HP Vectra VEC 7, Vectra VL6 7, 3C590-TPO, Etherlink III Installation Manual

Etherlink III PCI Network Interface
Card (10BT)
3C590-TPO

Installation Guide

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1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server

Windows for Workgroups

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server

Windows for

Workgroups

Requirements

• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1A.
DOS ODI - File Name: EL59X.DOS Size: 27KB Date: 10/04/96

• DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 media.

• Novell Netware server 3.12 that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

• Netware client for DOS and MS-Windows.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B

adapter card into an ISA slot.

2 Power on the machine and allow it to boot to a DOS prompt.

3 Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s

website) and execute 3C59XCFG.EXE.

4 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

5 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

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Windows for Workgroups

6 Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and insert Netware client for DOS

and MS-Windows disk 1.
If you are using a Vectra VL7 or VE7/VE8, follow the instructions below to
complete the installation. If you are using a VL8, go directly to step 7.

a Execute INSTALL.EXE.

b Specify the settings as listed below:

• C:\NWCLIENT

•Yes

•Yes

• C:\WINDOWS

•No

• 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink III Bus Master

c Under the heading "Select the driver for your network board", insert

the 3Com 3C590 drivers disk and set the path to "A:\NETWARE\
CLIENT." (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to "C:\Masters\
LanDrv\3C590\NETWARE\CLIENT\)

d Press "Enter" to continue the installation.

e When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file trans-

fer and driver installation.

f When the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to

restart the machine.

g After Windows loads, open the "NETWORK" folder, double-click the

"NETWORK SETUP" icon.

h Select "Networks" and verify that "Novell Netware (Workstation Shell

4.0 and above)" is selected under "Install Windows support for the
following network only:"

i Select "OK" twice, and the installation is complete.

7 Execute INST_DOS.EXE and enter Yes to accept the agreement.

8 Accept the default products by pressing Enter, and then press “F10” to

continue.

9 Select 16-bit LAN Drivers and hit the Enter key.

10 Page down the Board Drivers list to “USER SPECIFIED 16 BIT DRIVER”

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Windows for Workgroups

and hit enter.

11 Insert the 3COM Etherlink 3C590 Ethernet card and drivers disk, set the

path to “A:\NETWARE\CLIENT\” and press enter.

12 Select “3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III Bus Master Family” and press

enter.

13 Accept the default settings, press “F10” to continue, and verify the

following entries for the “Installation Configuration Summary”:

❒ YES
❒ C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32
❒ C:\WINDOWS
❒ 16-bit LAN drivers
❒ 3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III Bus Master Family

14 Press “F10” to save and continue.

15 When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer

and driver installation.

16 When the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to restart

the machine.

17 After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” folder, double-click the

“NETWORK SETUP” icon.

18 Select “Networks”, and verify that “Novell Netware (Workstation Shell 4.0

and above)” is listed under “Install Windows support for the following
network only:” and click on “OK.”

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server

Windows for Workgroups

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server

Windows 95 SR2

Windows 95 SR2 Requirements

• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.

• File Name: EL59X.VXD Size: 38KB Date: 1/27/97
Driver for Vectra VE7/VE8: Windows 95 Embedded

• Windows 95 SR2 media (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, the media is
located at C:\Masters\Win95\System\Cabs\)

• Novell Netrware 3.12 server that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B

adapter card into an ISA slot.

2 Power on the machine and restart Windows 95 SR2 in MS-DOS Mode.

3 Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s

website) and execute 3C59XCFG.EXE.

4 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

5 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

6 Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and restart the machine.

7 Windows 95 SR2 should automatically recognize the 3COM 3C590

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Windows 95 SR2

ethernet card

8 When prompted, click on “OK” to continue.

9 Enter “Computer Name”, “Workgroup”, and “Computer Description” data

and then open the “Configuration” folder.

10 In the “Configuration” folder, click on “Add”, then click on “Protocol” and

click on “Add” once again.

11 Listed under “Manufacturers”, select “Microsoft”, then select “TCP/IP”

under “Network Protocols:” and click on “OK.”

