3 INSTALLING NIC SOFTWAREIN WINDOWSOverviewThis chapter explains how to do the following tasks on aPC running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT: Install the network driver using EtherCD 5.1 Install the NIC diagnostics program after you havealready installed the network driver Update the network driver or NIC diagnostics program Install multiple NICsTo obtain the latest shipping version of a driver, go to:http://www.3com.com/The network driver can be used in both Microsoftand NetWare network environments.Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCDTo install the network driver using the EtherCD, followthe steps for your operating system.For instructions on using the installation diskettes (whichcan be created from the EtherCD) to install the networkdriver, see the text file for your operating system in theHELP directory on the EtherCD.These instructions describe how to install the networkdriver using the EtherCD after you have run thepreinstallation program, as described in Chapter 2.For instructions on installing the network driver frominstallation diskettes, see the text file for your operatingsystem in the HELP directory on the EtherCD.
