Page 2 - Notice
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Notice 2 English Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties...
Page 3 - What’s in the Network Kit?; The Network Kit includes the following items:; Installation Requirements; Supported Operating Systems; Component; LAN driver diskettes
English 3 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide What’s in the Network Kit? What’s in the Network Kit? The Network Kit includes the following items: Installation Requirements Supported Operating Systems • Windows 95 SR2 or later • Windows 98 • Windows NT 4.0 and Service P...
Page 4 - Supported Platforms; For Vectra Corporate PCs; NT Service Pack; after; the card and software have been installed. When; Operating System Master Diskettes
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements 4 English Supported Platforms To find out in which PCs you can install a 3C905B-TX card, go to one of the following HP Web sites: • For Vectra Corporate PCs http://www.hp.com/go/vectraaccessories • For Brio ...
Page 5 - Supported Network Drivers; The following network drivers are supported by HP:; Network Operating System
English 5 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements Supported Network Drivers The following network drivers are supported by HP: Network Operating System README (for driver installation) Network Driver Name Windows 95(Microsoft and NetWare clients) ...
Page 6 - Non-Supported Network Drivers; The following network drivers are provided on the; Overview of the Installation Procedure; CAUTION; Network Operating
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure 6 English Non-Supported Network Drivers The following network drivers are provided on the EtherDisk ® diskettes but are not supported by HP: Overview of the Installation Procedure CAUTION Your P...
Page 7 - Installing the Network Interface Card; WARNING
English 7 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installing the Network Interface Card Installing the Network Interface Card WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC’s cover without firstremoving the power cord, data cables and any connection to atelecommunications ne...
Page 8 - Connecting to the Network
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Connecting to the Network 8 English 7 Secure the card by replacing the slot cover screw or the retaining bracket and its screw, as appropriate. 8 Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications ...
Page 9 - Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC; Starting the HP PC
English 9 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility You need to check that the BIOS is configured to use your network card’s features. To do this, use the HP PC Se...
Page 10 - Software Installation Procedure; Software Installation on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 System; EtherDisk; EtherDisk; EtherDisk
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 10 English Software Installation Procedure CAUTION Make sure that you have installed the network interface card before youinstall the network driver software. Software Installation on a Windows 95 or W...
Page 11 - Confirming Installation
English 11 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 4 The 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX) driver files will be automatically found, click on Next to begin the driver installation. 5 If prompted to insert EtherDisk ...
Page 12 - Software Installation and Update on a Windows NT 4.0 System; Yes
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 12 English 2 Ensure that you have the correct Client and Protocols installed. You may need to contact your MIS manager for this information. 3 Finally, double-click on each of your installed protocols ...
Page 14 - Installing the Driver from the Hard Disk (Advanced Users); Updating the Driver
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 14 English Installing the Driver from the Hard Disk (Advanced Users) To install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT version 4.0 from driver files on the hard disk: 1 Restart the PC and start ...
Page 15 - Checking the Installation
English 15 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Checking the Installation Checking the Installation Test whether the card functions on the network by finding another network device or performing a network operation. If it does not work correctly, refer to “Troubleshooti...
Page 16 - Frequently Asked Questions; Q. Where do I find the driver installation Readme files?; Q. Can I use the NIC instead of the integrated LAN supplied on my PC?; User’s Guide; Q. How do I remove the software that comes with the NIC from my system?
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Frequently Asked Questions 16 English Frequently Asked Questions Q. Which PCI slot is best for my NIC. A. The 3Com PCI NIC is designed to work in any PCI slot. Q. Which PCI slot(s) are “bus mastering” in my PC? A: All PCI slots on th...
Page 17 - Q. Can the NIC be configured to boot from the network?; Setup; Troubleshooting; The 3C905B-TX Card Does Not Work; If your network interface does not work, try the following:
English 17 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Troubleshooting Q. Can the NIC be configured to boot from the network? A. Yes, but you can only boot a PC from the network if it has boot ROM integrated in its BIOS (for example, the HP Vectra VL Series 8 PC) or if a boot ...
Page 18 - The PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Upfrom the Network; Check that the LAN-specific fields in the HP PC; HP Support Services; The latest drivers and utilities are available on HP’s Web site at:; For HP Vectra PCs
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Support Services 18 English The PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Upfrom the Network 1 If the PC has been powered off (for example, due to an electrical power failure, or because the power cord has been removed), the Remote Power On (...
Page 19 - C905B-TX NIC Specifications; Physical Layout; Network Interface; LAN Connector
English 19 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications Physical Layout Specifications Network Interface • 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE-T: Ethernet IEEE 802.3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area networ...
Page 20 - LAN Connection Status LEDs
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905B-TX NIC Specifications 20 English LAN Connection Status LEDs There are three LEDs on the rear of the 3C905B-TX NIC that indicate the LAN connection status as follows: LED Description Flashing Steady Off 10 LNK Green:Link integr...
Page 21 - Regulatory Information
English 21 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Regulatory Information Regulatory Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: HEWLETT-PACKARD Manufacturer’s Address: 5 Avenue Raymond Chanas38053 Grenoble Cedex 09...
Page 22 - Notice for Canada; Hardware Warranty
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Hardware Warranty 22 English FCC (for USA only) Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursua...
Page 23 - HP Software Warranty
English 23 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Software Warranty HP Software Warranty THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER SOFTWARE WARRANTY STATEMENT INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT. Ninety-Day Limited Software Warranty HP warrants for a period of NIN...
Page 24 - HP Software License Agreement
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Software License Agreement 24 English HP Software License Agreement CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE HP ACCESSORY. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFERED ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AG...
