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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. 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.
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Put the Installation CD in the HELP directory on the LAN Installation Disk. A suggested 10/100 16-bit PC Card replacement is English only. To access the User Guide in your computer, install Internet Explorer from the README.TXT file in the CD-ROM... not force the LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card Slot and slide it 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 ...
Put the Installation CD in the HELP directory on the LAN Installation Disk. A suggested 10/100 16-bit PC Card replacement is English only. To access the User Guide in your computer, install Internet Explorer from the README.TXT file in the CD-ROM... not force the LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card Slot and slide it 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 ...
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... 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. If the XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card does not fit in . A suggested 10//100 16-bit PC Card replacement is the 3CXFE574BT XJACK PC Card. Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card Now you may bend...
... 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. If the XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card does not fit in . A suggested 10//100 16-bit PC Card replacement is the 3CXFE574BT XJACK PC Card. Connecting the 3CXFE575CT XJACK LAN CardBus PC Card Now you may bend...
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...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 tab. 10 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus Installation CD. 11 Click on the Update Driver button. 12 When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box ...your network account, your Installation CD. No reboot is inserted and connected to the most current drivers. Windows will detect the card and install drivers provided with Windows 2000. 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 2000 Before You Begin Installation Before you upgrade to the network,...
...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 tab. 10 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus Installation CD. 11 Click on the Update Driver button. 12 When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box ...your network account, your Installation CD. No reboot is inserted and connected to the most current drivers. Windows will detect the card and install drivers provided with Windows 2000. 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 2000 Before You Begin Installation Before you upgrade to the network,...
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... disconnecting or changing the media speed. The System Properties box appears, detailing your system. The PC Card name, FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click on the connector or PC Card is to inspect the status of devices appears, arranged by checking the appropriate box under Properties. Verify...
... disconnecting or changing the media speed. The System Properties box appears, detailing your system. The PC Card name, FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click on the connector or PC Card is to inspect the status of devices appears, arranged by checking the appropriate box under Properties. Verify...
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... Uninstalling the Card 13 Symptom Need to match those of these 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. Solution (...continued) In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. If the PC Card installation is not detecting the...
... Uninstalling the Card 13 Symptom Need to match those of these 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. Solution (...continued) In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. If the PC Card installation is not detecting the...
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..., Windows displays the prompt: Windows driver file 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. Typically, this location is ready to reboot the computer, remove the LAN Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click Yes. A dialog box...
..., Windows displays the prompt: Windows driver file 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. Typically, this location is ready to reboot the computer, remove the LAN Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click Yes. A dialog box...
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... occur when using NetWare servers and IPX/SPX protocol. Double click FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet 3. The System Properties box appears, detailing your PC Card is to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. Open My Computer/Control Panel/PC Card to Network Adapters. Losing network connection after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable...
... occur when using NetWare servers and IPX/SPX protocol. Double click FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet 3. The System Properties box appears, detailing your PC Card is to My Computer/Control Panel/System/Device Manager/PCMCIA Card. Open My Computer/Control Panel/PC Card to Network Adapters. Losing network connection after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable...
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... procedures with a fresh installation of these 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. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The system issues a warning tone at startup. I Windows 98 is...
... procedures with a fresh installation of these 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. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The system issues a warning tone at startup. I Windows 98 is...
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... to the driver. Please wait while Windows checks your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- Click OK to copy the files needed for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found the following message appears: "Windows found , enter a:\ to ...In the Select Device window, click Have Disk. 7 Insert the LAN Installation Disk into the floppy drive and click OK. 8 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet Manual Load and click OK to copy the PC Card files to your network using the user name and password....
... to the driver. Please wait while Windows checks your settings for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- Click OK to copy the files needed for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found the following message appears: "Windows found , enter a:\ to ...In the Select Device window, click Have Disk. 7 Insert the LAN Installation Disk into the floppy drive and click OK. 8 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet Manual Load and click OK to copy the PC Card files to your network using the user name and password....
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...settings for network software components. If you are prompted for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found, enter a:\ to point Windows to reboot the notebook, remove the LAN Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click Yes. ... of the PC Card and its current status. The System Properties box details your hard disk where the Windows 95 files reside. 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 Network...
...settings for network software components. If you are prompted for the LAN Installation Disk during installation, the 3Com driver cannot be found, enter a:\ to point Windows to reboot the notebook, remove the LAN Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click Yes. ... of the PC Card and its current status. The System Properties box details your hard disk where the Windows 95 files reside. 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 Network...
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... work fine. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Check for your PC Card if fully inserted into the slot. The PC Card may have the latest BIOS for example, disable the infrared port), then remove and reinstall the PC Card. Double click the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 3. Check whether your notebook and follow the BIOS upgrade...
... work fine. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Check for your PC Card if fully inserted into the slot. The PC Card may have the latest BIOS for example, disable the infrared port), then remove and reinstall the PC Card. Double click the FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 3. Check whether your notebook and follow the BIOS upgrade...
