About This Guide; How To Use This Guide - 3Com EtherLink 3C590 User Manual

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Introduction
This guide describes how to install the following 3Com
EtherLink III Parallel Tasking 10 Mbps PCI bus master
network adapters:
3C590-COMBO (10BASE-T, thin coax, and thick coax) adapter
3C590-TPO (10BASE-T) adapter
Also included is information about installing network drivers,
troubleshooting the adapter, and using the diagnostic tests if
an adapter malfunction occurs.
Throughout this guide, the product number 3C590
designates the EtherLink III family of 10 Mbps PCI adapters.

How to Use This Guide

The following table shows where to find specific information
in this guide.
If you are looking for:
Information about the 3Com PCI bus master network adapters
and an introduction to PCI technology
Instructions for installing the adapter
Procedures for connecting the adapter to the network
Instructions for installing network drivers
Details on troubleshooting and running the diagnostic tests
Procedures for changing software option settings
Information on adapter specifications, pin assignments, and
cabling requirements
Information on 3Com's technical support services
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C