3Com (R) Corporation
                     EtherDisk (R) Diskette for
                The 3C5X9 EtherLink III NIC Family
                 Windows Installation Information


Windows 3.x or Windows for Workgroups (WFW)
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If NetWare is the network operating system, then the 3Com AutoLink program
on EtherDisk #2 can be used for initial connection to a server. After
connecting to a server, be sure to run Novell's WSINSTALL for full Windows
support. (Ask your network administrator for the location of this Novell
installation utility.)

For non-NetWare environments, install the client software as specified by
your network operating system vendor. WFW has internal support for Microsoft
workgroup networking environment.


Windows 95
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EtherDisk 6.0 contains a new GUI-based installer and post install helper.
To use this new software, run PREINSTL on EtherDisk #2 prior to installing
the EtherLink III NIC.  PREINSTL will prepare Windows 95 to accept
importing software from EtherDisk #1.  Follow the instructions given by
PREINSTL when it completes.  Refer to the Windows 95 installation
information on this EtherDisk for more detail.

Windows NT
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Care must be taken when installing Windows NT because both Microsoft and
3Com provide a driver and NT installation file for the EtherLink III.
Microsoft's driver ships with NT and 3Com's driver ships on the EtherDisk.
However, 3Com's driver will provide faster, more reliable service.

To install and use the 3Com Windows NT driver, refer to the Windows NT
installation information on this EtherDisk.



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