12 In the “Network” window, click on “Close” to continue the installation.

13 After files copy, you will be asked to restart your computer. Click on

“Yes.”

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server

Windows for Workgroups

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server

Windows for

Workgroups

Requirements

• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.
DOS ODI ­Vectra VL8 Driver File Name: 3C59X.COM Size: 55KB Date:10/04/96

• Vectra VL7 and VE7/VE8 Driver File Name: EL59X.DOS Size:27KB
Date: 10/04/96

• DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 media.

• Novell Netware server 4.1 that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX, and
NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

• Netware client for DOS and MS-Windows.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B

adapter card into an ISA slot.

2 Power on the machine and allow it to boot to a DOS prompt.

3 Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s

website) and execute 3C59XCFG.EXE.

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I/O Base Address FCC0h (PCI) FCC0h (PCI) DC00h (PCI)

Interrupt Request

Level

10 (PCI) 9 (PCI) 10 (PCI)

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Windows for Workgroups

4 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

5 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

6 Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and insert Netware client for DOS

and MS-Windows disk 1.
If you are using a Vectra VL8, go directly to step 7.
If you are using a VL7 or VE7/VE8, follow the instructions below to
complete the installation.

a Execute INSTALL.EXE.

b Specify the settings as listed below:

• C:\NWCLIENT

•Yes

•Yes

• C:\WINDOWS

•No

• 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink III Bus Master

c Under the heading "Select the driver for your network board", insert

the 3Com 3C590 drivers disk and set the path to "A:\NETWARE\CLI­ENT." (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to "C:\Masters\Lan­Drv\3C590\NETWARE\CLIENT\)

d Press "Enter" to continue the installation.

e When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file trans-

fer and driver installation.

f When the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to re-

start the machine.

g After windows loads, open the "NETWORK" folder, double-click the

"NETWORK SETUP" icon.

h Select "Networks" and verify that "Novell Netware (Workstation Shell

4.0 and above)" is selected under "Install Windows support for the fol­lowing network only:"

i Select "OK" twice, and the installation is complete.

7 Execute INST_DOS.EXE and enter Yes to accept the agreement.

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Windows for Workgroups

8 Accept the default products by pressing Enter, and then press “F10” to

continue.

9 Select 16-bit LAN Drivers and hit the Enter key.

10 Page down the Board Drivers list to “USER SPECIFIED 16 BIT DRIVER”

and hit enter.

11 Insert the 3COM Etherlink 3C590 Ethernet card and drivers disk, set the

path to “A:\NETWARE\CLIENT\” and press enter.

12 Select “3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III Bus Master Family” and press

enter.

13 Accept the default settings, press “F10” to continue, and verify the

following entries for the “Installation Configuration Summary”:

❒ YES
❒ C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32
❒ C:\WINDOWS
❒ 16-bit LAN drivers
❒ 3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III Bus Master Family

14 Press “F10” to save and continue.

15 When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer

and driver installation.

16 When the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to restart

the machine.

17 After Windows loads, open the “NETWORK” folder, double-click the

“NETWORK SETUP” icon.

18 Select “Networks” and verify that “Novell Netware (Workstation Shell 4.0

and above)” is selected under “Install Windows support for the following
network only:”

19 Select “OK” twice, and the installation is complete.

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server

Windows for Workgroups

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server

Windows 95 SR2

Windows 95 SR2 Requirements

• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.
Vectra VL8 and VL7 Driver Name: EL59X.VXD Size: 38KB Date: 1/07/97

• Vectra VE7/VE8 Driver: Windows 95 Embedded

• Windows 95 SR2 media. (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, the media is
located at C:\Masters\Win95\System\Cabs\)

• Novell Netrware 4.11 server that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Power on the machine and restart Windows 95 SR2 in MS-DOS Mode.

3 Insert the 3COM drivers diskette and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

4 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

5 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

6 Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and restart the machine.

7 Windows 95 SR2 should automatically recognize the 3COM 3C590

ethernet card.

