ETHERLINK® 10/100 PCI FOR
COMPLETE PC MANAGEMENT
NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS
QUICK GUIDE
3C905C-TX and 3C905C-TX-M
EtherLink 10/100 PCI NICs for
Complete PC Management
Part No. 09-1487-000 OEM
Published March 1999
Introduction
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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 NIC, see the EtherLink 10/100 PCI
for Complete PC Management Network Interface Card
User Guide.
Installation Overview
Before you physically install the NIC in a PC, you
must run the NIC preinstallation program, located on
EtherDisk® diskette 1, to prevent conflicts with the NIC.
CAUTION: If you do not run the preinstallation program,
the NIC driver and software will not be installed correctly.
See “Running the Preinstallation Program” later in this
quick guide for instructions.
Make sure that you have the following items:
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3C905C NIC
3Com EtherDisk diskettes 1, 2, and 3
Remote Wake-Up cable (This cable is optional. Install
it only if you want to use Remote Wake-Up and your
PC is not compliant with PCI 2.2. Contact your PC
manufacturer for the Remote Wake-Up cable.)
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SOS or SMBus cable (This cable is optional. Install it only if
you want to use remote system alerts and your PC has a
matching connector on its motherboard. Contact your PC
manufacturer for cabling and installation instructions.)
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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.
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98
If you are upgrading a PC from Windows 95 to
Windows 98 that already has a 3C90x NIC installed,
follow the instructions in the WIN98.TXT file located
in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3.
Updating EtherDisk Software
If you want to update your current version of EtherDisk
software to EtherDisk 5.x software, follow the instructions
in the text file appropriate for your operating system in the
HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3.
Running the Preinstallation Program
Before you physically install the NIC in a PC, you must run
the following preinstallation program to properly set up
your system environment.
CAUTION: If you do not perform this procedure, the NIC
driver and software will not be installed correctly.
To run the NIC preinstallation program:
1 Do not install the NIC in the PC.
2 Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows.
3 Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A.
4 From the Windows Start menu, select Run.
5 Run the preinstallation program. Enter:
a:\preinstl
6 After the preinstallation program finishes, turn off
the power to the PC.
The next step is to install the NIC in the PC.
Installing the NIC
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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 handling the NIC, wear a wrist strap
grounded to the PC chassis.
2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use
only insulated or nonconducting tools.
3 Make sure that the power to the PC is turned off and
that the power cord is unplugged.
4 Remove the cover from the PC.
5 Locate an empty, nonshared bus mastering PCI slot
and remove the corresponding slot cover. Save
the screw.
Do not install the NIC in a shared PCI slot. Avoid any
PCI slot next to an ISA slot. This is often a shared slot
and does not support bus mastering.
PC documentation or ask your system administrator.
If you are planning to install the Remote Wake-Up cable or
a cable for the SOS or SMBus connector, choose an empty
PCI slot that is close to the matching connector on the
PC motherboard.
6 Carefully insert the NIC into the empty PCI slot (see
Figure 1). Press firmly to ensure that the NIC is fully
seated in the slot.
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Figure 1 Installing the NIC
1 Remove slot cover
2 Insert NIC
SOS pin connector
System Management
Bus (SMB) connector
Remote Wake-Up
(RWU) connector
PCI slots
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 installation.
If you want to connect a cable from the SOS or
SMBus connector, see your PC documentation
or contact your PC manufacturer for instructions.
If you do not want to connect a cable, continue
with step 8.
8 Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
Do not turn on the power to the PC.
Installing the Driver and Software
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9 Connect the appropriate network cable to the RJ-45
port on the NIC, following the specifications in the
table below.
Network
Environment
Maximum
Cable Length
Cable Required
10 Mbps
(10BASE-T)
Category 3, 4, or 5
unshielded twisted-pair
100 m (328 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
100 Mbps
(100BASE-TX)
Category 5 unshielded
twisted-pair
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 and
software on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98.
For other operating systems, see the user guide.
Windows 95
To install the NIC driver and software under Windows 95,
you need the Windows 95 installation files. These files
may be on a CD or diskettes, or they may have been copied
to your hard drive when Windows 95 was installed on
your PC.
