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CONTENTS 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...
CONTENTS 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...
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... With No Networking Installed 25 Windows NT With Networking Installed 26 Installing with Softex 27 Confirming Windows NT 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...
... With No Networking Installed 25 Windows NT With Networking Installed 26 Installing with Softex 27 Confirming Windows NT 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...
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1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD Introduction The 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Cards (models 3CCFE575CT, 3CXFE575CT, and 3C3FE575CT) connect a notebook to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. All PC Card models are shown below.
1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD Introduction The 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Cards (models 3CCFE575CT, 3CXFE575CT, and 3C3FE575CT) connect a notebook to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. All PC Card models are shown below.
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.... 2 Select 3Com PC Card Utilities. 3 Select 3Com FE575C. 4 Select User_Guide HTML. 6 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD User Documentation This guide describes PC Card installation and setup for the latest information on the LAN Installation Disk. To ...3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card (1). 4 Connect the PC Card cable to find the \Internet Explorer folder on the CD, and install Internet Explorer from the README.TXT file in the CD-ROM drive (if the Setup program starts automatically, click Cancel), use the Explorer to the network cable (2). A suggested 10/100 16-bit PC Card...
.... 2 Select 3Com PC Card Utilities. 3 Select 3Com FE575C. 4 Select User_Guide HTML. 6 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD User Documentation This guide describes PC Card installation and setup for the latest information on the LAN Installation Disk. To ...3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card (1). 4 Connect the PC Card cable to find the \Internet Explorer folder on the CD, and install Internet Explorer from the README.TXT file in the CD-ROM drive (if the Setup program starts automatically, click Cancel), use the Explorer to the network cable (2). A suggested 10/100 16-bit PC Card...
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... inside the slot. If the XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card does not fit in . Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card 7 5 Connect the network cable to install the network driver. Go to the chapter for your notebook operating system in this guide. 1 Remove all PC Cards from your notebook. 2 With the ...; LAN CardBus PC Card into the slot or you are ready to the network port (3). CAUTION: Do not force the LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card slot and slide it all the way in the slot, the notebook only support 16-bit PC Cards. A suggested 10//100 16-bit PC Card replacement...
... inside the slot. If the XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card does not fit in . Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card 7 5 Connect the network cable to install the network driver. Go to the chapter for your notebook operating system in this guide. 1 Remove all PC Cards from your notebook. 2 With the ...; LAN CardBus PC Card into the slot or you are ready to the network port (3). CAUTION: Do not force the LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card slot and slide it all the way in the slot, the notebook only support 16-bit PC Cards. A suggested 10//100 16-bit PC Card replacement...
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Connecting the 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card Now you do not know how to insert cards in . Go to install the network driver. CAUTION: Forcing the card into the PC Card slot and slide it all the way in your computer on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. If you are ready...1 Remove all PC Cards from your notebook. 2 With the power off, insert the 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card into the slot may bend the pins. 8 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD 3 Connect the network cable to the XJACK connector on the 3CXFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card (1). 4 Connect the network cable to the documentation ...
Connecting the 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card Now you do not know how to insert cards in . Go to install the network driver. CAUTION: Forcing the card into the PC Card slot and slide it all the way in your computer on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. If you are ready...1 Remove all PC Cards from your notebook. 2 With the power off, insert the 3C3FE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card into the slot may bend the pins. 8 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD 3 Connect the network cable to the XJACK connector on the 3CXFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card (1). 4 Connect the network cable to the documentation ...
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To release the cables, squeeze the release clip located on the card. Disconnecting the Cables Now you are ready to the LAN port. Disconnecting the Cables 9 3 Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 port on the top of the connector. This port is indicated on the card with the LAN CardBus PC Card lock in this guide. Go to the chapter for your notebook operating system in place when connected to the card. All cables used with a network icon. 4 Connect the other end to install the network driver.
To release the cables, squeeze the release clip located on the card. Disconnecting the Cables Now you are ready to the LAN port. Disconnecting the Cables 9 3 Connect one end of the network cable to the RJ-45 port on the top of the connector. This port is indicated on the card with the LAN CardBus PC Card lock in this guide. Go to the chapter for your notebook operating system in place when connected to the card. All cables used with a network icon. 4 Connect the other end to install the network driver.
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... 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 tab. 10 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus Installation CD. 11 Click on your computer name and workgroup name. I For Windows 2000 networking, your Installation CD. NOTE: We recommend that the CardBus PC Card is required. To do so, complete the...
... 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 tab. 10 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus Installation CD. 11 Click on your computer name and workgroup name. I For Windows 2000 networking, your Installation CD. NOTE: We recommend that the CardBus PC Card is required. To do so, complete the...
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... Card name, FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click on FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to reboot after disconnecting or changing the media speed. LED on the System icon. Check for example, disable the infrared port), remove and reinstall the PC Card. Free system resources (for multiple installations of your network...
... Card name, FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click on FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to reboot after disconnecting or changing the media speed. LED on the System icon. Check for example, disable the infrared port), remove and reinstall the PC Card. Free system resources (for multiple installations of your network...