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Interrupt Request

Level

10 (PCI) 9 (PCI) 10 (PCI)

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server

Windows 95 SR2

8 When prompted, click on “OK” to continue.

9 Enter “Computer Name”, “Workgroup”, and “Computer Description” data

and then open the “Configuration” folder.

10 In the “Configuration” folder, click on “Add”, then click on “Protocol” and

click on “Add” once again.

11 Listed under “Manufacturers”, select “Microsoft”, then select “TCP/IP”

under “Network Protocols:” and click on “OK.”

12 In the “Network” window, click on “Close” to continue the installation.

13 After files copy, you will be asked to restart your computer. Click on

“Yes.”

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows for

Workgroups Ver. 3.11

Requirements

• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI ethernet card and drivers disk ver 5.1a.

• Driver Name: El59X.386 Size: 55KB Date: 10/4/96

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI,
NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C590 card.

3 Power on machine and allow to boot to MS-DOS.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM’s drivers disk “Etherlink 3C590 PCI

Ethernet ver. 5.1a”, and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3COM Drivers diskette and reboot the machine.

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Interrupt Level 10 (PCI) 9 (PCI) 10 (PCI)

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Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

8 After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” program group, and double-

click on “Network Setup” icon.

9 Select “Networks” in the “Network Setup” dialog box.

10 Click on the “Install Microsoft Windows Network:” option, and click “OK.”

11 Click on “Drivers” from the “Network Setup” dialog box, and click on “Add

Adapter.”

12 Click “OK” to accept the default choice of “Unlisted or Updated Network

Adapter.”

13 Set the path to “A:\NDIS\WFW” in the “Install Driver” dialog box, and then

insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk.
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C590\NDIS\WFW”)

14 Click “OK” on “Install Driver” dialog box.

15 Select “3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III BusMaster (3C59X)” in the

“Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter” dialog box, and click “OK.”

16 Verify that the “3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III BusMaster (3C59X)“

is selected in “Network Drivers.”

17 Accept the applicable Network Protocols, and then click on “CLOSE.”

• 3Com Fast EtherLink / EtherLink III BusMaster (3C59X)

• Microsoft NetBEUI

• IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network ad­ministrator)

18 At the “Network Setup” dialog box, click on “OK”.

19 Specify your User Name, Workgroup, and Computer Name in “Microsoft

Windows Network Names” dialog box, and click on “OK”.

20 When prompted, type the path “A:\NDIS\DOS” in the “Install Driver”

dialog box, and then insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk into the floppy
drive, and click “OK.”
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C590\NDIS\DOS”)

21 Finish the network card installation by clicking on “OK” in the “Network

Setup” message.

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Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

22 To complete the installation, click on “Restart Computer” in the

“Windows Setup” dialog box.

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows 95 SR2

Windows 95 SR2 Requirements

• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 loaded.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI Ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.

• Vectra VL8 and VL7 Driver Name: EL59X.VXD Size: 38KB Date: 1/27/97
Vectra VE7/VE8 Driver: Windows 95 Embedded Driver

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590 PCI

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C590 PCI card.

3 Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM Software “Etherlink 3C590 PCI Ethernet

drivers disk Ver. 5.1a” and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “Configure NIC”, and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3Com software drivers diskette and reboot the machine.

8 Windows 95 SR2 should automatically recognize the 3COM 3C590

ethernet card.

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Interrupt Level 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 11 (PCI)

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows 95 SR2

9 When prompted, click on “OK” to continue.

10 Enter “Computer Name”, “Workgroup”, and “Computer Description” data

and then open the “Configuration” folder.

11 In the “Configuration” folder, click on “Add”, then click on “Protocol” and

click on “Add” once again.

12 Listed under “Manufacturers”, select “Microsoft”, then select “TCP/IP”

under “Network Protocols:” and click on “OK.”

13 In the “Network” window, click on “Close” to continue the installation.

14 After files copy, you will be asked to restart your computer. Click on

“Yes.”

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51

Windows NT

Workstation

Version 3.51

Requirements

• HP Vectra with Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.

• D r i v e r N a m e : E l 5 9 X . S Y S S i z e : 3 8 K B D a t e : 1 / 2 7 / 9 7

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and Service Pack media.

