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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX
Network Interface Card
Installation Guide
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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide
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HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX Network Interface Card Installation Guide
What’s in the Network Kit?
What’s in the Network Kit?
The Network Kit includes the following items:
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network interface card (NIC) |
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LAN driver diskettes |
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Remote Wake-Up cable |
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This Installation Guide |
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Installation Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
•Windows 95 SR2 or later
•Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
•Windows NT 4.0 and Service Pack 3, 4 or 5
The driver installation diskettes contain drivers for other network operating systems. For more information on installing these drivers, refer to the Readme files provided on the installation diskettes. The latest drivers are available on HP’s Web site.
Supported Platforms
To find out in which PCs you can install a 3C905C-TX card, go to the following HP Web site:
www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories
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Installation Requirements
NT Service Pack
If an NT service pack is already installed on the PC, it must be reinstalled after the card and software have been installed. When using the HP preloaded NT 4.0 software, the latest service pack can be found in the C:\I386\SPx directory.
On some platforms you also have to reinstall certain drivers after you install the Service Pack. Refer to your PC documentation for more information.
Operating System Master Diskettes
During the software installation you will need to have your operating system master diskettes or CD-ROM available.
When using HP preloaded operating system software, the master files can be found in the following directories:
•C:\I386 (Windows NT 4.0)
•C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS (Windows 95 and Windows 98)
Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On Support
Your network interface card provides features that allow other network users to:
•Wake up your PC from Standby mode – Remote Wake-Up.
•Start it up when it is shutdown – Remote Power-On.
In terms of hardware, you normally need to connect a cable between the network card and the PC’s system board. This cable is known as a Wake-on-LAN cable and it connects to the Remote Wake-Up (often marked as WOL) connectors. Some recent PCs implement a new standard of the PCI socket for the network card. This new socket eliminates the need to use the Wake-on-LAN cable. Connecting the cable in a PC that doesn’t need it should not cause any problems but it is not recommended.
For either approach you will need to configure your PC’s BIOS using the Setup program to enable the network features.
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Installation Requirements
In order to operate the Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On features correctly, the network card needs to interact with the power management solution used by your PC and operating system. Generally, recent PCs will support two different implementations of power management, APM and ACPI. Your network interface card will work with either power management solution but support for Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On is dependent on the operating system and, in some cases, the version of the operating system you are using.
Operating |
Power Management |
Remote Wake-Up |
Remote Power-On |
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Windows 95 |
APM |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Windows 98 |
APM |
Yes |
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Yes |
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ACPI |
No |
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Windows 98 |
APM |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
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Second Edition |
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ACPI |
Yes |
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1.By default, Remote Wake-Up is disabled.
Manageability and DMI
The DMI Component Code for your network interface card enables DMI instrumentation for asset management, local and remote client administration. This means that your card’s configuration status can be viewed and modified using a standard DMI browser such as HP TopTools.
For more information and to download the DMI Component Code for your network card, go to the following HP web site:
www.hp.com/go/toptools
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Installation Requirements
Supported Network Drivers
The following network drivers are supported by HP:
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Windows 95 |
W95NDIS.TXT |
EL90XBC3.SYS |
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EL90XBC4.SYS |
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Windows 95 NDIS 2 |
W95NDIS.TXT |
EL90X.DOS |
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Windows 98 |
WIN98.TXT |
EL90XBC5.SYS |
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Windows NT 3.51 |
WINNT.TXT |
EL90XBC3.SYS |
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Windows NT 4.0 |
WINNT.TXT |
EL90XBC4.SYS |
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NetWare client for DOS, Windows |
AUTOLINK.TXT |
3C90X.COM |
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3.1, and Windows for Workgroups |
(AUTOLINK directory) |
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Windows for Workgroups |
WFWNETWR.TXT |
3C90X.COM |
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Windows for Workgroups (NDIS 2) |
WFWNDIS.TXT |
EL90X.DOS |
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Windows for Workgroups (NDIS 3) |
WFWNDIS.TXT |
EL90X.386 |
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Microsoft LAN Manager |
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EL90X.DOS |
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Overview of the Installation Procedure
Non-Supported Network Drivers
The following network drivers are provided on the
EtherDisk® diskettes but are not supported by HP:
Network Operating System |
Network Driver Name |
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Banyan VINES |
EL90X.DOS |
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Artisoft LANtastic |
EL90X.DOS |
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IBM LAN SERVER (DOS) |
EL90X.DOS |
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IBM LAN SERVER (OS/2) |
EL90X.OS2 |
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DEC PATHWORKS |
EL90X.DOS (DOS) and |
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3C90X.COM (Netware) |
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Overview of the Installation Procedure
CAUTION Your PC and network interface card can be permanently damaged by static electricity. Before handling the card, touch the unpainted part of your PC’s metal chassis. Maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis. Handle the card by its backplate and top edge. Do not touch the edge connector.
Installing the 3C905C-TX NIC is a 4-step process. You need to:
•Install the card in your PC.
•Connect the card to the network.
•Update LAN-specific fields in the HP PC Setup utility.
•Install the driver software.
After you complete the installation, you can use the NIC Doctor software to troubleshoot any problems.
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Installing the Network Interface Card
Installing the Network Interface Card
WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC’s cover without first removing the power cord, data cables and any connection to a telecommunications network. Always replace the cover before switching on again.
For complete information on how to install an accessory card, refer to your PC’s documentation. This is available from your PC’s support web site (refer to page 21.) The following steps are given as a guide:
1With the PC turned off, disconnect the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications network, and then remove the cover.
2Choose an empty PCI slot. If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, refer to your PC’s documentation.
3Remove the metal slot cover.
4Depending on the PC model, you may need to remove the accessory slot’s retaining bracket. Refer to your PC’s documentation, if necessary.
5Insert the card into the accessory slot without bending it.
6Connect the
Remote WakeUp cable to the connector on
the card and to connector on the system board or backplane.
For the
position of the Remote Wake-Up connector, Specifications” on page 22.
Refer to your PC’s documentation for the position of the connector on the system board or backplane.
7Secure the card by replacing the slot cover screw or the retaining bracket and its screw, as appropriate.
8Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications network.
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Connecting to the Network
Connecting to the Network
Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) LAN connector. The LAN card supports both 10 Mbits/s and 100 Mbits/s operation.
RJ-45 UTP
Connector
Remote Wake-Up
The network interface card is able to wake the PC from a sleep state if it receives a special sequence (known as a Magic PacketTM) from the network.
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