3Com EtherLink III EISA (3C579-TP) Driver Download
The EtherLink III EISA (3C579-TP) 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 version of "3c509.zip" is rated (4 out of 5 stars) based on 3,590 downloads and 30 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 775.7 KB.
Supported Models
Ver 4.3
3Com EtherLink III EISA (3C579)
3Com EtherLink III EISA (3C579-TP)
3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509) in EISA mode
3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509-Combo) in EISA mode
3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509-TP) in EISA mode
3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509-TPO) in EISA mode
3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509/3C509b) in ISA mode
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Additional Notes
Ether Disk Ver 4.3
For EtherLink III Family
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Uploaded By
Nap Garcia (DG Member) on 1-May-2000
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| @627D.ADF | 5.5 KB | 18 Nov 1992 |
| 3C5X9CFG.EXE | 231.1 KB | 16 Nov 1995 |
| !TCM5093.CFG | 3.4 KB | 3 May 1993 |
| INSTALL.EXE | 8.9 KB | 14 Sep 1995 |
| !TCM5091.CFG | 3.4 KB | 3 May 1993 |
| AUTOLINK.EXE | 21.1 KB | 16 Oct 1995 |
| INFO/SUPPORT.TXT | 5.8 KB | 19 Jan 1995 |
| INFO/IMPORT.TXT | 495 bytes | 19 Jan 1995 |
| INFO/SYSRESRC.TXT | 1.7 KB | 19 Jan 1995 |
| INFO/INSTALL.TXT | 4.1 KB | 20 Oct 1995 |
| INFO/ISVLIST.TXT | 644 bytes | 19 Jan 1995 |
| QINSTALL/SERVER/README.TXT | 4.4 KB | 10 Oct 1995 |
| QINSTALL/SERVER/UPDATE.EXE | 15.2 KB | 27 Jul 1994 |
| QINSTALL/SERVER/INSTALL.BAT | 878 bytes | 19 Jan 1995 |
| QINSTALL/SERVER/3C5X9/UPDATE.EXE | 14.5 KB | 7 Jun 1994 |
| QINSTALL/AUTOLINK.SAC | 114.4 KB | 9 Oct 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/README.40X | 1.0 KB | 18 Jan 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/4.0X/ETHERTSM.NLM | 9.2 KB | 23 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/4.0X/3C5X9.LDI | 2.1 KB | 6 Oct 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/4.0X/MSM.NLM | 20.3 KB | 23 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/4.0X/3C5X9.LAN | 14.1 KB | 13 Jan 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/README.312 | 3.2 KB | 10 Oct 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.12/ETHERTSM.NLM | 9.2 KB | 23 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.12/MSM31X.NLM | 21.3 KB | 23 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/README.311 | 3.5 KB | 10 Oct 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/README.41 | 1.0 KB | 18 Jan 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3C5X9.LDI | 2.1 KB | 6 Oct 1995 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.11/LSLENH.NLM | 11.6 KB | 16 Nov 1992 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.11/ETHERTSM.NLM | 9.2 KB | 23 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.11/PATCHMAN.NLM | 9.6 KB | 4 Feb 1993 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.11/MSM31X.NLM | 21.3 KB | 23 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3.11/MONITOR.NLM | 117.8 KB | 26 Oct 1992 |
