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LAN PC Card
User Guide

Part No. 09-1349-000/BO695D
Published April 1998

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Page 1: ...LAN PC Card User Guide Part No 09 1349 000 BO695D Published April 1998 ...

Page 2: ... d of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights Clause at 48 C F R 52 227 19 and the limitations set forth in 3Com Corporation s standard commercial agreement for the software Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the produ...

Page 3: ...se This Guide 1 Conventions 2 1 INTRODUCTION Features 1 3 Requirements 1 3 Network Driver Installation Options 1 4 Troubleshooting 1 4 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Support 1 5 Card Services 1 5 2 INSTALLING THE LAN PC CARD Connecting the LAN PC Cards 2 2 ...

Page 4: ...Version 3 51 3 9 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups WFW 3 10 Before You Begin 3 11 Installing the Network Driver 3 11 AutoLink for Windows 3 x Windows for Workgroups and DOS 3 12 Supported Network Drivers 3 14 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Testing the 3C589D PC Card 4 2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 4 3 Troubleshooting Tips 4 4 5 CHANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Changing Power Management with Windows 95 5 2 ...

Page 5: ...ifying That Card Services Is Installed A 1 Using the 3C589D PC Card Without Card Services A 1 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts A 1 B SPECIFICATIONS Specifications B 1 GLOSSARY INDEX FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION STATEMENT CE NOTICE ...

Page 6: ...nformation in this guide follow the instructions in the README TXT file How to Use This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to Overview Chapter 1 Installation and cabling Chapter 2 Network driver installation Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Changing Configuration Chapter 5 Card Services information Appendix A Specificatio...

Page 7: ...r terminal screen for example Login Text represented as commands This typeface is used to represent commands that you enter for example A Install Enter Enter means to press the Enter or Return key Italics Italics are used to denote new terms or emphasis Table 0 2 Notice Icons Icon Type Description Information Note Information notes call attention to important features or instructions Caution Cauti...

Page 8: ...k adapter that allows you to connect your PC to an Ethernet network using a 15 pin network cable Figure 1 1 3C589D PC Card The 3C589D PC Card complies with the PC Card standard and operates in PCs containing Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA Release 2 0 or 2 1 Type II or Type III slots ...

Page 9: ...wn in Figure 1 2 the 3CXE589DC PC Card in this guide is a network adapter that allows you to connect your PC to an Ethernet network using the XJACK connector The only difference between the PC Cards is the connector Figure 1 2 3CXE589DC LAN PC Card ...

Page 10: ...589D PC Card software network drivers and text files that contain technical information about the 3C589D PC Card Network management capabilities using 3Com s Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software Refer to the 3Com Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software User Guide for more information Requirements Make sure your PC meets the following requirements PC Card PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot and a 3...

Page 11: ...for Workgroups Banyan VINES Microsoft LAN Manager IBM LAN Server Artisoft LANtastic AI DEC PATHWORKS Network driver installation is described in Chapter 3 Ask your MIS representative or system administrator which type of network operating system you are using Troubleshooting The PC Card software contains a DOS diagnostic program as described in chapters 4 and 5 The DOS program performs the followi...

Page 12: ...n Card Services Card Services which is usually supplied with your PC coordinates PC Card access to device drivers utilities and application programs The 3C589D PC Card supports Card Services but does not require it to operate Card Services assigns the I O Base Address Interrupt Request Level and CIS Memory Base Address for the 3C589D PC Card For more information about Card Services see Appendix A ...

Page 13: ...e missing contact your authorized network supplier immediately LAN PC Card or LAN PC Card with XJACK Connector PC Card cable and network cable LAN PC Card User Guide EtherDisk diskette For instructions on returning a product to 3Com please refer to the Limited Warrantly in this guide Install LAN PC Card Connect network cable to PC Card Connect network cable to network ...

Page 14: ... the 3C589D TP PC Card connect the PC Card network cable to the PC Card and to the network port a Slide the PC Card all the way into the PC Card slot CAUTION Do not force the PC Card into the slot or you may bend the pins inside the slot 3 If you are connecting the 3C589D COMBO PC Card for 10BASE T connections connect the PC Card COMBO cable to the PC Card ...

Page 15: ...lot 4 If you are connecting the 3C589D COMBO PC Card for 10BASE2 connections connect the PC Card COMBO cable to the PC Card You must supply your own BNC T connector a Connect the BNC T connector to the PC Card COMBO cable port b Connect the BNC T connector to the network cable c Slide the PC Card all the way into the PC Card slot CAUTION Do not force the PC Card into the slot or you may bend the p...

Page 16: ... Card XJACK connector a Connect the network cable to the network port b Slide the PC Card all the way into the PC Card slot 6 If you are connecting 3CXE589DC LAN PC Card for 10BASE T connections follow the instructions above 7 If you are connecting the 3CXE589DC PC Card for 10BASE2 connections connect the PC Card COMBO cable to the PC Card ...

Page 17: ...BNC T connector to the network cable c Slide the PC Card all the way into the PC Card slot CAUTION Do not force the PC Card into the slot or you may bend the pins inside the slot You may get messages from Windows 95 and Windows NT about installing the network driver To install the network driver go to Chapter 3 ...

