3Com 3C79x FDDILink PCI DOS-format Distribution Diskette

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This README.TXT file describes the contents of the 3Com 3C79x FDDILink PCI
DOS-format Distribution Diskette.  This diskette contains the following 
files:

      o  Drivers that allow the controller to operate on network
	 operating systems

      o  System diagnostics utility

The diskette is organized in several subdirectories.  The subdirectories
and their contents are summarized below.  Each subdirectory contains a
README.TXT file that provides detailed operating and installation
instructions for its associated software. 

Some of the README.TXT files are long.  You can print a copy of the
appropriate README.TXT before beginning any of the installations.  To
view the README.TXT file, you can use a text editor installed on your
system, or use the following procedure:

At the MS-DOS prompt, enter the following:

	   MORE <README.TXT

The text output pauses at the end of each full screen.  The text output
resumes when you press ENTER.  To stop viewing the README.TXT file,
press CTRL-C.


DOS-FORMAT DISTRIBUTION DISKETTE ORGANIZATION

The root directory of the DOS-format Distribution Diskette contains the
following files:

README.TXT   - This file
RELEASE.NOT  - Driver release notes for the 3Com 3C79x FDDILink PCI
	       
	       NOTE: THIS FILE CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT, LAST MINUTE
		     INFORMATION

FLINK.INF    - Used by Windows 95 to install the Windows 95 driver
OEMSETUP.INF - Used by Windows for Workgroups to install the DOS NDIS
	       driver in that environment
OEMSETNT.INF - Used by Windows NT to install the Windows NT drivers
DISK1        - Used by Windows NT to install the Windows NT drivers

The root directory of the DOS-format Distribution Diskette contains the
following subdirectories:

\CONFIG

   Contains a README.TXT file with hints and suggestions on using your
   system's ROM based configuration utility to configure your 
   3Com 3C79x FDDILink PCI.

\DIAG

   Contains the system diagnostics for the controller.  Run the diagnostics
   to verify the proper installation of the controller, or if you suspect
   that there is a controller hardware failure.

\MSLANMAN.DOS

   Contains the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver for the controller and the installation
   files needed for installing the driver under Microsoft LAN Manager.

\MSLANMAN.OS2

   Contains the OS/2 NDIS 2.01 driver for the controller and the installation
   files needed for installing the driver under Microsoft LAN Manager for
   OS/2.

\NDIS2

   Contains NDIS 2.01 DOS and OS/2 drivers and installation files and
   instructions for installing the drivers under the IBM LAN Server
   environment.

\NOVELL

   Contains the drivers for Novell NetWare client and server operations
   and for using your controller as a Mirrored-Server Link adapter
   under NetWare SFT III.

\WIN95

   Contains the Microsoft Windows 95 driver for the controller.

\WINNT

   Contains the Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 drivers for the controller.



			***TRADEMARKS***

  Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows
  and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  Novell, NetWare, and LAN WorkPlace are registered trademarks and 
  NetWare Loadable Module, NLM, and NetWare SFT are trademarks 
  of Novell, Incorporated.

  OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
  Corporation.