
11 Configuring the NIC
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Changing General NIC Configuration Settings
This section describes two NIC configuration methods. Depending on your computer
operating system, you can use one of the following configuration programs:
• 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program—for computers running Windows 2003,
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98 SE.
• 3Com Configuration and Diagnostics Program for DOS—for computers running
DOS or NetWare.
Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
This section describes how to install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program after you have
already installed the network driver. This program is for computers running
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98 SE.
The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program allows you to run tests that determine the status of
your network and the NIC. It also allows you to configure the NIC, view network statistics
and LEDs, and access support databases.
To install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program:
1 Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows.
2 Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3 Click NIC Software.
4 Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics.
5 Click Update NIC Driver.
6 Click Update Drivers and Diagnostic Program.
The Update screen appears, displaying a message indicating the 3Com NIC Update
Kit has successfully updated the network software, and informing you that you must
restart your computer.
7 Click OK to return to the Update NIC drivers screen.
8 Restart Windows if prompted to do so.
The installation is complete.
NOTE: If you manually install the network driver by selecting options on the 3Com
Installation CD Welcome Screen, you have the option of installing the network
driver with or without the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program. If you have already
installed the network driver together with the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for
Windows, you can ignore this section.
NOTE: When you install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program, the network driver is
automatically updated to the latest version on the installation CD.
NOTE: If the Welcome screen does not appear, auto insert is probably not enabled
for your CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: If the Update screen does not appear automatically, click the Update
button displayed at the bottom of the window.
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