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... Remove. 3 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. If the PC Card installation is not working. Uninstalling the Card 13 Symptom Need to match those 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...
... Remove. 3 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. If the PC Card installation is not working. Uninstalling the Card 13 Symptom Need to match those 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...
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... depends on your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 6 Click Next to copy the files needed for information about the PC Card. You can specify a location on your current network configuration. The dialog box states that ...Floppy Drives or CD, insert the LAN Installation Disk or the LAN Installation CD, and click Next. When Windows is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS or C:\WINDOWS\CATROOT. 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION Before You Begin Installation Before installing the network driver software, have the following ...
... depends on your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 6 Click Next to copy the files needed for information about the PC Card. You can specify a location on your current network configuration. The dialog box states that ...Floppy Drives or CD, insert the LAN Installation Disk or the LAN Installation CD, and click Next. When Windows is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS or C:\WINDOWS\CATROOT. 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION Before You Begin Installation Before installing the network driver software, have the following ...
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... settings to display a description of the PC Card. 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 match those of your computer and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions. Open My Computer/Control Panel/PC Card to Network Adapters. If you see a yellow exclamation...
... settings to display a description of the PC Card. 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 match those of your computer and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions. Open My Computer/Control Panel/PC Card to Network Adapters. If you see a yellow exclamation...
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... Panel/System/Device Manager. 2 Select the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet components and click Remove. 3 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. Uninstalling the Card 17 Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that affect PC Card operation. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The...
... Panel/System/Device Manager. 2 Select the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet components and click Remove. 3 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. Uninstalling the Card 17 Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that affect PC Card operation. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The...
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...C). Setup Procedures Windows 95 Version A 1 Insert the PC Card as 4.00.950b or 4.00.950c. I Have your network file server name, your network account user name, and your Installation CD. Version A, an early version of Windows 95 require ...different files and different setup procedures. 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Before You Begin Installation I Determine which come with the PC Card. I Obtain the LAN Installation...
...C). Setup Procedures Windows 95 Version A 1 Insert the PC Card as 4.00.950b or 4.00.950c. I Have your network file server name, your network account user name, and your Installation CD. Version A, an early version of Windows 95 require ...different files and different setup procedures. 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Before You Begin Installation I Determine which come with the PC Card. I Obtain the LAN Installation...
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... OK. 8 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet Manual Load and click OK to copy the PC Card files to your settings for network software components. Click OK to copy the files needed for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- Windows 95 OSR 2 1 Insert the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook...
... OK. 8 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet Manual Load and click OK to copy the PC Card files to your settings for network software components. Click OK to copy the files needed for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- Windows 95 OSR 2 1 Insert the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook...
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... required time depends on your current network configuration. It should show the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to accept the driver. Confirming Installation Confirming Installation 21 4 Click Finish to display a description of the PC Card and its current status. If during...
... required time depends on your current network configuration. It should show the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to accept the driver. Confirming Installation Confirming Installation 21 4 Click Finish to display a description of the PC Card and its current status. If during...
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... under Properties. Check for multiple installations of FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. LED on your system's PCMCIA or CardBus Controller is to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. It happens when the frame type is off or mismatches the real network speed. Double click the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 3. Open My...
... under Properties. Check for multiple installations of FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. LED on your system's PCMCIA or CardBus Controller is to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. It happens when the frame type is off or mismatches the real network speed. Double click the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 3. Open My...
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... problems: 1 Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager. 2 Select the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet components and click Remove. 3 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. If the PC Card installation is not detecting the PC Card. I The PC Card is not working. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The system...
... problems: 1 Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager. 2 Select the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet components and click Remove. 3 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 4 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. If the PC Card installation is not detecting the PC Card. I The PC Card is not working. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The system...
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... (unless you use depends on whether networking has already been installed on . 3 Double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, double-click Network. 4 Click Yes when the system prompts: "Windows NT Networking is not installed. Do you want to the drive, for example, d:\) and click OK. 9 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet when the Select OEM...
... (unless you use depends on whether networking has already been installed on . 3 Double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, double-click Network. 4 Click Yes when the system prompts: "Windows NT Networking is not installed. Do you want to the drive, for example, d:\) and click OK. 9 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet when the Select OEM...
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The default settings work in the 3Com network Interface dialog box, and click Continue. The Windows NT Setup windows prompts for the location of the Windows NT installation files again. 17 Enter the path to the LAN Installation disk (for example, a:\) or the LAN Installation CD (for example, d:\) and ... NT 4.0 The Network Setup Wizard window appears. 10 Click Next. 11 Place a check mark next to each network protocol required for your site in the Network Protocols list and click Next. 12 Place a check mark in the box next to each desired service in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the...
The default settings work in the 3Com network Interface dialog box, and click Continue. The Windows NT Setup windows prompts for the location of the Windows NT installation files again. 17 Enter the path to the LAN Installation disk (for example, a:\) or the LAN Installation CD (for example, d:\) and ... NT 4.0 The Network Setup Wizard window appears. 10 Click Next. 11 Place a check mark next to each network protocol required for your site in the Network Protocols list and click Next. 12 Place a check mark in the box next to each desired service in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the...