3Com 3C2000 User Manual

Removing the Driver Software195 When configuration is complete, click OK to accept the settings.6 Reloading your driver is necessary for the changes to take place. To do so, restart Windows.7 Verify that the NIC port LEDs operate as described in the table in “Checking PortLEDs” on page 43.Removing the Driver SoftwareWindows Me automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However,Windows Me does not automatically detect removal of driver software. You must firstuninstall the NIC driver software before physically removing the NIC from the PC.To remove the NIC driver and associated software:1 Start Windows Me and log in.2 Right-click My Computer and select Properties.3 Click the Device Manager tab.The Device Manager window appears.4 Scroll down the list of hardware devices to Network Adapters. Click the plus sign(+) to the left of the icon to display the list of NICs currently configured.5 Click the NIC you want to uninstall (3Com Gigabit NIC), and then click Remove.6 Click OK to confirm the removal of the NIC.Windows prompts to restart.7 Turn off power to the PC.The driver and associated software are removed from the system. You can nowphysically remove the NIC.Media Type • 10 Mb, Full Duplex• 10 Mb, Half Duplex• 100 Mb, Full Duplex• 100 Mb, Half Duplex• 1000 Mb, Full Duplex• AutoNetwork Address • Value:• Not PresentNumber of Receive Buffers • 50• 3 - 500 (range)Number of Transmit Buffers • 50• 4 - 200 (range)Wake up Capabilities • Both• Magic Packet• None• Wake Up FrameNOTE: You must uninstall the driver before removing the NIC and moving it to adifferent slot.