Page 3 - Introduction; This quick guide explains how to install a 3Com; Installation Overview; EtherDisk
Introduction 3 Introduction This quick guide explains how to install a 3Com ® EtherLink ® 10/100 PCI for Complete PC Management (3C905C) network interface card (NIC) in a PC running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98. For all other operating systems, or for more detailed information on the 3C905C NI...
Page 4 - Installing Multiple NICs; Software; Running the Preinstallation Program
4 E THER L INK 10/100 PCI FOR C OMPLETE PC M ANAGEMENT NIC S Q UICK G UIDE Installing Multiple NICs If you are installing multiple 3C905C NICs in a PC or server, follow the instructions in “Installing Multiple NICs” in Chapter 3 of the user guide. Do not follow the instructions in this quick guide. ...
Page 5 - Installing the NIC; To install the NIC in the PC:
Installing the NIC 5 Installing the NIC To install the NIC in the PC: 1 Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program, as described in the previous section. CAUTION: Before handling the NIC, touch the bare metal case of your PC to discharge static electricity from your body. While you are ...
Page 6 - Figure 1; Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step 5.; Do not turn on the power to the PC.
6 E THER L INK 10/100 PCI FOR C OMPLETE PC M ANAGEMENT NIC S Q UICK G UIDE Figure 1 Installing the NIC 7 Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step 5. If you want to connect the Remote Wake-Up cable, see “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable” in Chapter 2 of the user guide to continue the inst...
Page 7 - Connect the appropriate network cable to the RJ-45; The next step is to install the NIC driver and software.; Installing the Driver and Software; Turn on the power to the PC.; Cable Required
Installing the Driver and Software 7 9 Connect the appropriate network cable to the RJ-45 port on the NIC, following the specifications in the table below. The next step is to install the NIC driver and software. Installing the Driver and Software This section describes how to install the NIC driver...
Page 9 - OK
Installing the Driver and Software 9 4 Insert the Windows 95 CD or diskette, and then click OK . If you do not have the Windows 95 CD or diskette, but the Windows 95 installation files are on your hard drive, click OK. Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box (usually C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\...
Page 10 - Windows finds the driver file for the device.
10 E THER L INK 10/100 PCI FOR C OMPLETE PC M ANAGEMENT NIC S Q UICK G UIDE To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows 98: 1 Turn on the power to the PC. Windows 98 detects the NIC. The Add New Hardware Wizard starts. 2 Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, and then click Next ...
Page 11 - You must restart the PC to complete the installation.; Verifying Successful Installation
Verifying Successful Installation 11 10 Remove EtherDisk diskette 2 from drive A, and then click Yes to restart the PC. You must restart the PC to complete the installation. The installation is complete. Go to the next section, “Verifying Successful Installation,” to confirm that the NIC is properly...