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... warranty, term, or condition of any licensed program or documentation contained in, or delivered to provide notification of 3Com Corporation. Technical data is provided with only such rights as a separate document, in the hard copy documentation, or on ... in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2000, 3Com Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of the respective companies with the ...
... warranty, term, or condition of any licensed program or documentation contained in, or delivered to provide notification of 3Com Corporation. Technical data is provided with only such rights as a separate document, in the hard copy documentation, or on ... in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2000, 3Com Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of the respective companies with the ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... the User Guide for Windows ® 2000, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 95, and Windows NT®. NOTE: The version of Internet Explorer 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...LAN Installation Disk. Connecting the 3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 1 Remove all the way in the slot, the notebook only support 16-bit PC cards. CAUTION: Do not force the LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card Slot and slide it all PC Cards from that location. A suggested 10/100 16-bit PC Card...
... the User Guide for Windows ® 2000, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 95, and Windows NT®. NOTE: The version of Internet Explorer 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...LAN Installation Disk. Connecting the 3CCFE575CT LAN CardBus PC Card 1 Remove all the way in the slot, the notebook only support 16-bit PC cards. CAUTION: Do not force the LAN CardBus PC Card into the PC Card Slot and slide it all PC Cards from that location. A suggested 10/100 16-bit PC Card...
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... 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 tab. 10 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus Installation CD. 11 Click on . I For unattended installation, see the \unattend\win2k directory on your notebook computer... device (recommended), and click Next. 14 Choose the CD-ROM drives search location, and click Next. 15 When Windows reports that the CardBus PC Card is required. To do so, complete the remaining steps in the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box. ...
... 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 tab. 10 Insert the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus Installation CD. 11 Click on . I For unattended installation, see the \unattend\win2k directory on your notebook computer... device (recommended), and click Next. 14 Choose the CD-ROM drives search location, and click Next. 15 When Windows reports that the CardBus PC Card is required. To do so, complete the remaining steps in the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box. ...
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...exclamation mark, click the icon to use specific frame types such as 802.2 or 802.3. 12 CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 2000 Confirming Installation Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Installations If you are running TCP/IP using NetWare servers and IPX/SPX protocol. A temporary solution is . Free...occur when using DHCP, you have the latest BIOS for example, disable the infrared port), remove and reinstall the PC Card. LED on FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to Network Adapters. The device status should indicate "This device is off or mismatches the real network ...
...exclamation mark, click the icon to use specific frame types such as 802.2 or 802.3. 12 CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 2000 Confirming Installation Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Installations If you are running TCP/IP using NetWare servers and IPX/SPX protocol. A temporary solution is . Free...occur when using DHCP, you have the latest BIOS for example, disable the infrared port), remove and reinstall the PC Card. LED on FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet to Network Adapters. The device status should indicate "This device is off or mismatches the real network ...
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...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 unsuccessful for any of ...However, if you are having any reason, your best course may be to remove the PC Card and its software and repeat the installation procedures with a fresh installation of the operating system. I The system issues a warning tone at startup. I Windows 2000 is not working.
...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 unsuccessful for any of ...However, if you are having any reason, your best course may be to remove the PC Card and its software and repeat the installation procedures with a fresh installation of the operating system. I The system issues a warning tone at startup. I Windows 2000 is not working.
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... drive and click Yes. Please wait while Windows checks your hard disk where the Windows 98 files reside. Setup Procedure 1 Install the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on the disk, Windows displays the prompt: Windows driver file for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 6 Click Next to...
... drive and click Yes. Please wait while Windows checks your hard disk where the Windows 98 files reside. Setup Procedure 1 Install the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on the disk, Windows displays the prompt: Windows driver file for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. 6 Click Next to...
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...WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION Confirming Installation Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for example, disable the infrared port), remove and reinstall the PC Card...site for multiple installations of your 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 force speed ...
...WINDOWS 98 AND WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDITION Confirming Installation Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for example, disable the infrared port), remove and reinstall the PC Card...site for multiple installations of your 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 force speed ...
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... 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. If the PC Card installation is not detecting the PC Card. I Windows 98 is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. I The system...
... 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. If the PC Card installation is not detecting the PC Card. I Windows 98 is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. I The system...
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...-click Network Adapters on many notebooks. Setup Procedures Windows 95 Version A 1 Insert the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on your notebook. I Obtain the LAN Installation Disk that appears. Most newer notebooks, especially those which version of Windows 95 you want Windows to search for your password ready. Determining Your...
