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... PC CARD Inserting the LAN Card 2 Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the Network 2 Disconnecting the Cable from the Card 3 LAN Card LEDs 4 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 Before You Begin Installation 5 Setup Procedure 5 Confirming Installation 6 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations 7 Uninstalling the Card 8 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Before You Begin Installation 9 Determining Your Windows 95 Version 9 Setup Procedures 10...
... PC CARD Inserting the LAN Card 2 Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the Network 2 Disconnecting the Cable from the Card 3 LAN Card LEDs 4 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 Before You Begin Installation 5 Setup Procedure 5 Confirming Installation 6 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations 7 Uninstalling the Card 8 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Before You Begin Installation 9 Determining Your Windows 95 Version 9 Setup Procedures 10...
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... Disk. s For details on accessing on-line help utilities for setup for details on installing the on page 20. 1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD The 3Com Megahertz® 10/100 LAN PC Card (model 3CCFE574BT) connects a computer to the LAN card on-line help from the README.TXT file in this product, including Release Notes. Check the on-line documentation for...
... Disk. s For details on accessing on-line help utilities for setup for details on installing the on page 20. 1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD The 3Com Megahertz® 10/100 LAN PC Card (model 3CCFE574BT) connects a computer to the LAN card on-line help from the README.TXT file in this product, including Release Notes. Check the on-line documentation for...
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... to the LAN card as shown below. With the icon side up, attach the PC card cable to the computer can be on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. Without forcing the card, push until it seats firmly. Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the network port. 2 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD Inserting the LAN Card Slide the LAN card into the card slot as...
... to the LAN card as shown below. With the icon side up, attach the PC card cable to the computer can be on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. Without forcing the card, push until it seats firmly. Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the network port. 2 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD Inserting the LAN Card Slide the LAN card into the card slot as...
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Disconnecting the Cable from the Card 3 Disconnecting the Cable from the LAN card. Do not pull or twist it when disconnecting it to the card. To release the cable from the card, squeeze the release clips located on the sides of the connector, as shown in place when you connect it from the Card The PC card cable locks in the following illustration.
Disconnecting the Cable from the Card 3 Disconnecting the Cable from the LAN card. Do not pull or twist it when disconnecting it to the card. To release the cable from the card, squeeze the release clips located on the sides of the connector, as shown in place when you connect it from the Card The PC card cable locks in the following illustration.
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... connection. Table 1 LAN Connector LEDs LED On 10 Mbps Good 10BASE-T connection between PC Card and hub 100 Mbps Good 100BASE-TX connection between PC Card and hub Off No connection. (Off when 100 LNK LED is on.) No connection. (Off when 10 LNK LED is connected to verify link integrity. 4 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD LAN Card LEDs Once the card is on...
... connection. Table 1 LAN Connector LEDs LED On 10 Mbps Good 10BASE-T connection between PC Card and hub 100 Mbps Good 100BASE-TX connection between PC Card and hub Off No connection. (Off when 100 LNK LED is on.) No connection. (Off when 10 LNK LED is connected to verify link integrity. 4 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE PC CARD LAN Card LEDs Once the card is on...
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...department: s For Windows 98 networking, your user name and password. Select Search for the best driver for information about the card. 2 When ready to copy the required files. s For your network account, your computer name and workgroup name. Setup Procedure 1 Install... detects the card, displays a New Hardware Found dialog box, and looks for your device and click Next. 3 Select Floppy Drives, insert the LAN card Installation Disk, and click Next. 4 After finding the files on the disk, the hardware wizard displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet...
...department: s For Windows 98 networking, your user name and password. Select Search for the best driver for information about the card. 2 When ready to copy the required files. s For your network account, your computer name and workgroup name. Setup Procedure 1 Install... detects the card, displays a New Hardware Found dialog box, and looks for your device and click Next. 3 Select Floppy Drives, insert the LAN card Installation Disk, and click Next. 4 After finding the files on the disk, the hardware wizard displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet...
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The LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click the entry for the Ethernet interface. Click OK to copy the files needed for the LAN card to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive... takes depends on the hard disk where the Windows 98 files reside. When Windows 98 prompts whether to display a description of the card and its current status. There may specify a location on your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. 6 CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR...
The LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click the entry for the Ethernet interface. Click OK to copy the files needed for the LAN card to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive... takes depends on the hard disk where the Windows 98 files reside. When Windows 98 prompts whether to display a description of the card and its current status. There may specify a location on your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. 6 CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR...
