             IMPORTANT:  Read Before Using This Product

        This product falls under one or more of the following 
                         U. S. patents:

             U. S. Patent numbers 5,268,899 and 5,307,459


             3COM (R) END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT


YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH 
IS LICENSED BY 3COM CORPORATION ("3COM") TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR
USE ONLY AS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE. USING ANY 
PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.


License
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3Com grants you a nonexclusive license to use the accompanying 
software program(s) (the "Software") subject to the terms and 
restrictions set forth in this License Agreement. You are not 
permitted to lease, rent, distribute or sublicense the Software
or to use the Software in a time-sharing arrangement or in any
other unauthorized manner.  Further, no license is granted to 
you in the human readable code of the Software (source code).  
Except as provided below, this License Agreement does not grant
you any rights to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks,
or any other rights in respect to the Software.

The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any 
network server owned by or leased to you, provided that the 
Software is used only in connection with a 3Com NIC. You may 
reproduce and provide one (1) copy of the Software and supporting
documentation for each such workstation or network server on which
the Software is used as permitted hereunder. Otherwise, the Software
and supporting documentation may be copied only as essential for 
backup or archive purposes in support of your use of the Software
as permitted hereunder. You must reproduce and include all 
copyright notices and any other proprietary rights notices appearing
on the Software and the supporting documentation on any copies 
that you make.  


No Assignment: No Reverse Engineering:
--------------------------------------
You may not transfer or assign the Software and/or this License
Agreement to another party without the prior written consent of
3Com.  If such consent is given and you transfer or assign the
Software and/or this License Agreement, then you must at the same
time either transfer any copies of the Software as well as the
supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such
materials not transferred. Except as set forth above, you may not
transfer or assign the Software or your rights under this License 
Agreement.  

Modification, reverse engineering, reverse compiling, or disassembly
of the Software is expressly prohibited.  However, if you are a 
European Community ("EC") resident, information necessary to achieve
interoperability of the Software with other programs within the 
meaning of the U.K. Copyright [Computer Program] Regulations 1992 
implementing the EC Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer
Programs is available to you from 3Com upon written request.


Export Restrictions
-------------------
You agree that you will not export or re-export the Software or 
accompanying documentation (or any copies thereof) or any products
utilizing the Software or such documentation in violation of any 
applicable laws or regulations of the United States or the country
in which you obtained them.


Trade Secrets; Title
--------------------
You acknowledge and agree that the structure, sequence and 
organization of the Software are the valuable trade secrets of 
3Com and its suppliers.  You agree to hold such trade secrets in
confidence.  You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of,
and title to, the Software and all subsequent copies thereof 
regardless of the form or media are held by 3Com and its suppliers.


UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Legends
--------------------------------  
    For Units of the Department of Defense  
    --------------------------------------
    The Software is commercial computer software as defined in 48 
    C.F.R. 211 and therefore is provided to units of the Department
    of Defense under the terms of this License Agreement, which is
    3Com's standard commercial agreement for the Software. In the 
    alternative, if 48 C.F.R. 211 is not invoked, the Software is
    licensed as follows:  Restricted Rights Legend: 
    
    Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States Government
    is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph 
    (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software
    Clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-7013. 3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront
    Plaza, Santa Clara, California 95052-8145.


    For Civilian Agencies
    ---------------------
    Restricted Rights Legend:  Use, reproduction or disclosure is 
    subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraph (a) through
    (d) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights 
    clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-19 and the limitations set forth in
    3Com's standard commercial agreement for the Software. 
    Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the 
    United States.


Term and Termination
--------------------
This license will expire fifty (50) years from the date that you 
first use the Software, if it is not earlier terminated. You may 
terminate it at any time by destroying the Software and 
documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any
form. It will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with
any term or condition of this License Agreement. Upon such 
termination you agree to destroy the Software and documentation, 
together with all copies and merged portions in any form.


Governing Law
-------------
This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of California as such laws are applied to agreements entered into
and to be performed entirely within California between California
residents and by the laws of the United States. You agree that the
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale
of Goods (1980) is hereby excluded.


Limited Warranty; Limitation of Liability
-----------------------------------------
All warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the 
Software are as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the 
product manual accompanying the Software. Such warranties and 
limitations of liability are incorporated herein in their 
entirety by this reference.  


Severability
------------
In the event any provision of this License Agreement is found to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and 
enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any
way be affected or impaired and a valid, legal and enforceable 
provision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted
therefor.


Entire Agreement
----------------
This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and 
agreement between you and 3Com and may be amended only in a writing
signed by both parties.  

3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.

3Com Corporation
5400 Bayfront Plaza
P.O. Box 58145
Santa Clara, CA  95052-8145
(408) 326-5000


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