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... a fresh installation of these 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. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The PC Card is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. Uninstalling the...
... a fresh installation of these 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. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The PC Card is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. Uninstalling the...
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...to Windows NT 4 with Softex" section in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on your notebook. when the system prompts to have setup start searching for example, d:\) and click OK. 9 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet when the Select OEM Option window opens, and click ...OK. Do you are using DHCP). Before setting up the PC Card, you use depends on whether networking has already been installed on ...
...to Windows NT 4 with Softex" section in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on your notebook. when the system prompts to have setup start searching for example, d:\) and click OK. 9 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet when the Select OEM Option window opens, and click ...OK. Do you are using DHCP). Before setting up the PC Card, you use depends on whether networking has already been installed on ...
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...Option window opens and click OK. 9 Accept the default settings in most instances. Installing with PC Card. 4 Type the following procedure before installing the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card using Softex Card Executive. 1 Make sure the driver diskette is removed from the CD-ROM drive when prompted to... 14 Click Apply. 15 Click OK. 16 Remove the LAN Installation Disk from the floppy drive or the LAN Installation CD from the notebook floppy drive. 2 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card slot. The Protocol configuration window will display, ...
...Option window opens and click OK. 9 Accept the default settings in most instances. Installing with PC Card. 4 Type the following procedure before installing the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card using Softex Card Executive. 1 Make sure the driver diskette is removed from the CD-ROM drive when prompted to... 14 Click Apply. 15 Click OK. 16 Remove the LAN Installation Disk from the floppy drive or the LAN Installation CD from the notebook floppy drive. 2 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card slot. The Protocol configuration window will display, ...
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FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet appears on the Installation CD to determine if... of an attached device: 1. Open Control Panel/Network. 2. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The PC Card is not working. Check whether your notebook and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions. This usually indicates a power-management problem...that you need and duplex settings. Inspect all problem situations. Select Link Settings and specify the desired values. Card not functioning. Open Windows NT Diagnostics. I The system issues a warning tone at startup. Check for resource...
FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet appears on the Installation CD to determine if... of an attached device: 1. Open Control Panel/Network. 2. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The PC Card is not working. Check whether your notebook and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions. This usually indicates a power-management problem...that you need and duplex settings. Inspect all problem situations. Select Link Settings and specify the desired values. Card not functioning. Open Windows NT Diagnostics. I The system issues a warning tone at startup. Check for resource...
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This procedure removes the PC Card only. If you are having any of these problems: 1 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 2 Double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, and double-click Network. 3 Select the Adapters tab. 4 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet and click Remove. 5 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. Uninstalling the Card 29 If you choose to remove all networking components, remember to use the setup procedure described in "Setup With No Networking Installed" in this chapter.
This procedure removes the PC Card only. If you are having any of these problems: 1 Remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot. 2 Double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, and double-click Network. 3 Select the Adapters tab. 4 Select FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet and click Remove. 5 Reboot and reinstall the PC Card. Uninstalling the Card 29 If you choose to remove all networking components, remember to use the setup procedure described in "Setup With No Networking Installed" in this chapter.
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A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3CCFE575CT and 3CXFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Cards Network Interface Physical Dimensions Environmental Operating Range Network Cable Specifications Power Requirements Certification 3CCFE575CT and 3CXFE575CT LAN PC Cards Length Height Width Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity UTP Cable Requirements Power Consumption 100BASE-TX ....3u 100BASE-TX 3.370 in (85.6 mm) 0.3935 in (10 mm) 2.126 in (54 mm) 1.056 oz (29.8 g) 0 to 55˚C (32 to 131˚F) 5 to 90% noncondensing Category 5 cable (100 Mbps) that meets the requirements of EIA/TIA-568 & EIA/TIA...
A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3CCFE575CT and 3CXFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Cards Network Interface Physical Dimensions Environmental Operating Range Network Cable Specifications Power Requirements Certification 3CCFE575CT and 3CXFE575CT LAN PC Cards Length Height Width Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity UTP Cable Requirements Power Consumption 100BASE-TX ....3u 100BASE-TX 3.370 in (85.6 mm) 0.3935 in (10 mm) 2.126 in (54 mm) 1.056 oz (29.8 g) 0 to 55˚C (32 to 131˚F) 5 to 90% noncondensing Category 5 cable (100 Mbps) that meets the requirements of EIA/TIA-568 & EIA/TIA...
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... (5.0). The telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in order for help. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Cards FCC CLASS B STATEMENT This device complies with the following standards or other normative documents: I ANSI C63... the equipment into an outlet on a telephone line may request that the Model: 3CCFE575CT 3CXFE575CT 3C3FE575CT Description: 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card to which this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the ...
... (5.0). The telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in order for help. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Cards FCC CLASS B STATEMENT This device complies with the following standards or other normative documents: I ANSI C63... the equipment into an outlet on a telephone line may request that the Model: 3CCFE575CT 3CXFE575CT 3C3FE575CT Description: 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card to which this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the ...