HP 3C509B-TP User manual

Etherlink IIIB ISA Network
Interface Card (10BT)
3C509B-TP
Installation Guide

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1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server
Windows for Workgroups
1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server
Windows for
Workgroups
Requirements
• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.
• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.0.
DOS ODI - File Name: 3C5X9.COM Size: 42KB Date: 7/21/96
• DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 media.
• Novell Netware server 3.12 that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.
• Netware client for DOS and MS-Windows.
Device Configuration
• Boot PROM Disabled
• Transceiver Type Auto Select
• Network Driver Optimization Windows or OS/2 Client
• Maximum Modem Speed 9600 Bps
• Plug and Play Compatibility Disabled
• Full Duplex Disabled
Procedure
1With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B
adapter card into an ISA slot.
2Power on the machine and allow it to boot to a DOS prompt.
3Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s
website) and execute 3C5X9CFG.EXE.
Vectra VL8 Vectra VL7 Vectra VE7/VE8
I/O Base Address 210 210 300
Interrupt Request
Level
10 10 10

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Windows for Workgroups
4Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above
under the heading “Device Configuration.”
5If changes are required, save those changes and exit.
6Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and insert Netware client for DOS
and MS-Windows disk 1.
7Execute INST_DOS.EXE and enter yes to accept the agreement if you are
using a Vectra VL8, then go directly to step 8.
If you are using a Vectra VL7 or VE7/VE8, complete the installation by
following the steps below.
ASpecify the settings as listed below:
• C:\NWCLIENT
• Yes
• Yes
• C:\WINDOWS
• No
• 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink III Bus Master2.
bUnder the heading "Select the driver for your network board", insert
the 3Com 3C590 drivers disk and set the path to "A:\NETWARE\CLI-
ENT." (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to "C:\Masters\Lan-
Drv\3C509\NWCLIENT\)
cPress "Enter" to continue the installation.
dWhen prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file
transfer and driver installation.
eWhen the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to
restart the machine.
fAfter Windows loads, open the "NETWORK" folder, double-click the
"NETWORK SETUP" icon.
gSelect "Networks", and verify that "Novell Netware (Workstation Shell
4.0 and above)" is listed under "Install Windows support for the
following network only:" and click on "OK."
8Accept the default products by pressing enter, and then press “F10” to
continue.

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server
Windows for Workgroups
9Select 16-bit LAN Drivers and hit the enter key.
10 Page down the Board Drivers list to “USER SPECIFIED 16 BIT DRIVER”
and hit enter.
11 Insert the 3COM Etherlink 3C509 Ethernet card and drivers disk, set the
path to “A:\NWCLIENT\” and press enter.
12 Select “3Com Etherlink III Parallel Tasking Family” and press enter.
13 Accept the default settings, press “F10” to continue, and verify the
following entries for the “Installation Configuration Summary”:
❒YES
❒C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32
❒C:\WINDOWS
❒16-bit LAN drivers
❒3Com Etherlink III Parallel Tasking Family
14 Press “F10” to save and continue.
15 When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer
and driver installation.
16 When the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to restart
the machine.
17 After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” folder, double-click the
“NETWORK SETUP” icon.
18 Select “Networks”, and verify that “Novell Netware (Workstation Shell 4.0
and above)” is listed under “Install Windows support for the following
network only:” and click on “OK.”

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server
Windows for Workgroups

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server
Windows 95 SR2
Windows 95 SR2 Requirements
• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 installed.
• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.0.
• Vectra VL8 Driver Name: W95EL5X9.INF Size: 16KB Date: 6/11/97
• Vectra VL7 Driver Name: Elnk.VXD Size: 30KB Date: 7/18/96
• Vectra VE7/VE8 Driver Name: W95EL5X9.INF Size: 16KB Date: 6/11/97
• Windows 95 SR2 media.
• Novell Netrware 3.12 server that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.
Device Configuration
• Boot PROM Disabled
• Transceiver Type Auto Select
• Network Driver Optimization Windows or OS/2 Client
• Maximum Modem Speed 9600 Bps
• Plug and Play Compatibility Disabled
• Full Duplex Disabled
Procedure
1With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B
adapter card into an ISA slot.
2Power on the machine and restart Windows 95 SR2 in MS-DOS Mode.
3Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s
website) and execute 3C5X9CFG.EXE.
4Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above
under the heading “Device Configuration.”
Vectra VL8 Vectra VL7 Vectra VE7/VE8
I/O Base Address 210 210 300
Interrupt Request
Level
10 10 10