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590 PCI

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C590 card.

3 Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM Software “3C590 PCI Ethernet drivers disk

ver. 5.1a”, execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “CONFIGURE NIC”, and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3com Software driver diskette and reboot the machine.

8 After Windows loads, log onto the machine with administrator privileges.

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Interrupt Level 10 (PCI) 9 (PCI) 10 (PCI)

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51

9 Open the “Main” program group, and double-click on “Control Panel.”

10 Open 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 Workstation CD.

13 In the “Windows NT Setup” window, set the path to your NT files and click

on the “Continue” button.
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to “C:\I386”)

14 Click on the “Do Not Detect” button from the “Network Adapter Card

Detection” dialog box, and click on “Continue” in the second “Network
Adapter Card Detection” dialog box.

15 From the “Drop Down List”, scroll down and select “<Other> Requires

disk from manufacturer”, then click on “Continue“.

16 Set the path to “A:\NDIS\WINNT35\” in the “Insert Disk” dialog box, and

then insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk.
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C509\NDIS\Winnt35\)

17 Click “OK” at the “Insert Disk” dialog box.

18 Select “3Com Fast Etherlink PCI Bus-Master Adapter (3C590)” in the

“Select OEM Option” dialog box, and click “OK”.

19 Choose the appropriate network protocols by clicking the check boxes in

the “Windows NT Setup” dialog box.
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)

20 Press “Continue” to continue from “Windows NT Setup” dialog box.

21 Select applicable TCP/IP components and click on “Continue.”

(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)

22 Press “OK” to continue from “Network Settings” dialog box.

23 If applicable, press “OK” to continue from “NWLink IPX/SPX Protocol

Configuration “ dialog box.

24 Input your IP information or choose to enable “DHCP Configuration” and

click on “OK.”
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network

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Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51

administrator)

25 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)

26 To complete the installation, remove the floppy disk, and click on “Restart

Computer” in the “Windows NT Workstation Networking Setup” dialog
box.

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Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51

Windows NT Workstation 4.0

Windows NT

Workstation 4.0

Requirements

• HP Vectra with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI ethernet card and drivers disk ver 5.1a.

• Driver Name: El59X.SYS Size: 38KB Date: 1/27/97

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and service pack media.
(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, the media is located at
“C:\I386”)

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590 PCI

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network media to the 3COM 3C590 PCI card.

3 Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM Etherlink 3C590 Ethernet card and drivers

disk ver. 5.2.1. and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3Com cards driver diskette and reboot the machine.

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Interrupt Level 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI)

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Windows NT Workstation 4.0

8 Power on the machine and allow it to boot to 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” group

and double-click the “Network” icon.

11 Click on “Yes” and agree to install “Windows NT Networking.”

12 With “Wired to the Network” checked, click on “Next.”

13 Click on the option to “Select from list” then on “Have Disk.”

14 Insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk into the floppy drive.

15 With the path set to “A:\NDIS\WINT35\”, click “OK.”

(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement
to “C:\MASTERS\LANDRV\3C590\NDIS\WINNT35\”)

16 Select “3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus-Master Adapter (3C590 )” and click “OK.”

17 With “3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus-Master Adapter (3C590 )” listed in the

“Network Adapters” window, click on “NEXT.”

18 Select the applicable network protocols and click on “Next.”

(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)

19 At the “Network Services:” prompt, accept default settings and click on “Next.”

20 Finish the network card installation by clicking on “Next.”

21 If you are using a Vectra VL8 or VL7, designate the path to your NT files

and select “Continue”
(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path to “C:\I386”)
If you are using a Vectra VE7/VE8: When prompted for NT files, designate
the path to the 3C590 drivers diskette "A:\NDIS\WINNT35\" and hit enter.
(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path to
"C:\MASTERS\LANDRV\3C590\NDIS\WINNT35\"

22 Select whether to use “DHCP Configuration” or to specify your IP address

and continue.
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator.)

