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    3Com Megahertz® 10/100 LAN PC Card User Guide http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 09-1527-000 Published December 1998
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    not be registered in other countries. 3Com, DynamicAccess, XJACK, Megahertz, and NetAge are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3TECH is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. 3ComFacts is a service mark of 3Com Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
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    1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD Inserting the LAN Card 2 Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the Network 2 Disconnecting the Cable from the Card 3 LAN Card LEDs 4 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 Before You Begin Installation 5 Setup Procedure 5 Confirming Installation 6 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations
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    20 Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 20 Windows NT 3.51, Windows 3.x, DOS 20 DOS Diagnostics Help Library 20 Online Technical Services 21 World Wide Web Site 21 3Com FTP Site 21 3Com Bulletin Board Service 21 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service 22 Support from Your Network Supplier and 3Com 22
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    1 INSTALLING THE PC CARD The 3Com Megahertz® 10/100 LAN PC Card (model 3CCFE574BT) connects a computer to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. This guide describes LAN card installation and setup for Windows 98®, Windows 95®, and Windows NT®. Refer to the LAN card on-line help utilities for
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    supplied with your computer on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the Network All connectors should seat easily without forcing. With the icon side up, attach the PC card cable to the LAN card as shown above. Connect the network cable to the PC card cable and to the
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    Disconnecting the Cable from the Card 3 Disconnecting the Cable from the Card The PC card cable locks in place when you connect it to the card. Do not pull or twist it when disconnecting it from the LAN card. To release the cable from the card, squeeze the release clips located on the sides of the
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    Card LEDs Once the card is connected to the network and the network drivers are installed (described in the following chapters) you will be able to use the connector LEDs to verify link integrity. Table 1 LAN Connector LEDs LED On 10 Mbps Good 10BASE-T connection between PC Card and hub 100
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    , Windows 98 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. 3 Select Floppy Drives, insert the LAN card Installation Disk, and click Next. 4 After finding the files on the disk, the hardware wizard displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN
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    network software components. 6 Click Finish. When Windows 98 prompts whether to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive appears, arranged by type. 5 Double-click Network Adapters. The LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming
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    Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations 7 Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations Basic troubleshooting, applicable for all problem situations. Inspect all cables and connections. Check whether your card is fully inserted into the slot. Verify that you have the latest BIOS for your system. If
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    8 CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 Slow or dropped connection on a 10/100 switch or hub. The switch may be forced to 10 Mbps. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity. 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on the Advanced tab. 4 Highlight Automatic
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    the Installation Disk that shipped with the LAN Card. s Ask the MIS department for your network file server name, your network account user name, and your password. Determining Your Windows 95 Version Before setting up the card, you must know which version of Windows 95 is installed on your computer
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    down the PC. 7 When shutdown is complete, install the LAN card as described Chapter 1 and reboot. 8 After reboot, when the New Hardware Found dialog box appears, select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK. 9 Insert the Installation Disk in drive A and click OK. 10 If the
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    the LAN card Installation Disk in the floppy drive and click Next. If the Update Device Driver window does not appear, see the troubleshooting table at the end of this chapter. 9 After the system finds the installation files on the disk, it displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast
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    12 CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 95 10 Click Finish to copy the files needed for the Ethernet interface. s If prompted for the LAN Card Installation Disk, indicate the floppy drive as the location of the files. s If prompted for Windows 95 files, indicate your CD-ROM drive or type the path to the
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    Panel/PC Card to confirm that the system recognizes your card. In Control Panel/Network application, make sure that you have the correct clients and protocols installed. At installation, Update Device Driver window does not appear. The LAN card may have already been installed. The LAN card may
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    the correct speed. Slow or dropped connection on a 10/100 switch or hub. The switch may be forced to 10 Mbps. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity. 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. 3 Click on the Advanced tab. 4 Highlight Automatic Polarity
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    your MIS department which network driver installation instructions you should use. Before setting up the card, you will need to know: s Your network file server name, network account user name, and password. s The Protocol used in the Microsoft Windows network (NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport
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    10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. 7 The Network Adapters list shows a check mark next to the 3Com LAN card. Click Next to continue. 8 In the Network Protocols list, place a check mark next to each network protocol required for your site and click Next. 9 In the Network Services window
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    LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. Click Close. 7 Depending on your current network settings, you may see the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen. 8 When prompted to reboot the computer, remove the Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click Yes. Troubleshooting Windows
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    may be indicated if: s The card is not working. s Windows NT is not detecting the card. s The system issues a warning tone at startup. If you are having any of these problems: 1 Remove the LAN card from the card slot. 2 Open Network/Adapters. 3 Select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and
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    and details, see "On-Line Documentation". Other Networks Supported The LAN card supports the networking systems listed in Table 2. Table 2 Network Drivers Supported NDIS 3 32-bit miniport driver NDIS 2 real mode driver IBM LAN Server (DOS) Artisoft LANtastic NetWare Banyan VINES Microsoft
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    to open the LAN card on-line help. A connection to the network is not required for reading the document, although active links to key 3Com Web sites are supported. Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 To install the help document for Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT put the Installation
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    browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library, as well as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and
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    The 3ComFacts automated fax service provides technical articles, diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products. Use a touch-tone telephone and dial 1 408 727-7021 to connect. Support from Your Network Supplier and 3Com Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are quali
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    service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller: Network Interface Cards Lifetime third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being compatible, 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide
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    OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE Customer must contact 3Com's Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization. Dated proof of purchase may be required. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate Service Center must be
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    installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio manual for specifications on cabling types. FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that the Model: Description: 3CCFE574BT 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card
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    . Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT: Read Before Using with a 3Com adapter. You may reproduce and provide one (1) copy of the Software and supporting documentation for each such workstation or network server on
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    provided with only such rights as are provided in this License Agreement, which is 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. Technical data is provided with limited rights only are as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual, whether in paper or electronic form,
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    SPECIFICATIONS Specifications for the 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card (model 3CCFE574BT) Network Interface 3CCFE574BT LAN PC Card Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standards Physical Dimensions Length Height Width Weight 3.370 in (85.6 mm) 0.197 in (5.0 mm) 2.
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3Com Megahertz
®
10/100 LAN PC Card
User Guide
Part No. 09-1527-000
Published December 1998