1 Connecting to a Netware 3.12 Server
Windows 95 SR2
5If changes are required, save those changes and exit.
6Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and restart the machine.
7After windows loads, click on “Start,” to “Settings” and over to “Control
Panel.”
8Double click on “Network” and select “Add.”
9Choose to add an adapter, click on “Add” then on “Have Disk.”
10 Insert the 3C509B drivers diskette and set path to “A:\” and hit enter.
(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement
to “C:MASTERS\LANDRV\3C509B\”)
11 High light the adapter labeled “3Com Etherlink III ISA (3C509/3C509B) in
ISA Mode” and press “OK.”
12 At the “Network” dialogue box, click on the “Identification” folder.
13 Enter your “Computer Name,” “Workgroup,” and “Computer
Description.”
(If you do not have a Computer name, Workgroup name and Computer
description, contact your network administrator)
14 Approve the “Basic Configuration Resources” by clicking on “OK.”
15 When prompted, set the path to your Windows 95 SR2 files and click on
“OK.”
16 Click on “YES” to complete installation and restart the machine.

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows for Workgroups
2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows for
Workgroups
Requirements
• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.
• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.0.
DOS ODI - File Name: 3C5X9.COM Size: 42KB Date: 7/21/96
• DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 media.
• Novell Netware server 4.11 that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.
• Netware client for DOS and MS-Windows.
Device Configuration
• I/O Base Address 300
• Interrupt Request Level 10
• Boot PROM Disabled
• Transceiver Type Auto Select
• Network Driver Optimization Windows or OS/2 Client
• Maximum Modem Speed 9600 Bps
• Plug and Play Compatibility Disabled
• Full Duplex Disabled
Procedure
1With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B
adapter card into an ISA slot.
2Power on the machine and allow it to boot to a DOS prompt.
3Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s
website) and execute 3C5X9CFG.EXE.
4Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above
under the heading “Device Configuration.”
5If changes are required, save those changes and exit.

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows for Workgroups
6Remove the 3COM cards driver diskette and insert Netware client for DOS
and MS-Windows disk 1.
If you are using a Vectra VL8, go straight to step 7.
If you are using a VL7 or VE7/VE8, finish the installation by using the
instructions below.
aExecute INSTSTALL.EXE.
bSpecify the settings as listed below:
• C:\NWCLIENT
•Yes
•Yes
• C:\WINDOWS
•No
• 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink III Bus Master for VE7/VE8, (or
3COM Etherlink III Parallel Tasking Family for VL7, then highlight
option 6 and then go to step e below).
cUnder the heading "Select the driver for your network board", insert
the 3Com 3C590 drivers disk and set the path to "A:\NETWARE\
CLIENT." (If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to "C:\
Masters\LanDrv\3C509\NWCLIENT\)
dPress "Enter" to continue the installation.
eWhen prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file
transfer and driver installation.
fWhen the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to
restart the machine.
gAfter Windows loads, open the "NETWORK" folder, double-click the
"NETWORK SETUP" icon.
hSelect "Networks", and verify that "Novell Netware (Workstation Shell
4.0 and above)" is listed under "Install Windows support for the follow-
ing network only:" and click on "OK."
7Execute INST_DOS.EXE and enter yes to accept the agreement.
8Accept the default products by pressing enter, and then press “F10” to
continue.
9Select 16-bit LAN Drivers and hit the enter key.

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows for Workgroups
10 Page down the Board Drivers list to “USER SPECIFIED 16 BIT DRIVER”
and hit enter.
11 Insert the 3COM Etherlink 3C509 Ethernet card and drivers disk, set the
path to “A:\NWCLIENT\” and press enter.
12 Select “3Com Etherlink III Parallel Tasking Family” and press enter.
13 Accept the default settings, press “F10” to continue, and verify the
following entries for the “Installation Configuration Summary”:
❒YES
❒C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32
❒C:\WINDOWS
❒16-bit LAN drivers
❒3Com Etherlink III Parallel Tasking Family
14 Press “F10” to save and continue.
15 When prompted, insert the corresponding disks to complete file transfer
and driver installation.
16 When the install utility is finished, press <CRTL><ALT><DEL> to restart
the machine.
17 After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” folder, double-click the
“NETWORK SETUP” icon.
18 Select “Networks”, and verify that “Novell Netware (Workstation Shell 4.0
and above)” is listed under “Install Windows support for the following
network only:” and click on “OK.”