23 At the “Show Bindings for:” prompt, accept default settings and click on “Next.”

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Windows NT Workstation 4.0

24 When “Windows NT is now ready to start the network…” click on “Next.”

25 Specify your Computer Name, Workgroup or Domain and click on “Next.”

(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator.). 26After “Network has been installed on this computer”
click on “Finish.”

27 To complete the installation, select “Yes” to reboot your computer.

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Windows NT Workstation 4.0

4. Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0

Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

4. Connecting to a Windows NT Server 4.0

Windows for

Workgroups

Ver. 3.11

Requirements

• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI ethernet card and drivers disk ver 5.1a.

• Driver Name: El59X.386 Size: 55KB Date: 10/4/96

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 machine that supports Net BEUI,
NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C590 card.

3 Power on machine and allow to boot to MS-DOS.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM’s drivers disk “Etherlink 3C590 PCI

Ethernet ver. 5.1a”, and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3COM Drivers diskette and reboot the machine.

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Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

8 After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” program group, and double-

click on “Network Setup” icon.

9 Select “Networks” in the “Network Setup” dialog box.

10 Click on the “Install Microsoft Windows Network:” option, and click “OK.”

11 Click on “Drivers” from the “Network Setup” dialog box, and click on “Add

Adapter.”

12 Click “OK” to accept the default choice of “Unlisted or Updated Network

Adapter.”

13 Set the path to “A:\NDIS\WFW” in the “Install Driver” dialog box, and then

insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk.
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C590\NDIS\WFW”)

14 Click “OK” on “Install Driver” dialog box.

15 Select “3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III BusMaster (3C59X)” in the

“Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter” dialog box, and click “OK.”

16 Verify that the “3Com Fast Etherlink / Etherlink III BusMaster (3C59X)“

is selected in “Network Drivers.”

17 Accept the applicable Network Protocols, and then click on “CLOSE.”

• 3Com Fast EtherLink / EtherLink III BusMaster (3C59X)

• Microsoft NetBEUI IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network ad­ministrator)

18 At the “Network Setup” dialog box, click on “OK”.

19 Specify your User Name, Workgroup, and Computer Name in “Microsoft

Windows Network Names” dialog box, and click on “OK”.

20 When prompted, type the path “A:\NDIS\DOS” in the “Install Driver”

dialog box, and then insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk into the floppy
drive, and click “OK.”
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C590\NDIS\DOS”)

21 Finish the network card installation by clicking on “OK” in the “Network

Setup” message.

22 To complete the installation, click on “Restart Computer” in the

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“Windows Setup” dialog box.

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Windows 95 SR2

Windows 95 SR2 Requirements

• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 loaded.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI Ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.

• Vectra VL8 and VL7 Driver Name: EL59X.VXD Size: 38KB Date: 1/27/97

• Vectra VE7/VE8 Driver Name: Windows 95 Embedded Driver

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590 PCI

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C590 PCI card.

3 Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM Software “Etherlink 3C590 PCI Ethernet

drivers disk Ver. 5.1a” and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “Configure NIC”, and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3Com software drivers diskette and reboot the machine.

8 Windows 95 SR2 should automatically recognize the 3COM 3C590

ethernet card.

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9 When prompted, click on “OK” to continue.

10 Enter “Computer Name”, “Workgroup”, and “Computer Description” data

and then open the “Configuration” folder.

11 In the “Configuration” folder, click on “Add”, then click on “Protocol” and

click on “Add” once again.

12 Listed under “Manufacturers”, select “Microsoft”, then select “TCP/IP”

under “Network Protocols:” and click on “OK.”

13 In the “Network” window, click on “Close” to continue the installation.

14 After files copy, you will be asked to restart your computer. Click on

“Yes.”

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Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51

Windows NT

Workstation

Version 3.51

Requirements

• HP Vectra with Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.1a.

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• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and Service Pack media.

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590 PCI

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C590 card.

3 Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM Software “3C590 PCI Ethernet drivers disk

ver. 5.1a”, execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “CONFIGURE NIC”, and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3com Software driver diskette and reboot the machine.

8 After Windows loads, log onto the machine with administrator privileges.

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9 Open the “Main” program group, and double-click on “Control Panel.”

