[Ham-Computers] RE: Need Install Software for 3COM 3C-905C Network Card

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

Jim,

Download the drivers from this link...

http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/result.jsp?selected=5&sort=effdt&sku=3C90
5CX-TX-NM&order=desc

That should be one line...if it's chopped, it starts with "http" and ends
with "desc"

You'll only need Disk 1 for Win9x.  Download it, put it in an empty folder,
and double-click the downloaded file - it will extract the contents into
that folder.  Once you've done that, go to the Device Manager, open the
properties of the Network Adapter (probably "Unknown" at this point or using
an older 3C90x driver), select "Update Driver", tell Win98 to search for the
driver and point it to the folder where you extracted the downloaded file.
It should pick it up from there.

Good luck!

  - Aaron Hsu, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Hill
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 4:29 PM
To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Need Install Software for 3COM 3C-905C Network Card



I have a Dell Dimension 4100 currently running a 3COM 3C905C-TX-M network 
card (to allow a cable modem) and Win Me. I'm attempting to change to Win 
98SE to minimize Win Me glitches, and have network card driver problems.

The User Guide downloaded from the 3COM download site says for Win 95 and 
98 I must remove the network card, run the EitherCD preinstallation program 
and replace the card before installing the drivers. This program is not 
needed if Win Me is used, so my Dell Driver CD does not include it. If I 
select Win 98 drivers when using the Dell Driver CD, I only have dialup 
capability (per Network Icon in Control Panel). The Win Me drivers don't 
work, either.

I've carefully checked the 3COM download site and cannot find any downloads 
involving pre-installation. I'd like to get the 3COM installation CD, or 
have someone copy it to a CD-R (first choice) or CD-RW (second 
choice).  I'm willing to pay.

Can anybody help?

Jim