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... Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Highlight Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. It happens when the frame type is fully inserted into the slot. The permanent solution is . In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. Open Control Panel/PC Card to use specific frame types...
... Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Highlight Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. It happens when the frame type is fully inserted into the slot. The permanent solution is . In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. Open Control Panel/PC Card to use specific frame types...
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... may be to 10 Mbps. If the card installation is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that affect card operation. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity. 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on a 10/100 switch or hub...
... may be to 10 Mbps. If the card installation is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that affect card operation. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity. 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on a 10/100 switch or hub...
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...4.00.950a. Version A, an early version of Windows 95 is still installed on your password. Determining Your Windows 95 Version Before setting up the card, you are running: 1 In the Windows 95 Control Panel, double-click System to display the System Properties dialog box. 2 Click the General ... C). s Version A is identified as 4.00.950b or 4.00.950c. These versions of Windows 95 you must know which come with the LAN Card. Most newer computers, especially those which version of Windows 95, is installed on many computers. s Ask the MIS department for your network file...
...4.00.950a. Version A, an early version of Windows 95 is still installed on your password. Determining Your Windows 95 Version Before setting up the card, you are running: 1 In the Windows 95 Control Panel, double-click System to display the System Properties dialog box. 2 Click the General ... C). s Version A is identified as 4.00.950b or 4.00.950c. These versions of Windows 95 you must know which come with the LAN Card. Most newer computers, especially those which version of Windows 95, is installed on many computers. s Ask the MIS department for your network file...
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... name is complete, install the LAN card as described Chapter 1 and reboot. 8 After reboot, when the New Hardware Found dialog box appears, select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK. 9 Insert the Installation Disk in drive A and click OK. 10 If the software prompts for Computer... a "New Hardware Found" dialog box appears, skip to shut down the PC. 7 When shutdown is the name of PCs and contains shared resources (such as supplied by your MIS department and click OK. If you are using a PC Card to install windows, ignore the prompt. 2 Click Next. 3 Click No ...
... name is complete, install the LAN card as described Chapter 1 and reboot. 8 After reboot, when the New Hardware Found dialog box appears, select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK. 9 Insert the Installation Disk in drive A and click OK. 10 If the software prompts for Computer... a "New Hardware Found" dialog box appears, skip to shut down the PC. 7 When shutdown is the name of PCs and contains shared resources (such as supplied by your MIS department and click OK. If you are using a PC Card to install windows, ignore the prompt. 2 Click Next. 3 Click No ...
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When the software restarts, log on the disk, it displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. If you are asked whether you are using the user name and password supplied by your network using a PC Card to install windows, ignore the prompt. 2 Click Next. 3 Click..., skip to your MIS department. When installation is complete, install the LAN card as described Chapter 1 and reboot. 8 Follow the instructions in the floppy drive and click Next. Insert the LAN card Installation Disk in the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. Setup Procedures 11...
When the software restarts, log on the disk, it displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. If you are asked whether you are using the user name and password supplied by your network using a PC Card to install windows, ignore the prompt. 2 Click Next. 3 Click..., skip to your MIS department. When installation is complete, install the LAN card as described Chapter 1 and reboot. 8 Follow the instructions in the floppy drive and click Next. Insert the LAN card Installation Disk in the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box. Setup Procedures 11...
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... the Network Setup box, supply your CD-ROM drive or type the path to display a description of the card and its current status. 12 CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 10 Click Finish to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click YES....drive as the location of devices, double-click Network Adapters. The display should display "This device is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. s If prompted for the LAN card to the directory where your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. 5 From the list of the files. Confirming Installation ...
... the Network Setup box, supply your CD-ROM drive or type the path to display a description of the card and its current status. 12 CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 10 Click Finish to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click YES....drive as the location of devices, double-click Network Adapters. The display should display "This device is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. s If prompted for the LAN card to the directory where your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. 5 From the list of the files. Confirming Installation ...
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... Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for all cables and connections. Open Control Panel/PC Card to free system resources (for example, disable the infrared port), then remove and reinstall the card. The LAN card may have the correct clients and protocols installed. Verify that the system recognizes your computer and follow...
... Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for all cables and connections. Open Control Panel/PC Card to free system resources (for example, disable the infrared port), then remove and reinstall the card. The LAN card may have the correct clients and protocols installed. Verify that the system recognizes your computer and follow...
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...Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on a 10/100 switch or hub. Slow or dropped connection on the Advanced tab. 4 Select Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. s Windows 95 is not working. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished ... automatic settings work fine. 14 CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Need to 10 Mbps. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity. 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on the Advanced tab. 4 Highlight Automatic Polarity Selection and choose...
...Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on a 10/100 switch or hub. Slow or dropped connection on the Advanced tab. 4 Select Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. s Windows 95 is not working. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished ... automatic settings work fine. 14 CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Need to 10 Mbps. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity. 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on the Advanced tab. 4 Highlight Automatic Polarity Selection and choose...
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...displays "Networking has been installed on the NT CD) and click Continue. If you had Service Pack 3 installed prior to the 3Com LAN card. The default settings work in the box next to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from your MIS department, select the default ...CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS NT 6 When the Select OEM Option window opens, select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. 7 The Network Adapters list shows a check mark next to setting up the LAN card, you should reinstall it now. However, you are following specific guidelines from the...
...displays "Networking has been installed on the NT CD) and click Continue. If you had Service Pack 3 installed prior to the 3Com LAN card. The default settings work in the box next to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from your MIS department, select the default ...CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS NT 6 When the Select OEM Option window opens, select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. 7 The Network Adapters list shows a check mark next to setting up the LAN card, you should reinstall it now. However, you are following specific guidelines from the...
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...work in the floppy drive and click OK. 4 When the Select OEM Option window opens, select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. 5 In the 3Com LAN card dialog box, accept the default settings and click Continue. However, you may specify network link settings, auto polarity,... and IRQ and I/O values. 6 After Windows copies all of the required files, it displays the LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. Verify whether you disable power management in the BIOS. To check the event log for your software from the ...
...work in the floppy drive and click OK. 4 When the Select OEM Option window opens, select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. 5 In the 3Com LAN card dialog box, accept the default settings and click Continue. However, you may specify network link settings, auto polarity,... and IRQ and I/O values. 6 After Windows copies all of the required files, it displays the LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. Verify whether you disable power management in the BIOS. To check the event log for your software from the ...
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... on page 15. Possible problems may be forced to match those of these problems: 1 Remove the LAN card from the card slot. 2 Open Network/Adapters. 3 Select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click Remove. 4 Reboot and reinstall the card. However, if you are valid. Users who choose to remove all networking components should remember to...
... on page 15. Possible problems may be forced to match those of these problems: 1 Remove the LAN card from the card slot. 2 Open Network/Adapters. 3 Select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click Remove. 4 Reboot and reinstall the card. However, if you are valid. Users who choose to remove all networking components should remember to...
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... 2 Network Drivers Supported NDIS 3 32-bit miniport driver NDIS 2 real mode driver IBM LAN Server (DOS) Artisoft LANtastic NetWare Banyan VINES Microsoft LAN Manager DEC PATHWORKS For information on page 20. In addition, the LAN card supports AutoLink for Novell NetWare under Windows 3.x, Windows for these operating systems is available in ... the DOS Diagnostics help files. Refer to "DOS Diagnostics Help Library" on setup for Workgroups, and DOS. Other Networks Supported The LAN card supports the networking systems listed in the on-line documentation supplied with the...
... 2 Network Drivers Supported NDIS 3 32-bit miniport driver NDIS 2 real mode driver IBM LAN Server (DOS) Artisoft LANtastic NetWare Banyan VINES Microsoft LAN Manager DEC PATHWORKS For information on page 20. In addition, the LAN card supports AutoLink for Novell NetWare under Windows 3.x, Windows for these operating systems is available in ... the DOS Diagnostics help files. Refer to "DOS Diagnostics Help Library" on setup for Workgroups, and DOS. Other Networks Supported The LAN card supports the networking systems listed in the on-line documentation supplied with the...
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... links to open the Start menu and select Run, and run Diagnostics, put the Installation Disk in the floppy drive, open the LAN card on-line help. When setup is not required for Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT put the Installation Disk in your floppy ...program, see the INSTRUCT.TXT file in the HELP directory on your browser: 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 Select Programs. 3 Select 3Com PC Card Utilities. 4 Select 3Com FE574B. 5 Select On-Line Help. To run A:\WINSETUP. Copy the files from A:\HTML to the network is complete, you can open the...
... links to open the Start menu and select Run, and run Diagnostics, put the Installation Disk in the floppy drive, open the LAN card on-line help. When setup is not required for Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT put the Installation Disk in your floppy ...program, see the INSTRUCT.TXT file in the HELP directory on your browser: 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 Select Programs. 3 Select 3Com PC Card Utilities. 4 Select 3Com FE574B. 5 Select On-Line Help. To run A:\WINSETUP. Copy the files from A:\HTML to the network is complete, you can open the...