Page 2 - Notice
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-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; Windows 95 SR2 or later
English 3 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-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 and Windows 98 Second Edition ...
Page 4 - NT Service Pack; after; the card and software have been installed. When; Operating System Master Diskettes; Wake up your PC from Standby mode – Remote Wake-Up.
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements 4 English NT Service Pack If an NT service pack is already installed on the PC, it must be re-installed after the card and software have been installed. When using the HP preloaded NT 4.0 software, the lates...
Page 5 - Manageability and DMI
English 5 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements In order to operate the Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On features correctly, the network card needs to interact with the power management solution used by your PC and operating system. Generally,...
Page 6 - Supported Network Drivers; Network Operating System
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installation Requirements 6 English 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 7 - Non-Supported Network Drivers; Overview of the Installation Procedure; CAUTION; Install the card in your PC.
English 7 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure 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 8 - Installing the Network Interface Card; WARNING; For your safety, never remove the PC’s cover without first removing
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Installing the Network Interface Card 8 English Installing the Network Interface Card WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC’s cover without first removing the power cord, data cables and any connection to a telecommunications ...
Page 9 - Connecting to the Network
English 9 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Connecting to the Network Connecting to the Network Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) LAN connector. The LAN card supports both 10 Mbits/s and 100 Mbits/s operation. Remote Wake-Up The net...
Page 10 - Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility; Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC; Setup; Press; enabled
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC Setup Utility 10 English 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 S...
Page 11 - Software Installation Procedure; EtherDisk
English 11 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure Software Installation Procedure CAUTION Make sure that you have installed the network interface card before you install the network driver software. Software Installation on a Windows 95 or ...
Page 12 - Windows 98 Second Edition users only:; Confirming Installation
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 12 English Windows 98 Users To install the network driver when your PC is running Windows 98: 1 Start the PC. Windows 98 will automatically detect a new PCI Ethernet Controller . Click on Next to begin...
Page 14 - Installing the Driver from the diskettes; Yes
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 14 English You will need the following information from your MIS department: • Whether you are on a LAN or are connecting to one through a modem • The protocol used in the Microsoft Windows Network (ty...
Page 15 - Installing the Driver from the Hard Disk (Advanced Users)
English 15 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Software Installation Procedure 13 Follow the onscreen instructions, if you are prompted for network information, enter the information supplied by your MIS department. 14 Enter the location of the Windows NT 4.0 files (CA...
Page 16 - Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC; Network; At Least One Service Failed to Start; Checking the Installation
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Checking the Installation 16 English 4 Highlight 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX) and click on Update . 5 Insert diskette 1 in your drive and type A:\ at the prompt, then press E NTER . The driver ...
Page 17 - Using the NIC Doctor; NOTE
English 17 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Using the NIC Doctor Using the NIC Doctor You can use the NIC Doctor application to obtain information about your NIC and to diagnose problems with your card or network connection. To start the NIC Doctor, click on the Sta...
Page 18 - Frequently Asked Questions; Q. Where do I find the driver installation Readme files?; User’s Guide
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Frequently Asked Questions 18 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 19 - Does the NIC support shared interrupts?
English 19 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Frequently Asked Questions Q. Does the NIC support shared interrupts? A. The PCI NIC and the drivers supplied support shared interrupts. However, because there is no industry-standard way of implementing shared interrupts,...
Page 20 - Troubleshooting; The 3C905C-TX Card Does Not Work; If your network interface does not work, try the following:; The LAN-specific fields in the HP PC
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Troubleshooting 20 English Troubleshooting The 3C905C-TX Card Does Not Work If your network interface does not work, try the following: 1 Check that: • The card is correctly installed (refer to “Installing the Network Interface Card”...
Page 21 - The PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Up from the Network; Check that the LAN-specific fields in the HP PC; HP Support Services; For HP Vectra PCs
English 21 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Support Services The PC Cannot Be Started or Woken-Up from the Network 1 Refer to “Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On Support” on page 4 to check that your combination of power management solution and operating system i...
Page 22 - C905C-TX NIC Specifications; Physical Layout; LAN Connector
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905C-TX NIC Specifications 22 English 3C905C-TX NIC Specifications Physical Layout Specifications TX DA TA ACT 10 100 L N K Remote Wake-Up Connector LAN Connector Refer to “LAN Connection Status LEDs” on page 23 for more informatio...
Page 23 - LAN Connection Status LEDs
English 23 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide 3C905C-TX NIC Specifications LAN Connection Status LEDs There are three LEDs on the rear of the 3C905C-TX NIC that indicate the LAN connection status as follows: LED Description Flashing Steady Off 10 LNK Green:Link integr...
Page 24 - Regulatory Information
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Regulatory Information 24 English 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 25 - Notice for Canada
English 25 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Regulatory Information 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, p...
Page 26 - Hardware Warranty
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide Hardware Warranty 26 English Hardware Warranty This HP accessory is covered by a limited hardware warranty for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the original end-user. The type of service provided is return to an HP o...
Page 27 - HP Software Warranty
English 27 HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-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 28 - HP Software License Agreement
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide HP Software License Agreement 28 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...