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows for Workgroups

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows 95 SR2
Windows 95 SR2 Requirements
• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2 installed.
• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.0.
Vectra VL8 and VE7/VE8 Driver Name : W95EL5X9.INF Size: 16KB
Date: 6/11/97
• Vectra VL7 Driver Name: Elnk.VXD Size: 30KB Date: 7/18/96
• Windows 95 SR2 media.
• Novell Netrware 4.11 server that supports Net BEUI, NWLink IPX/SPX,
and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.
Device Configuration
• Boot PROM Disabled
• Transceiver Type Auto Select
• Network Driver Optimization Windows or OS/2 Client
• Maximum Modem Speed 9600 Bps
• Plug and Play Compatibility Disabled
• Full Duplex Disabled
Procedure
1With the HP Vectra turned off install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B
adapter card into an ISA slot.
2Power on the machine and restart Windows 95 SR2 in MS-DOS Mode.
3Insert the 3COM drivers diskette (ver. 5.0 downloaded from 3COM’s
website) and execute 3C5X9CFG.EXE.
4Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above
under the heading “Device Configuration.”
5If changes are required, save those changes and exit.
Vectra VL8 Vectra VL7 Vectra VE7/VE8
I/O Base Address 210 210 300
Interrupt Request
Level
10 10 10

2 Connecting to a Netware 4.11 Server
Windows 95 SR2
6Remove the 3com cards driver diskette and restart the machine.
7After windows loads, click on “Start,” to “Settings” and over to “Control
Panel.”
8Double click on “Network” and select “Add.”
9Choose to add an adapter, click on “Add” then on “Have Disk.”
10 Insert the 3C509B drivers diskette and set path to “A:\” and hit enter.
(If you have a Hewlett-Packard pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement
to “C:\MASTERS\LANDRV\3C509B\WIN95\”)
11 High light the adapter labeled “3Com Etherlink III ISA (3C509/3C509B) in
ISA Mode” and press “OK.”
12 At the “Network” dialogue box, click on the “Identification” folder.
13 Enter your “Computer Name,” “Workgroup,” and “Computer
Description.”
(If you do not have a Computer name, Workgroup name and Computer
description, contact your network administrator)
14 Approve the “Basic Configuration Resources” by clicking on “OK.”
15 When prompted, set the path to your Windows 95 SR2 files and click on
“OK.”
16 Click on “YES” to complete installation and restart the machine.

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51
Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11
3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51
Windows for
Workgroups Ver. 3.11
Requirements
• HP Vectra with DOS and MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed.
• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B ethernet card and drivers disk ver. 5.0.
D r i v e r N a m e : E l n k 3 . S Y S S i z e : 2 7 K B D a t e : 7 / 1 8 / 9 6
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI,
NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.
Device Configuration
• I/O Base Address 300h
• Interrupt Request Level 10
• Boot PROM Disabled
• Transceiver Type Auto Select
• Network Driver Optimization Windows or OS/2 Client
• Maximum Modem Speed 9600 Bps
• Plug and Play Compatibility Disabled
• Full Duplex Disabled
Procedure
1With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B
adapter card into an ISA slot.
2Connect network Cable Media to the 3COM 3C509B card.
3After booting to DOS, insert the 3COM’s drivers disk “Etherlink 3C509-B
Ethernet ver. 5.0.”, and execute “A:\3C5X9CFG.EXE.”
4Select “CONFIGURE NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above
under the heading “Device Configuration.”
5If changes are required, save those changes and exit.
6Remove the 3COM Drivers diskette and reboot the machine.