If you encounter problems during the installation, see
the W95NDIS.TXT file located in the HELP directory on
EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips.
Before installing the NIC driver and software:
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Make sure that you have run the preinstallation
program, as described earlier in this guide.
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Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and
that it is connected to the network.
To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running
Windows 95:
1 Turn on the power to the PC.
Windows 95 detects the NIC. Depending on the version of
Windows 95 that you have installed, the New Hardware
Found dialog box appears or the Update Device Driver
Wizard starts.
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If the New Hardware Found dialog box appears:
a Select Driver from disk provided by hardware
manufacturer, and then click OK.
b Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, make sure that
A:\ appears in the entry box, and then click OK.
c Go to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
If the Update Device Driver Wizard starts:
click Next.
Windows finds the driver and asks if you want to
use this driver.
b Click Finish, and then click OK when prompted for
EtherDisk diskette 1.
c Go to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
2 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A, insert
EtherDisk diskette 2, and then click OK.
Files are copied.
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If this is the first time that networking is being installed
on your PC, the Identification tab of the Network screen
appears. Go to step 3.
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If networking has already been installed, you are
prompted for the Windows 95 CD. Go to step 4.
3 In the specified fields of the Identification tab screen,
enter the following information, and then click OK:
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Computer Name — Identifies the PC on the network
for other users. This entry must be a unique name of
15 characters or fewer, containing no spaces.
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Workgroup — Identifies the group (for example, your
department name) to which your PC belongs. If you
belong to a peer-to-peer network, this entry must be
exactly the same for all the PCs in your network.
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Computer Description — Displays additional details to
other users on the network about this PC. For example,
you could specify that the PC has a printer attached.
Filling in this field is optional.
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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\CABS), and then click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
5 Make sure that EtherDisk diskette 2 is in drive A, and
then click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted to restart the PC.
6 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 “Verifying Successful
Installation” later in this guide to confirm that the NIC is
properly installed.
After Windows restarts, double-click the Network icon
in the Windows Control Panel and make sure that the
configuration settings are properly configured for your
network environment. Contact your system administrator
for assistance.
Windows 98
To install the NIC driver and software under Windows 98,
you need the Windows 98 installation files. These files
may be on a CD or diskettes, or they may have been copied
to your hard drive when Windows 98 was installed on
your PC.
If you encounter problems during the installation, see
the WIN98.TXT file located in the HELP directory on
EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips.
Before installing the NIC driver and software:
■
Make sure that you have run the preinstallation
program, as described earlier in this guide.
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Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and
that it is connected to the network.
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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.
3 Select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), and then click Next.
4 Select Floppy disk drives, and then click Next.
Windows finds the driver file for the device.
5 Click Next.
If the Insert Disk dialog box appears, prompting you to
insert EtherDisk diskette 1, click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
6 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A, insert
EtherDisk diskette 2, and then click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted for the Windows 98 CD.
7 Insert the Windows 98 CD or diskette, and then
click OK.
If you do not have the Windows 98 CD or diskette, but the
Windows 98 installation files are on your hard drive, click
OK. Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box
(usually C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS), and then click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
8 Make sure that EtherDisk diskette 2 is in drive A, and
then click OK.
Files are copied.
9 Click Finish.
You are prompted to restart the PC.
Verifying Successful Installation
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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 installed.
After Windows restarts, double-click the Network icon
in the Windows Control Panel and make sure that the
configuration settings are properly configured for your
network environment. Contact your system administrator
for assistance.
Verifying Successful Installation
To verify that the NIC and its software are properly installed
on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98:
1 Open the Windows Start menu, select Settings, and
then select Control Panel.
2 Double-click the System icon.
3 Select the Device Manager tab.
4 Double-click Network adapters and make sure that
the name of the NIC appears.
If a red X or a yellow exclamation point (!) appears next to
the name of the NIC, the installation was not successful.
See “Troubleshooting the Installation” and “Frequently
Asked Questions” in Chapter 5 of the user guide for
troubleshooting help.
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