Page 18: ...version 4 00 950 or 4 00 950A Windows 95 version 4 00 950B OSR 2 Windows NT version 4 0 Windows NT version 3 51 Windows for Workgroups Proceed to the driver installation section that your MIS department recommends to install the driver Windows 95 This section describes how to install the network driver when your PC is running Windows 95 You need the Windows 95 system installation files either on h...

Page 19: ... may not apply or may produce different results Refer to your MIS department or system manager for instructions Which Windows 95 Version Are You Running You must determine if you are running Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 OSR 2 or the standard Windows 95 before you install the network driver If you already know which version of Windows 95 you are running go to the appropriate Windows 95 section ...

Page 20: ...tall from Disk window appears 4 Click OK to copy the manufacturers files from A If Windows 95 files are requested enter the path to the files typically C windows options cabs and click OK The 3C598D nework driver installation is complete 5 Restart the PC to login to the network Windows 95 Version 4 00 95B 1 Insert the PC Card in either PC Card slot in your PC as described in Chapter 2 The Update D...

Page 21: ...omputer description is visible to other members of your workgroup when they see your PC in the Network Neighborhood 4 If you are prompted for Windows 95 files enter the directory path for Windows 95 typically C windows options cabs or insert the Windows 95 CD ROM If during installation the 3Com driver cannot be found enter A to point Windows to the driver When installation is complete Windows 95 p...

Page 22: ... is working properly 7 Click the Cancel button to leave each dialog box and return to the Control Panel You ve confirmed successful driver installation Windows NT Before you begin obtain the EtherDisk diskette shipped with your 3C589D PC Card and the Windows NT installation files on hard disk floppy diskettes or CD ROM If Windows NT networking is not installed you also need the following informati...

Page 23: ...s To have setup start searching for a network adapter 5 Click the Start Search button 6 Click on the Select from List button 7 Click on the Have Disk button 8 Insert the EtherDisk diskette into drive A and click OK 9 When the SELECT OEM OPTION window opens select 3Com EtherLink III 3C589D LAN PC Card and click OK The Network Adapters list shows the 3Com EtherLink III 3C589D LAN PC Card with a chec...

Page 24: ... appropriate settings for the card In most cases the default settings will work but if you are unsure about what settings to use ask your system administrator or MIS department 20 Click Continue If you are prompted for the bus type select PCMCIA If prompted for the Bus number select 0 Click OK 21 Click OK to the next prompt 22 If you selected TCP IP and have a DHCP server click Yes 23 If you do no...

Page 25: ...e PC card Select the appropriate settings for the card In most cases the default settings will work but if you are unsure about what settings to use ask your system administrator or MIS department 7 Click OK If prompted for the bus type select PCMCIA If prompted for the bus number select 0 Click OK 8 A setup message states that the parameters are not verifiably correct use them anyway Click OK 9 I...

Page 26: ...l 3 On the Control panel double click the Network icon and click on the Add Adapter tab a If Windows NT networking is not installed click Yes to install Windows NT networking The Windows NT Setup window appears b Enter the directory name where the Windows NT installation files are located c Click Do Not Detect Windows NT does not fully support Plug and Play and cannot detect the 3C589D PC Card d C...

Page 27: ...e domain or workgroup name for Windows Networking and click OK g Remove the EtherDisk diskette and restart your PC The driver installation is complete Microsoft Windows for Workgroups WFW The EtherDisk diskette contains a subdirectory structure and files that make it an OEM import disk for Windows for Workgroups WFW WFW v3 11 does not include internal support for the Plug and Play standard Because...

Page 28: ... consult your MIS department for further instructions Installing the Network Driver 1 Using the Windows menu select Network 2 Select Network Setup 3 In the Network Setup dialog box select the Networks button 4 Select Install Microsoft Windows Network and then click OK 5 Select the Drivers button 6 In the Network Adapters dialog box click Add Adapter A dialog box appears listing the supported netwo...

Page 29: ...ndix A The driver installation is complete AutoLink for Windows 3 x Windows for Workgroups and DOS If only one PC Card has been installed you can use 3Com s AutoLink software program to automatically install the NetWare ODI client software including the driver and to modify the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files To use the AutoLink program the PC must meet these requirements Use Novell NetWare 3 12...

Page 30: ...ul installation If problems occur only when the AutoLink program runs view or print the AUTOLINK LOG file located in the C directory to see problems listed in the file To display the file type type autolink log more Enter To print the file type print autolink log Enter 7 As installation concludes you are asked if you want to reboot the PC For the installation to be effective remove the EtherDisk d...

Page 31: ...OS Windows NT v 4 0 3 51 WINNT TXT EL589ND3 SYS EL589ND4 Windows for Workgroups NetWare WFWNETWR TXT 3C589 COM Windows for Workgroups NDIS 2 driver WFWNDIS TXT ELPC3 DOS NetWare and Windows 3 11 NWDOSODI TXT 3C589 COM NetWare and DOS Windows 3 11 and Windows for Workgroups AUTOLINK TXT this file is in the AUTOLINK directory 3C589 COM Banyan VINES BANYAN TXT ELPC3 DOS Microsoft LAN Manager LANMAN T...