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Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11
7After windows loads, open the “NETWORK” Program Group, and double-
click on “Network Setup.”
8Select the “Networks” button in the “Network Setup” dialog box.
9Click on the “Install Microsoft Windows Network:” option, and click “OK.”
10 Click on the “Drivers” button from the “Network Setup” dialog box, and
click on “Add Adapter”.
11 Click “OK” to accept the default choice of “Unlisted or Updated Network
Adapter.”
12 Type the path “A:\WFW311” in the “Install Driver” dialog box, and then
insert the 3COM 3C509 drivers disk into the floppy drive, and click “OK.”
(If you have an HP preloaded HDD, set path to
“C:Masters\LanDrv\3C509B\WFW311”)
13 Select “3Com Etherlink III (3C5X9)” in the “Unlisted or Updated Network
Adapter” dialog box, and click “OK.”
14 Make sure that the “3Com Etherlink III (3C5X9) [NDIS2/NDIS3]” is
selected in “Network Drivers.”
15 Accept the applicable network protocols, and then click on “CLOSE.”
• 3Com EtherLink III (3C5X9) (NDIS2/NDIS3 )
• Microsoft NetBEUI
• IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network ad-
ministrator)
16 At the “Network Setup” dialog box, click on “OK”.
17 Specify your User Name, Workgroup, and Computer Name in “Microsoft
Windows Network Names” dialog box, and click on “OK”. (The Drivers
will now start to copy)
18 Finish the network card installation by clicking on “OK” in the “Network
Setup” message.
19 To complete the installation, click on “Restart Computer” button in the
“Windows Setup” dialog box.

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51
Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51
Windows for Workgroups Ver. 3.11

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51
Windows 95 SR2
Windows 95 SR2 Requirements
• HP Vectra with Windows 95 SR2.
• 3COM Etherlink 3C509-B Ethernet card and drivers disk ver 5.0.
• Vectra VL8 and VE7/VE8 Driver Name: W95EL5X9.INF Size: 16KB
Date: 6/11/97
• Vectra VL7 Driver Name: Elnk.Vxd Size: 30.2KB Date: 7/18/96
• Windows 95 media.
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 machine that supports Net BEUI, TCP/
IP, NWLink IPX/SPX, and NWLink NetBIOS transfer protocols.
Device Configuration
• Boot PROM Disabled
• Transceiver Type Auto Select
• Network Driver Optimization Windows or OS/2 Client
• Maximum Modem Speed 9600 Bps
• Plug and Play Compatibility Disabled
• Full Duplex Disabled
Procedure
1With the HP Vectra turned off, install the 3COM Etherlink III 3C509-B
adapter card into an ISA slot.
2Connect network cable media to the 3COM 3C509B card.
3Insert a DOS bootable diskette and power on the machine.
4After booting, insert the 3COM drivers disk “Etherlink 3C509-B Ethernet
Drivers Ver. 5.0.” and change to Drive A: , and execute “3C5X9CFG.EXE.”
5Select “Configure NIC,” and verify the resource settings listed above
Vectra VL8 Vectra VL7 Vectra VE7/VE8
I/O Base Address 210 210 300
Interrupt Request
Level
10 10 10

3 Connecting to a Windows NT Server 3.51
Windows 95 SR2
under the heading “Device Configuration.”
6If changes are required, save those changes and exit.
7Remove the 3Com Software driver diskette and reboot the machine.
8Click on “Start” and point to “Settings”, then select the “Control Panel.”
9In the Control Panel group, double click on the “Network” icon .
10 In the “Network” dialog box , click on the “Add” button .
11 In the “Select Network Component Type” dialog box, highlight “Adapter”
then click on “Add.”
12 Click on “Have Disk” in the “Select Network adapters” dialog box.
13 Insert the 3COM Software “Etherlink 3C509-B Ethernet Drivers Ver. 5.0”
disk into the floppy drive.
14 With the Path set to “A:\” in the “Install From Disk” dialog box click “OK”.
(If you have an HP pre-loaded HDD, set the path statement to
“C:\MASTERS\LANDRV\3C509B\”)
15 Select the “3Com Etherlink III ISA (3C509/3C509B) in ISA mode” and
click “OK.”
16 Accept the default Network Protocols as seen below, and click on “OK.”
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)
• Client for NetWare Networks
• 3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509/3C509b)
• IPX/SPX -compatible ProtocolNetBEUI
17 In the configuration folder, click on “Add”, then click “Protocol” and hit
enter.
18 Under “Manufacturers:” high light “Microsoft”, and under “Network
Protocols:” high light “TCP/IP” and hit enter.
19 In the “Network” dialog box, click on the “Identification” folder and
specify your Computer Name, Workgroup, and Computer Description
and click on “OK.”
(If you do not have the required information, contact your network
administrator)
20 When prompted, specify the path to your Windows 95 files. (If you have