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... 1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD Introduction 5 User Documentation 6 Connecting the 3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 6 Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card 7 Connecting the 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 8 Disconnecting the Cables 9 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 2000 Before You Begin Installation 11 Setup Procedure 11 Confirming Installation 12 Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Installations 12 Uninstalling the Card 13 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION Before You Begin Installation 15 Setup Procedure 15 Confirming Installation 16 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations...
... 1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD Introduction 5 User Documentation 6 Connecting the 3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 6 Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card 7 Connecting the 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 8 Disconnecting the Cables 9 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 2000 Before You Begin Installation 11 Setup Procedure 11 Confirming Installation 12 Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Installations 12 Uninstalling the Card 13 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION Before You Begin Installation 15 Setup Procedure 15 Confirming Installation 16 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations...
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... Installation 28 Troubleshooting Windows NT 4.0 Installations 28 Known Working Configurations 28 Uninstalling the Card 28 6 TROUBLESHOOTING PC Card LEDs 31 31 Diagnostics Help Library 33 A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3CCFE575CT and 3CXFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Cards 35 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 35 B TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 37 World Wide Web Site 37 3Com Support Web Site 37 3Com Software Library 37 3Com KnowledgeBase 37 Frequently Asked Questions 37 3Com FTP Site 38 Support from Your Network Supplier 38 Support...
... Installation 28 Troubleshooting Windows NT 4.0 Installations 28 Known Working Configurations 28 Uninstalling the Card 28 6 TROUBLESHOOTING PC Card LEDs 31 31 Diagnostics Help Library 33 A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3CCFE575CT and 3CXFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Cards 35 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 35 B TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 37 World Wide Web Site 37 3Com Support Web Site 37 3Com Software Library 37 3Com KnowledgeBase 37 Frequently Asked Questions 37 3Com FTP Site 38 Support from Your Network Supplier 38 Support...
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... the Installation CD in the HELP directory on the LAN Installation Disk. Connecting the 3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 1 Remove all PC Cards from your notebook. 2 With the power off, insert the LAN CardBus PC Card into the slot or you do not have a browser installed on your browser: 1 Open the Start menu and select Programs. 2 Select 3Com PC Card Utilities. 3 Select 3Com FE575C. 4 Select User_Guide HTML. To access the User Guide in...
... the Installation CD in the HELP directory on the LAN Installation Disk. Connecting the 3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 1 Remove all PC Cards from your notebook. 2 With the power off, insert the LAN CardBus PC Card into the slot or you do not have a browser installed on your browser: 1 Open the Start menu and select Programs. 2 Select 3Com PC Card Utilities. 3 Select 3Com FE575C. 4 Select User_Guide HTML. To access the User Guide in...
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..., the notebook only support 16-bit PC Cards. A suggested 10//100 16-bit PC Card replacement is the 3CXFE574BT XJACK PC Card. If the XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card does not fit in . Go to the network port (3). Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card Now you may bend the pins inside the slot. Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card 7 5 Connect the network cable to the chapter for...
..., the notebook only support 16-bit PC Cards. A suggested 10//100 16-bit PC Card replacement is the 3CXFE574BT XJACK PC Card. If the XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card does not fit in . Go to the network port (3). Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card Now you may bend the pins inside the slot. Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card 7 5 Connect the network cable to the chapter for...
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.... Setup Procedure 1 Make sure that "The wizard found a driver for the following information ready: I For Windows 2000 networking, your user name and password. To do so, complete the remaining steps in this procedure. 3 From the desktop, choose Start/Settings/Control Panel. 4 Double-click on the System icon. 5 Select the Hardware tab. 6 Click on the Device Manager button. 7 Open Network Adapters. 8 Double-click on FE575C-3COM 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 9 Choose the Driver...
.... Setup Procedure 1 Make sure that "The wizard found a driver for the following information ready: I For Windows 2000 networking, your user name and password. To do so, complete the remaining steps in this procedure. 3 From the desktop, choose Start/Settings/Control Panel. 4 Double-click on the System icon. 5 Select the Hardware tab. 6 Click on the Device Manager button. 7 Open Network Adapters. 8 Double-click on FE575C-3COM 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 9 Choose the Driver...
