3Com Etherlink 100 PCI Quick Manual

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4 E THERL INK 10/100 PCI FOR C OMPLETE PC M ANAGEMENT NIC S Q UICK G UIDEInstalling Multiple NICsIf you are installing multiple 3C905C NICs in a PC or server,follow the instructions in “Installing Multiple NICs” inChapter 3 of the user guide. Do not follow the instructionsin this quick guide.Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98If you are upgrading a PC from Windows 95 toWindows 98 that already has a 3C90x NIC installed,follow the instructions in the WIN98.TXT file locatedin the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3.Updating EtherDisk SoftwareIf you want to update your current version of EtherDisksoftware to EtherDisk 5.x software, follow the instructionsin the text file appropriate for your operating system in theHELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3.Running the Preinstallation ProgramBefore you physically install the NIC in a PC, you must runthe following preinstallation program to properly set upyour system environment.CAUTION: If you do not perform this procedure, the NICdriver 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:\preinstl6 After the preinstallation program finishes, turn offthe power to the PC.The next step is to install the NIC in the PC.