3com XLPCI User Manual

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Follow these steps to confirm that the NIC is installed and 
functioning correctly:

1 Right-click the My Computer icon, click Properties, 

and then click the Device Manager tab.

A list of devices appears, arranged by type. 

2 Double-click Network adapters.

The name of the installed NIC appears:

3Com EtherLink XL xxx 10 Mb Ethernet NIC 

(3C900B-xxx)

where xxx represents the NIC model installed in your PC, 
for example, TPO.

If a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red X appears next to 
the NIC name, go to “Frequently Asked Questions” in 
Chapter 3 to troubleshoot the NIC.

The message in the Device status panel confirms that the 
3C900B NIC is working properly. 

4 Click Cancel to close each dialog box. Then close the 

You have successfully installed and configured the 
3C900B NIC.

This section describes how to install the network driver in a 
PC running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or 3.51.

If Windows networking is not installed on your PC, you 
may also need the following information from your 
network administrator: 

■

Whether you are on a LAN or are connecting to one 
through a modem

■

The protocol used in the Microsoft Windows network 
(typically TCP/IP or NetBEUI)