| NETWARE/SERVER/3C5X9.LAN | 14.1 KB | 13 Jan 1995 |
| NETWARE/CLIENT/NET.CFG | 1.8 KB | 22 Aug 1994 |
| NETWARE/CLIENT/3C5X9.SYS | 31.3 KB | 17 Oct 1995 |
| NETWARE/CLIENT/3C5X9.INS | 891 bytes | 13 Dec 1994 |
| NETWARE/CLIENT/3C5X9.COM | 42.0 KB | 22 Sep 1995 |
| AUTOLINK.CFG | 7.1 KB | 16 Oct 1995 |
| SW.TMP | 34 bytes | 20 Mar 1998 |
| NDIS/WFW/ELNK3.386 | 30.3 KB | 8 Aug 1994 |
| NDIS/WFW/ELNK3.DOS | 17.9 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/WFW/OEMSETUP.INF | 757 bytes | 11 Aug 1995 |
| NDIS/3OPEN.TXT | 1.5 KB | 18 Jan 1994 |
| NDIS/WIN95/ELNK3.VXD | 29.8 KB | 12 Oct 1995 |
| NDIS/LANSRV.TXT | 3.2 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/WINNT35/README.TXT | 2.1 KB | 2 Mar 1995 |
| NDIS/WINNT35/ELNK3.SYS | 25.1 KB | 19 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/WINNT35/OEMSETUP.INF | 47.0 KB | 19 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/OS2/ELNK3.OS2 | 25.1 KB | 29 Jul 1994 |
| NDIS/OS2/PROTOCOL.INI | 974 bytes | 14 Mar 1995 |
| NDIS/OS2/EL3IBMO2.NIF | 1.0 KB | 18 Jul 1994 |
| NDIS/DOS/EL3IBMDS.NIF | 1.0 KB | 18 Jul 1994 |
| NDIS/DOS/PROTOCOL.INI | 981 bytes | 14 Mar 1995 |
| NDIS/DOS/ELNK3.DOS | 17.9 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/DOS/OEMSETUP.INF | 744 bytes | 14 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/BANYAN.TXT | 2.2 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/LANTASTK.TXT | 3.9 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/PATHWORK.TXT | 3.8 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| NDIS/LANMAN.TXT | 1.6 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| @/FILFND.EXE | 8.0 KB | 21 Sep 1993 |
| @/FILCPY.EXE | 12.1 KB | 21 Sep 1993 |
| @/PACK.EXE | 12.4 KB | 28 Jun 1994 |
| @/FILEDT.EXE | 23.5 KB | 21 Sep 1993 |
| @/BROWSE.COM | 1.2 KB | 30 Sep 1993 |
| @/SHOWVER.EXE | 12.4 KB | 1 Oct 1991 |
| PKTDVR/3C5X9PD.DOC | 1.5 KB | 21 Jun 1993 |
| PKTDVR/3C5X9PD.COM | 12.7 KB | 7 Sep 1994 |
| !TCM5095.CFG | 3.0 KB | 3 May 1993 |
| !TCM5094.CFG | 3.6 KB | 3 May 1993 |
| MSLANMAN.OS2/DRIVERS/NIF/ELNK3.NIF | 123 bytes | 5 May 1992 |
| MSLANMAN.OS2/DRIVERS/ETHERNET/ELNK3/ELNK3.OS2 | 25.1 KB | 29 Jul 1994 |
| MSLANMAN.OS2/DRIVERS/ETHERNET/ELNK3/PROTOCOL.INI | 974 bytes | 14 Mar 1995 |
| !TCM5090.CFG | 3.4 KB | 3 May 1993 |
| @627C.ADF | 5.5 KB | 11 Dec 1992 |
| PARTNO | 129 bytes | 21 Nov 1995 |
| DIAG/INSTRUCT.TXT | 16.8 KB | 26 Jan 1995 |
| DIAG/TROUBLE.TXT | 2.6 KB | 19 Jan 1995 |
| W95EL5X9.INF | 10.2 KB | 20 Oct 1995 |
| !TCM5092.CFG | 3.4 KB | 3 May 1993 |
| PNPDSABL.BAT | 55 bytes | 7 Mar 1995 |
| README.1ST | 1.3 KB | 13 Mar 1995 |
| MENU.BAT | 50 bytes | 28 Sep 1993 |
| INST.EXE | 23.0 KB | 14 Sep 1995 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/NIF/ELNK3.NIF | 123 bytes | 5 May 1992 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/ETHERNET/ELNK3/PROTOCOL.INI | 981 bytes | 14 Mar 1995 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/ETHERNET/ELNK3/ELNK3.DOS | 17.9 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| LICENSE.TXT | 7.0 KB | 16 May 1995 |