22 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING AND C ONNECTING THE NICInstalling Multiple NICsIf you are installing multiple EtherLink PCI NICs in a PC orserver, follow the instructions in “Installing Multiple NICs”in Chapter 3.Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98If you are upgrading a PC from Windows 95 toWindows 98 that already has an EtherLink PCI NICinstalled, follow the instructions in the WIN98.TXT filelocated in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.Updating the Network Driver and NIC SoftwareIf you already have an EtherLink PCI NIC installed and wantto update the network driver, follow the instructions in“Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software” later inthis chapter.Installing a 3C900 or 3C905 NICIf you are installing a 3C900 or 3C905 NIC in a PC runningWindows 98, follow the instructions in the WIN98.TXT filelocated in the Help directory on the EtherCD. Do not followthe instructions in this chapter.Installing From DisketteIf your PC does not have a CD-ROM drive, access a PC thathas a CD-ROM drive and create installation diskettes fromthe EtherCD.If you do not have access to a PC that has a CD-ROM drive,contact 3Com to order installation diskettes forEtherCD version 5.1: Toll-free number for the United States and Canada:1-877-226-4604 Toll number for international calls:1-510-226-4604The installation diskettes allow you to install the networkdriver only. If you want to install the NIC diagnostics ordesktop management software, you must install themfrom the EherCD.
