Always replace the cover before switching on how to install an accessory card, refer to a telecommunications network. Refer to a telecommunications network, and then remove the cover. 2 Choose an empty PCI slot. English 7 This is available from your PC's support web site (refer to page 18.) The following steps are given as a guide: 1 With the PC turned off, disconnect the power cord...
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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Connecting to the Network 7 Secure the card by replacing the slot cover screw or the retaining bracket and its screw, as a Magic PacketTM) from the network. 8 English RJ-45 UTP Connector Remote Wake-Up The network interface card is able to wake the PC from a sleep state if it receives a special sequence (known as...
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Connecting to the Network 7 Secure the card by replacing the slot cover screw or the retaining bracket and its screw, as a Magic PacketTM) from the network. 8 English RJ-45 UTP Connector Remote Wake-Up The network interface card is able to wake the PC from a sleep state if it receives a special sequence (known as...
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...; Boot Devices Security § Start from the network (Power § Suspend Wakeup § Network [Enabled]). Which Fields Need Updating? HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility Updating LAN-specific Fields in your network card's features. To do this, use your version of the BIOS is disabled. The names used in the HP PC Setup Utility You need to check that the BIOS is configured...
...; Boot Devices Security § Start from the network (Power § Suspend Wakeup § Network [Enabled]). Which Fields Need Updating? HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility Updating LAN-specific Fields in your network card's features. To do this, use your version of the BIOS is disabled. The names used in the HP PC Setup Utility You need to check that the BIOS is configured...
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.... 3 The 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX) driver files will automatically detect a new PCI Ethernet Controller. Follow the instructions on page 11 to confirm your drive and click on Finish to complete the driver installation. 4 If prompted to insert EtherDisk® diskette #1, type A:\ at the Copy Files From prompt and press ENTER. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure CAUTION Software Installation Procedure...
.... 3 The 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX) driver files will automatically detect a new PCI Ethernet Controller. Follow the instructions on page 11 to confirm your drive and click on Finish to complete the driver installation. 4 If prompted to insert EtherDisk® diskette #1, type A:\ at the Copy Files From prompt and press ENTER. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure CAUTION Software Installation Procedure...
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... reboot, remove your network setting are correct on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98: 1 Double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the Control Panel icon. 2 Double-click on the System icon. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure Checking the Driver Installation Checking the Network Settings 4 The 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX) driver files will be automatically...
... reboot, remove your network setting are correct on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98: 1 Double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the Control Panel icon. 2 Double-click on the System icon. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure Checking the Driver Installation Checking the Network Settings 4 The 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX) driver files will be automatically...
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.../100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 2 Ensure that your PC's connection to • Your IP address if you have the correct Client and Protocols installed. You may need the following information from step 7 onwards. 5 In the Network Setup Wizard window, select Wired to add the adapter manually: click on the Adapter tab, then click on Next. 12 English and follow the instructions from...
.../100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 2 Ensure that your PC's connection to • Your IP address if you have the correct Client and Protocols installed. You may need the following information from step 7 onwards. 5 In the Network Setup Wizard window, select Wired to add the adapter manually: click on the Adapter tab, then click on Next. 12 English and follow the instructions from...
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... software installation with the settings you have provided. 13 Follow the onscreen instructions, if you are in the Network control panel window, click on Close and follow the instructions from List... 7 In the Select Network Adapter window, click on Have Disk... 8 Insert EtherDisk® diskette #1 in your drive and type A:\ at the prompt, then press ENTER. 9 In the OEM Option window, highlight 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink XL PCI...
... software installation with the settings you have provided. 13 Follow the onscreen instructions, if you are in the Network control panel window, click on Close and follow the instructions from List... 7 In the Select Network Adapter window, click on Have Disk... 8 Insert EtherDisk® diskette #1 in your drive and type A:\ at the prompt, then press ENTER. 9 In the OEM Option window, highlight 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink XL PCI...
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... icon. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click on Network. 3 In the Network window, click on the Adapter tab. 4 Highlight 3Com Fast EtherLink XL NIC (3C905B-TX) and click on Update. 5 Insert EtherDisk® diskette #1 in your PC documentation for example, C:\LAN3COM\WINNT. On some platforms you already have the 3C905B-TX network driver and want to reinstall certain drivers after installing the Service Pack. At step 8, specify...
... icon. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click on Network. 3 In the Network window, click on the Adapter tab. 4 Highlight 3Com Fast EtherLink XL NIC (3C905B-TX) and click on Update. 5 Insert EtherDisk® diskette #1 in your PC documentation for example, C:\LAN3COM\WINNT. On some platforms you already have the 3C905B-TX network driver and want to reinstall certain drivers after installing the Service Pack. At step 8, specify...
