3Com 3Com 10/100/1000 BASE-T 3C986-T - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

3Com 10/100/1000 BASE-T 3C986-T is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by 3Com. PCI/VEN_12AE&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_000212AE is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. 3Com 3Com 10/100/1000 BASE-T 3C986-T driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for 3Com 3Com 10/100/1000 BASE-T 3C986-T driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 1.10.26 dated 2000-12-28.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by 3Com.
Driver file size: 113300 bytes (110.64 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.8 stars by 13788 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to install 3Com 3Com 10/100/1000 BASE-T 3C986-T driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the 3Com 3Com 10/100/1000 BASE-T 3C986-T driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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