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.../System/Hardware/Device Manager to adjust your system setup. 3 Choose the Hardware tab. 4 Click the Device Manager button. If you see your network administrator to inspect the status of the PC Card. The permanent solution is not functional. Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for your PC Card. Free system resources (for multiple installations of your computer and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions. Inspect all problem situations. Check for example, disable the infrared port), remove...
.../System/Hardware/Device Manager to adjust your system setup. 3 Choose the Hardware tab. 4 Click the Device Manager button. If you see your network administrator to inspect the status of the PC Card. The permanent solution is not functional. Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for your PC Card. Free system resources (for multiple installations of your computer and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions. Inspect all problem situations. Check for example, disable the infrared port), remove...
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... Card. I Windows 2000 is unsuccessful for any of an attached device: 1 Open My Computer/Control Panel/Network and Dial Up Connections. 2 Choose Local Area Connection. 3 FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet should appear in the Connect using: box. 4 Press the Configure button. 5 From the generated dialog box, choose the Advanced tab. 6 Select Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems...
... Card. I Windows 2000 is unsuccessful for any of an attached device: 1 Open My Computer/Control Panel/Network and Dial Up Connections. 2 Choose Local Area Connection. 3 FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet should appear in the Connect using: box. 4 Press the Configure button. 5 From the generated dialog box, choose the Advanced tab. 6 Select Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems...
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... Installation Before installing the network driver software, have the following information ready: I For Windows 98 networking, your current network configuration. After finding the files on your Installation CD. The required time depends on your user name and password. I For your network account, your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 6 Click Next to configure the new hardware, Windows 98 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard...
... Installation Before installing the network driver software, have the following information ready: I For Windows 98 networking, your current network configuration. After finding the files on your Installation CD. The required time depends on your user name and password. I For your network account, your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 6 Click Next to configure the new hardware, Windows 98 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard...
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... Card and its current status. In My Computer/Control Panel/Network make sure that you to need to force speed or duplex settings to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. Need to display a description of an attached device: 1. The PC Card name, FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to force speed and duplex settings. Open My Computer/Control Panel/Network...
... Card and its current status. In My Computer/Control Panel/Network make sure that you to need to force speed or duplex settings to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. Need to display a description of an attached device: 1. The PC Card name, FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to force speed and duplex settings. Open My Computer/Control Panel/Network...
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... during installation, make sure that Windows has detected the PCI Ethernet Controller. 3 Insert the LAN Installation Disk and click Next to your network using the user name and password. When the software restarts, log on . Please wait while Windows checks your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- The New Hardware Found window appears briefly. Fast Ethernet". If you are prompted for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found the following updated driver for network software...
... during installation, make sure that Windows has detected the PCI Ethernet Controller. 3 Insert the LAN Installation Disk and click Next to your network using the user name and password. When the software restarts, log on . Please wait while Windows checks your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- The New Hardware Found window appears briefly. Fast Ethernet". If you are prompted for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found the following updated driver for network software...
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... software that your settings for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found, enter a:\ to point Windows to copy the files needed for Computer name or Workgroup name, enter the appropriate name and click OK. If during installation, make sure that a: is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. If prompted, insert the Windows 95 CD. The required time depends on your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager...
... software that your settings for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found, enter a:\ to point Windows to copy the files needed for Computer name or Workgroup name, enter the appropriate name and click OK. If during installation, make sure that a: is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. If prompted, insert the Windows 95 CD. The required time depends on your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager...
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... 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for your system. Inspect all problem situations. Verify whether you have already been installed. Check whether your PC Card. Open My Computer/Control Panel/PC Card to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. In My Computer/Control Panel/Network application, make sure that the controller is to use specific frame types such as "Other Devices" because of FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus...
... 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for your system. Inspect all problem situations. Verify whether you have already been installed. Check whether your PC Card. Open My Computer/Control Panel/PC Card to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. In My Computer/Control Panel/Network application, make sure that the controller is to use specific frame types such as "Other Devices" because of FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus...
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... need to know: I Your network file server name, network account user name, and password. I The name of the NT server domain or workgroup to which you are using DHCP). Setup Procedure Setup With No Networking Installed 1 Insert the PC Card as described in the Microsoft Windows network (NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport, TCP/IP protocol, NetBEUI protocol). Before setting up the PC Card, you are installing with networking Installed and follow the instructions. 5 Check...