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... diagnose problems with the NIC Doctor General screen. Using the NIC Doctor You can be presented with your card. You will be used to select the different functions: • Configuration Tab - provides information about contacting the support services for your PC. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Checking the Installation Checking the Installation Test whether the card functions on the network by 3Com NIC Utilities and then 3Com NIC...
... diagnose problems with the NIC Doctor General screen. Using the NIC Doctor You can be presented with your card. You will be used to select the different functions: • Configuration Tab - provides information about contacting the support services for your PC. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Checking the Installation Checking the Installation Test whether the card functions on the network by 3Com NIC Utilities and then 3Com NIC...
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... to use the NIC instead of EtherDisk® diskette #3. Q. This will be run automatically. Does the NIC support shared interrupts? The PCI NIC and the drivers supplied support shared interrupts. You can be able to do I remove the software that does not support shared interrupts, either contact the manufacturer for my NIC. Where do this. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Frequently...
... to use the NIC instead of EtherDisk® diskette #3. Q. This will be run automatically. Does the NIC support shared interrupts? The PCI NIC and the drivers supplied support shared interrupts. You can be able to do I remove the software that does not support shared interrupts, either contact the manufacturer for my NIC. Where do this. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Frequently...
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... if a boot ROM chip is not connected to "Software Installation Procedure" on page 7.) • The LAN-specific fields in the HP PC Setup utility are correctly set (refer to "Updating LAN-specific Fields in its BIOS (for remote boot, use your Service Pack has been reinstalled. Refer to reinstall certain drivers after installing the Service Pack. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Troubleshooting Q. English 17 Can the NIC be ordered from the network? A.
... if a boot ROM chip is not connected to "Software Installation Procedure" on page 7.) • The LAN-specific fields in the HP PC Setup utility are correctly set (refer to "Updating LAN-specific Fields in its BIOS (for remote boot, use your Service Pack has been reinstalled. Refer to reinstall certain drivers after installing the Service Pack. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Troubleshooting Q. English 17 Can the NIC be ordered from the network? A.
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... removed), the Remote Power On (RPO) will not work. NOTE HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Support Services The PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Upfrom the Network 1 If the PC has been powered off (for example, due to "Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup utility are available on page 9.) RPO is only supported under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
... removed), the Remote Power On (RPO) will not work. NOTE HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Support Services The PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Upfrom the Network 1 If the PC has been powered off (for example, due to "Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup utility are available on page 9.) RPO is only supported under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications Physical Layout LAN Connector TX ACT LED DATA 10 LNK LED ACT 100 LNK LED 10 L 100 N K Remote Wake-Up Connector Refer to 90% noncondensing Power Requirements • Operating voltage: ...to "LAN Connection Status LEDs" on page 20 for more information Specifications Network Interface • 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE-T: Ethernet IEEE 802.3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network. • 100 Mbps Ethernet 100BASE-TX: Ethernet IEEE...
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications Physical Layout LAN Connector TX ACT LED DATA 10 LNK LED ACT 100 LNK LED 10 L 100 N K Remote Wake-Up Connector Refer to 90% noncondensing Power Requirements • Operating voltage: ...to "LAN Connection Status LEDs" on page 20 for more information Specifications Network Interface • 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE-T: Ethernet IEEE 802.3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network. • 100 Mbps Ethernet 100BASE-TX: Ethernet IEEE...
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.../100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications LAN Connection Status LEDs There are three LEDs on the rear of the 3C905B-TX NIC that indicate the LAN connection status as follows: LED 10 LNK 100 LNK ACT Description Green: Link integrity Green: Link integrity Yellow: Port traffic for either speed Flashing Steady Off Reversed polarity Good 10BASE-T connection between NIC and hub No connection between NIC...
.../100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications LAN Connection Status LEDs There are three LEDs on the rear of the 3C905B-TX NIC that indicate the LAN connection status as follows: LED 10 LNK 100 LNK ACT Description Green: Link integrity Green: Link integrity Yellow: Port traffic for either speed Flashing Steady Off Reversed polarity Good 10BASE-T connection between NIC and hub No connection between NIC...
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... repaired or replaced by the original end-user. If this computer or workstation, under the same conditions of service and duration. Please, refer to the warranty statement provided with your system. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Hardware...Part 15 of an equivalent model. Notice for a period of one or more of the following measures: • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver • connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the date of service...
... repaired or replaced by the original end-user. If this computer or workstation, under the same conditions of service and duration. Please, refer to the warranty statement provided with your system. HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Hardware...Part 15 of an equivalent model. Notice for a period of one or more of the following measures: • reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver • connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the date of service...