10 Open 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 Workstation CD.

13 In the “Windows NT Setup” window, set the path to your NT files and click

on the “Continue” button.
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to “C:\I386”)

14 Click on the “Do Not Detect” button from the “Network Adapter Card

Detection” dialog box, and click on “Continue” in the second “Network
Adapter Card Detection” dialog box.

15 From the “Drop Down List”, scroll down and select “<Other> Requires

disk from manufacturer”, then click on “Continue“.

16 Set the path to “A:\NDIS\WINNT35\” in the “Insert Disk” dialog box, and

then insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk.
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:\Masters\LanDrv\3C509\NDIS\Winnt35\)

17 Click “OK” at the “Insert Disk” dialog box.

18 Select “3Com Fast Etherlink PCI Bus-Master Adapter (3C590)” in the

“Select OEM Option” dialog box, and click “OK”.

19 Choose the appropriate network protocols by clicking the check boxes in

the “Windows NT Setup” dialog box.
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)

20 Press “Continue” to continue from “Windows NT Setup” dialog box.

21 Select applicable TCP/IP components and click on “Continue.”

(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)

22 Press “OK” to continue from “Network Settings” dialog box.

23 If applicable, press “OK” to continue from “NWLink IPX/SPX Protocol

Configuration “ dialog box.

24 Input your IP information or choose to enable “DHCP Configuration” and

click on “OK.”
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network

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administrator)

25 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)

26 To complete the installation, remove the floppy disk, and click on “Restart

Computer” in the “Windows NT Workstation Networking Setup” dialog
box.

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Windows NT Workstation 4.0

Windows NT

Workstation 4.0

Requirements

• HP Vectra with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 installed.

• 3COM Etherlink 3C590 PCI ethernet card and drivers disk ver 5.1a.

• Driver Name: El59X.SYS Size: 38KB Date: 1/27/97

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and service pack media.
(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, the media is located at
“C:\I386”)

• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.

Device Configuration

• Network Driver Optimization Normal

• Full Duplex Disabled

• Boot PROM Disabled

• Media Type 10BASE-T

Procedure

1 With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C590 PCI

adapter card into a PCI slot.

2 Connect network media to the 3COM 3C590 PCI card.

3 Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.

4 After booting, insert the 3COM Etherlink 3C590 Ethernet card and drivers

disk ver. 5.2.1. and execute “A:\3C59XCFG.EXE.”

5 Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above

under the heading “Device Configuration.”

6 If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

7 Remove the 3Com cards driver diskette and reboot the machine.

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8 Power on the machine and allow it to boot to 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” group

and double-click the “Network” icon.

11 Click on “Yes” and agree to install “Windows NT Networking.”

12 With “Wired to the Network” checked, click on “Next.”

13 Click on the option to “Select from list” then on “Have Disk.”

14 Insert the 3COM 3C590 drivers disk into the floppy drive.

15 With the path set to “A:\NDIS\WINT35\”, click “OK.”

(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement
to “C:\MASTERS\LANDRV\3C590\NDIS\WINNT35\”)

16 Select “3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus-Master Adapter (3C590 )” and click “OK.”

17 With “3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus-Master Adapter (3C590 )” listed in the

“Network Adapters” window, click on “NEXT.”

18 Select the applicable network protocols and click on “Next.”

(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)

19 At the “Network Services:” prompt, accept default settings and click on “Next.”

20 Finish the network card installation by clicking on “Next.”

21 Designate the path to your NT files and select “Continue.”

(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path to “C:\I386”)

22 Select whether to use “DHCP Configuration” or to specify your IP address

and continue.
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator.)

23 At the “Show Bindings for:” prompt, accept default settings and click on “Next.”

24 When “Windows NT is now ready to start the network…” click on “Next.”

25 Specify your Computer Name, Workgroup or Domain and click on “Next.”

(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator.)

26 After “Network has been installed on this computer” click on “Finish.”

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27 To complete the installation, select “Yes” to reboot your computer.

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Version Number 3COM 590 PCI Rev.1