...-click Network Adapters on many notebooks. Setup Procedures Windows 95 Version A 1 Insert the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on your notebook. I Obtain the LAN Installation Disk that appears. Most newer notebooks, especially those which version of Windows 95 you want Windows to search for your password ready. Determining Your...
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... files needed for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- A dialog box appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that a: is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. Windows 95 OSR 2 1 Insert the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on to your notebook where the Windows 95 files reside. The New Hardware...
... files needed for the device: FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus- A dialog box appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that a: is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. Windows 95 OSR 2 1 Insert the PC Card as described in "Installing the PC Card". 2 Turn the notebook on to your notebook where the Windows 95 files reside. The New Hardware...
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.... A dialog box appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that a: is the designated path. If during installation, make sure that 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...
.... A dialog box appears stating that Windows has finished installing the software that a: is the designated path. If during installation, make sure that 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...
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The PC Card may not be enabled on your system. The LAN device is to match those of FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. The permanent solution is not functional. Need to reboot after disconnecting or changing the media speed This ...duplex settings to use specific frame types such as "Other Devices" because of the PC Card. Select Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. 22 CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for your notebook and follow the BIOS upgrade ...
The PC Card may not be enabled on your system. The LAN device is to match those of FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus-Fast Ethernet. The permanent solution is not functional. Need to reboot after disconnecting or changing the media speed This ...duplex settings to use specific frame types such as "Other Devices" because of the PC Card. Select Network Link Selection and choose the correct speed. 22 CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic troubleshooting, applicable for your notebook and follow the BIOS upgrade ...
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I Windows 95 is not working. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The system issues a warning tone at startup. I The PC Card is not detecting the PC Card. If the PC Card installation is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. If you are having ... 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. Uninstalling the Card 23 Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that...
I Windows 95 is not working. Possible problems may be indicated if: I The system issues a warning tone at startup. I The PC Card is not detecting the PC Card. If the PC Card installation is unsuccessful for any of the operating system. If you are having ... 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. Uninstalling the Card 23 Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that...
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...directory 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. Before setting up the PC Card, you are using DHCP). I For unattended installation, see the "Installing with Softex" section in the CD-ROM drive (and enter... to which you are installing with networking Installed and follow the instructions. 5 Check Wired to the drive, 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.
...directory 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. Before setting up the PC Card, you are using DHCP). I For unattended installation, see the "Installing with Softex" section in the CD-ROM drive (and enter... to which you are installing with networking Installed and follow the instructions. 5 Check Wired to the drive, 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.
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...to start the network when Windows NT is now ready to the LAN Installation disk (for example, a:\) or the LAN Installation CD (for the location of the Windows NT installation files ...26 CHAPTER 5: SETUP FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0 The Network Setup Wizard window appears. 10 Click Next. 11 Place a check mark next to each desired service in the Network Services window. 13 Select the default ...default settings in the 3Com network Interface dialog box, and click Continue. Windows NT With Networking Installed 1 Install the PC Card as described in most instances. The message "Windows NT is ready. ...
...to start the network when Windows NT is now ready to the LAN Installation disk (for example, a:\) or the LAN Installation CD (for the location of the Windows NT installation files ...26 CHAPTER 5: SETUP FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0 The Network Setup Wizard window appears. 10 Click Next. 11 Place a check mark next to each desired service in the Network Services window. 13 Select the default ...default settings in the 3Com network Interface dialog box, and click Continue. Windows NT With Networking Installed 1 Install the PC Card as described in most instances. The message "Windows NT is ready. ...
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... procedure before installing the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card using Softex Card Executive. 1 Make sure the driver diskette is now installed. The PC Card is removed from the CD-ROM drive when prompted to 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...
... procedure before installing the 3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card using Softex Card Executive. 1 Make sure the driver diskette is now installed. The PC Card is removed from the CD-ROM drive when prompted to 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...
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... Link Settings and specify the desired values. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that you need and duplex settings. I The system issues a warning tone at startup. FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet appears on the Installation CD to ..., select Programs/Admin Tools/Event Viewer from Microsoft. To check the event log for any problems found during system operation. Card not functioning. Open Windows NT Diagnostics. Open Control Panel/Network. 2. Click the Adapters tab. 3. Make sure you have the latest BIOS for ...
... Link Settings and specify the desired values. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that you need and duplex settings. I The system issues a warning tone at startup. FE575C-3Com 10/100 LAN CardBus -Fast Ethernet appears on the Installation CD to ..., select Programs/Admin Tools/Event Viewer from Microsoft. To check the event log for any problems found during system operation. Card not functioning. Open Windows NT Diagnostics. Open Control Panel/Network. 2. Click the Adapters tab. 3. Make sure you have the latest BIOS for ...