3Com 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card Driver Download
The 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card is a network device manufactured by 3Com. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This update - "3c501.zip" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 643 times. The total disk space used for this update is 44.2 KB.
Supported Models
3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card
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Additional Notes
NDIS and Netware ODI drivers for 3C501
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 18-Apr-2000
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DIAGS/ATFIX.EXE | 970 bytes | 26 Mar 1986 |
| DIAGS/3C501.EXE | 29.8 KB | 31 Oct 1986 |
| NETWARE/3C501.COM | 11.8 KB | 29 Nov 1990 |
| NDIS/MAC/ELNK.DOS | 7.3 KB | 5 Dec 1989 |
| NDIS/MAC/ELNK.NIF | 437 bytes | 16 May 1989 |
| NDIS/PROTOCOL.3CM | 3.2 KB | 12 Nov 1990 |
| NDIS/PRO.MSG | 1.4 KB | 14 Aug 1989 |
| NDIS/PROTMAN.DOS | 10.7 KB | 14 Aug 1989 |
| NDIS/PROH.MSG | 5.6 KB | 14 Aug 1989 |
| NDIS/NETBIND.EXE | 15.6 KB | 14 Aug 1989 |
How to Update 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the 3Com website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
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In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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