3Com 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card Driver Download

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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 649 times. The total disk space used for this update is 44.2 KB.

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Supported Models

3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card

Manufacturers

3Com

File Name

3c501.zip (44.2 KB)

Additional Notes

NDIS and Netware ODI drivers for 3C501

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 18-Apr-2000

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How to Update 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card Device Drivers

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.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter 3Com 3C501 EtherLink Network Interface Card into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the 3Com Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

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

After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:

  1. Right-click the Start button

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the menu

  3. Locate the device needing the update

  4. Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"

  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to install

Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.

This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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
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