use the following procedure to install the driver for the first time in a system running windows xp 32-bit version.

    1 start windows and log in. you must have network administrator privileges to install the driver software

    2 insert the 3com installation cd in the cd-rom drive.

    3 the main menu appears. select nic software.

    4 from the list on the left, select nic drivers.

    5 click install nic drivers.

    6 click install win xp 32 nic drivers.

    7 the please wait screen appears. after the installation is complete, and update dialog box appears. click ok.

    8 the choose operating system screen appears. click windows xp.

    9 follow the steps in the completing nic installation with windows xp screen. after you are through, click done. the drivers are installed.