3Com 3CR990-FX-97 User Manual page 4

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Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows
Software Installation Requirements
Getting Help 17
Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD
Before Installing the Network Driver
Windows XP Professional
Installing the Driver
Verifying the Driver Installation
Windows 2000 19
Installing the Driver
Verifying the Driver Installation
Windows NT 4.0 20
Installing the Driver
Verifying the Driver Installation
Windows Me 22
Installing the Driver
Verifying the Driver Installation
Windows 98 23
Installing the Driver
Verifying the Driver Installation
Windows 95 24
Installing the Driver
Verifying the Driver Installation
Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software
Installing Multiple NICs 28
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 and 95
Windows NT 4.0 29
Using Windows Offload Features
Enabling Offloads 31
Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs
Configuring IPSec Offloads
Offloading Encryption Processing
Auto-Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing
Configuring IPSec for Windows 2000
Creating a Security Policy
Downloading the High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000
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