... need to know: I Your network file server name, network account user name, and password. I The name of the NT server domain or workgroup to which you are using DHCP). Setup Procedure Setup With No Networking Installed 1 Insert the PC Card as described in the Microsoft Windows network (NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport, TCP/IP protocol, NetBEUI protocol). Before setting up the PC Card, you are installing with networking Installed and follow the instructions. 5 Check...
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... for DHCP. 21 Click Next when the Protocol window for enabling or disabling protocols opens. 22 Click Next to start the network when Windows NT is now ready to the LAN Installation disk (for example, a:\) or the LAN Installation CD (for example, d:\) and click Continue. 18 Accept the default settings in the 3Com network Interface dialog box, and click Continue. Please see \cd\help\config.txt on the Installation CD...
... for DHCP. 21 Click Next when the Protocol window for enabling or disabling protocols opens. 22 Click Next to start the network when Windows NT is now ready to the LAN Installation disk (for example, a:\) or the LAN Installation CD (for example, d:\) and click Continue. 18 Accept the default settings in the 3Com network Interface dialog box, and click Continue. Please see \cd\help\config.txt on the Installation CD...
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... the drive, for example, d:\) and click OK. 8 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet when the Select OEM Option window opens and click OK. 9 Accept the default settings in the network Settings window and click Continue. 10 Wait while the files are copied to the section "Setup With No Networking Installed" in this chapter for instructions if the message "networking is now installed. However, you may specify network link settings, auto...
... the drive, for example, d:\) and click OK. 8 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet when the Select OEM Option window opens and click OK. 9 Accept the default settings in the network Settings window and click Continue. 10 Wait while the files are copied to the section "Setup With No Networking Installed" in this chapter for instructions if the message "networking is now installed. However, you may specify network link settings, auto...
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... on the list. I Windows NT is not detecting the PC Card. Need to match those of an attached device: 1. to force speed and duplex settings to force speed In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet appears on the Installation CD to determine if there are valid. The event log lists any of the operating system. If not, check the Web site...
... on the list. I Windows NT is not detecting the PC Card. Need to match those of an attached device: 1. to force speed and duplex settings to force speed In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet appears on the Installation CD to determine if there are valid. The event log lists any of the operating system. If not, check the Web site...
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... help with specific problems, log into the support Web page at: http://www.support.3com.com/ The support page provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library, as well as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com Software Library This link takes you directly to the Web site for software downloads (including the latest version of known problems for specific computer models...
... help with specific problems, log into the support Web page at: http://www.support.3com.com/ The support page provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library, as well as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com Software Library This link takes you directly to the Web site for software downloads (including the latest version of known problems for specific computer models...
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... your FTP client: I Hostname: ftp.3com.com I Username: anonymous I Details about recent configuration changes I Topology of your network, including the type of network device (for assistance, have the following information ready: I Product model name, part number, and serial number I A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels I Diagnostic error messages I Password: You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. To connect to the 3Com FTP site...
... your FTP client: I Hostname: ftp.3com.com I Username: anonymous I Details about recent configuration changes I Topology of your network, including the type of network device (for assistance, have the following information ready: I Product model name, part number, and serial number I A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels I Diagnostic error messages I Password: You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. To connect to the 3Com FTP site...
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... operation. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Cards FCC CLASS B STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Box 58145, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 FCC PART 68 STATEMENT 3Com Corporation Model No: 3C3FEM556 C Made in a particular installation. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is connected to the manual for details. NOTE...
... operation. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Cards FCC CLASS B STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Box 58145, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 FCC PART 68 STATEMENT 3Com Corporation Model No: 3C3FEM556 C Made in a particular installation. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is connected to the manual for details. NOTE...
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... machine, the modem user instructions must also be installed using an acceptable method of this equipment or for correct operation. Marking by the symbol CE0560X indicates compliance of connection. Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industrial. The modem power requirement is supplied along with the above conditions may be extended by means of all devices does not exceed 100. Please consult...
... machine, the modem user instructions must also be installed using an acceptable method of this equipment or for correct operation. Marking by the symbol CE0560X indicates compliance of connection. Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industrial. The modem power requirement is supplied along with the above conditions may be extended by means of all devices does not exceed 100. Please consult...