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    Etherlink XL PCI Network Interface Card 3C900 Installation Guid e[...]

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    Notic e The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice . Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for inc[...]

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    1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server Windows for Workgroups 1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Serve r Windows for Workgroup s Requirement s • HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 2.1. DOS ODI - File Name : 3C90X.COM Size: 59K B Date: 12/18/9 6 • DOS and MS-Wi[...]

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    1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Serve r Windows for Workgroup s 7 Execute INSTALL.EXE and set lines 1-5 as listed below ; • C:NWCLIEN T • YE S • YES C:WINDOW S • NO • 3COM Etherlink XL/Fast Etherlink XL Family . 8 Highlight option 6 to continue with installation. 9 When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer a[...]

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    1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server Windows 95 SR2 Windows 95 SR 2 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 2.1 . • File Name: OEMSETUP.INF Size: 41K B Date: 3/14/97 • Windows 95 SR2 media. (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, the media is located at C:MastersWin95[...]

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    1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Serve r Windows 95 SR 2 10 Set the path to “A:” and click on “OK.” (If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement to “C:LANDRV3C900Disk1” ) 11 “3Com Etherlink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter” should now be listed. Click on “Finish. ” 12 When prompted, insert the 3C900 drive[...]

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    2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server Windows for Workgroups 2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Serve r Windows for Workgroup s Requirement s • HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 2.1. DOS ODI - File Name: 3C90X.COM Size: 59KB Date: 12/18/9 6 • DOS and MS-Wind[...]

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    2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Serve r Windows for Workgroup s 7 Execute INSTALL.EXE and set lines 1-5 as listed below ; • C:NWCLIEN T • YE S • YES C:WINDOW S • NO • 3COM Etherlink XL/Fast Etherlink XL Family . 8 Highlight option 6 to continue with installation. 9 When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer a[...]

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    2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server Windows 95 SR2 Windows 95 SR 2 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 2.1 . • File Name: OEMSETUP.INF Size: 41K B Date: 3/14/97 • Windows 95 SR2 media. (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, the media is located at C:MastersWin95[...]

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    2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Serve r Windows 95 SR 2 10 Set the path to “A:” and click on “OK.” (If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement to “C:LANDRV3C900Disk1” ) 11 “3Com Etherlink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter” should now be listed. Click on “Finish. ” 12 When prompted, insert the 3C900 drive[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows for Workgroups Version 3.11 3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows for Workgroups Version 3.1 1 Requirement s • HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 2.1. DOS ODI Driver Name: EL90X.DOS Size: 46KB Da[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows for Workgroups Version 3.1 1 9 Click on the “Install Microsoft Windows Network:” Option , and click “OK. ” 10 Click on the “Drivers” button from the “Network Setup” dialog box, and click on “Add Adapter”. 11 Click “OK” to accept the default choice of “Unlisted or Updated Ne[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows 95 SR2 Windows 95 SR 2 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk Ver. 2.1. Driver Name: El90X.DOS Size: 45KB Date: 3/21/9 7 • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/ IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS [...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows 95 SR 2 11 Click on “Other Locations” in the “Update Device Driver Location” dialog box, and set path to “A:” then click “OK.” (If you have an HP pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement to “C:LANDRV3C900DISK1”) . 12 “3Com EtherLink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter” should now[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows 95 SR2[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows 95 SR 2[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5 1 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 2.1. Driver Name: OMESETUP.INF Size: 41KB Date: 3/14/97 • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5 1 10 Double click on the “Network” icon in the “Control Panel” program group . 11 Click on “YES” in the “Network Settings” dialog box, and NT Networking will be installed on your computer . 12 Insert the Windows NT Workstaion CD. 13 In the “Windows NT Set[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51 26 At the “Domain/Workgroup Settings” dialog box, click on “OK” to accept the default “Workgroup” as your workgroup name. (If you do not have the required information, contact your network administrator ) 27 To complete the installation, remove the floppy disk,[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5 1[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 4. 0 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 3 . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 2.1 . • Driver Name: 3C90X.INF Size: 71K B Date: 11/25/96 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Service Pack Med[...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows NT Workstation 4. 0 9 Log onto the machine with Administrator privileges. (If you do not have the required information, contact your network administrator ) 10 Click on “Start” and move to “Settings”, open the “Control Panel” and double-click on “Network. ” 11 Click on “Yes” and [...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 26 If you know what your TCP/IP settings are, click “NO”, and enter the IP settings when prompted. If You DO NOT know what your TCP/IP settings will be click on “YES” to Obtain an IP address automatically, and continue. (If you do not have the required information, contact [...]

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    3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.5 1 Windows NT Workstation 4. 0[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows for Workgroups Version 3.11 4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows for Workgroups Version 3.1 1 Requirement s • HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 2.1. DOS ODI Driver Name: EL90X.DOS Size: 46KB Date[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows for Workgroups Version 3.1 1 9 Click on the “Install Microsoft Windows Network:” Option , and click “OK. ” 10 Click on the “Drivers” button from the “Network Setup” dialog box, and click on “Add Adapter”. 11 Click “OK” to accept the default choice of “Unlisted or Updated Net[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows 95 SR2 Windows 95 SR 2 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk Ver. 2.1. Driver Name: El90X.DOS Size: 45KB Date: 3/21/9 7 • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/ IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS tr[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows 95 SR 2 11 Click on “Other Locations” in the “Update Device Driver Location” dialog box, and set path to “A:” then click “OK.” (If you have an HP pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement to “C:LANDRV3C900DISK1”) . 12 “3Com EtherLink XL TPO 10Mb Ethernet Adapter” should now [...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows 95 SR2[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows 95 SR 2[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5 1 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 installed . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 2.1. Driver Name: OMESETUP.INF Size: 41KB Date: 3/14/97 • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation [...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5 1 10 Double click on the “Network” icon in the “Control Panel” program group . 11 Click on “YES” in the “Network Settings” dialog box, and NT Networking will be installed on your computer . 12 Insert the Windows NT Workstaion CD. 13 In the “Windows NT Setu[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51 25 Set your IP address information in the “TCP/IP Configuration” dialog box, and click “OK”. (If you do not have the required TCP/IP Settings, contact your network administrator ) 26 At the “Domain/Workgroup Settings” dialog box, click on “OK” to accept the [...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5 1[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 4. 0 Requirement s • HP Vectra with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 3 . • 3COM Etherlink 3C900 Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 2.1 . • Driver Name: 3C90X.INF Size: 71KB Date: 11/25/96 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Service Pack Media[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows NT Workstation 4. 0 9 Log onto the machine with Administrator privileges. (If you do not have the required information, contact your network administrator ) 10 Click on “Start” and move to “Settings”, open the “Control Panel” and double-click on “Network. ” 11 Click on “Yes” and a[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 26 If you know what your TCP/IP settings are, click “NO”, and enter the IP settings when prompted. If You DO NOT know what your TCP/IP settings will be click on “YES” to Obtain an IP address automatically, and continue. (If you do not have the required information, contact y[...]

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    4 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4. 0 Windows NT Workstation 4. 0[...]

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    Version Number 3C900 Rev. 1[...]