Page 32: ...figuration of the PC Card You can run the DOS diagnostic program for your installed PC Card when you need to Test for setup configuration and cabling Test for PC Card problems View PC Card statistics If you have already installed the network driver you need to reboot and boot with a DOS diskette before you run the diagnostic program ...

Page 33: ... tested and echo them back to the adapter The PC being used as an echo server must have a 3Com adapter running at the same speed as the 3Com adapter CAUTION Running the Echo Exchange test while connected to an active network can cause intermittent failures To avoid failures connect to an inactive network on which only the computer being tested is operating 5 On the echo server PC select Respond St...

Page 34: ...ype copy config sys config old Enter 2 Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG SYS file on your PC 3 Exclude the memory range that the PC Card is using For example type this line into the device section of the new CONFIG SYS file device c windows emm386 exe noems x DE00 DFFF where x stands for exclude followed by the memory range that the PC Card is using In this example the memory setting is DE00 DF...

Page 35: ...ng tips and check your PC Card Make sure that the PC Card is operating in a PC containing a PC Card standard and PCMCIA Release 2 01 2 1 Type II Type III slot Make sure that the PC Card is correctly installed Review the installation instructions in Chapter 2 Inspect all cables and connections Use the supplied cabling Make sure that the I O Base Address and the Interrupt Request Level settings for ...

Page 36: ...at are provided in Windows The README WRI NETWORKS WRI and SYSTEM WRI files all contain information that could be helpful Specifically check the TimerCriticalSection parameter in the Windows SYSTEM INI file It may be necessary to set it Make sure that the Network Driver Optimization mode is set to Windows on the Configuration Information screen described in Chapter 5 Refer to the Microsoft Windows...

Page 37: ...tions at the end of this chapter Table 5 1 Option Settings Option Default Setting Available Settings CIS Memory Address Assigned by Card Services 4 K contiguous block of memory I O Base Address Assigned by Card Services 200h 210h 220h 230h 240h 250h 260h 270h 280h 290h 2A0h 2B0h 2C0h 2D0h 2E0h 2F0h 300h 310h 320h 330h 340h 350h 360h 370h 380h 390h 3A0h Interrupt Request Level Assigned by Card Serv...

Page 38: ...ervices is installed To change the configuration settings using the DOS program follow these steps 1 Make sure the PC Card is installed and connected to the network as described in Chapter 2 2 Boot the PC under DOS If your computer is running an operating system other than DOS exit to the DOS prompt For instructions see the operating system documentation 3 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in the A dr...

Page 39: ...nges are complete press Esc to exit the program Configuration Settings Descriptions This section describes each configuration setting for the 3C589D PC Card Table 5 1 displays the possible values for each setting CIS Memory Address The CIS Memory requires a 4 K segment of memory for drivers and an 8 K block when you are running diagnostics I O Base Address The I O address space is used by the PC C...

Page 40: ...eiver Type can be Auto Sense Coax or Twisted Pair The default is Auto Sense If the PC Card cannot automatically sense what type of cable is connected to the network it will assign Twisted Pair Network Driver Optimization Network driver optimization can be selected for a DOS Microsoft Windows or IBM OS 2 client or a server environment Changing this option to match your system may improve the networ...

Page 41: ...line and usually have a CS or SS in the driver name Refer to your Card Services documentation for more information Using the 3C589D PC Card Without Card Services If your PC does not have Card Services the 3C589D PC Card uses the 3Com point enabler to manage system resources The point enabler uses less memory but does not permit another PC Card in the same PC If you are having problems with Card Se...

Page 42: ... copy of the CONFIG SYS file Type copy config sys config old Enter 2 Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG SYS file on your PC 3 Exclude the memory range that the 3C589D PC Card is using For example type this line in the CONFIG SYS file device c windows emm386 exe noems x DE00 DFFF where x stands for exclude followed by the memory range that the PC Card is using In this example the memory setting i...

Page 43: ...e 3C589D PC Card Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10BASE T industry standard Physical Dimensions Length 3 370 in 85 6 mm Width Type II 0 197 in 5 0 mm Height 2 126 in 54 mm Weight 0 86 oz 24 4 g Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Relative humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing Card Information Structure CIS Memory Size Drivers 4 K Diagnostics 8 K ...

Page 44: ... 5 voice and data transmission LAN cable 100 Mbps that meets the requirements of EIA TIA 568 and EIA TIA TSB 36 for example AT T type 1061 or equivalent Coax Cable Requirements Thin Ethernet coax connections 50 ohm require RG58 A U 3C530 xxx or equivalent cabling Power Requirements Operating voltage 5 V 5 50 mA Mean Time Between Failures hours calculated 3C589D TP PC Card 40 C 104 F benign environ...

Page 45: ... including device drivers utilities and application programs Card Services assigns the I O Base Address Interrupt Request Level and the CIS Memory Base Address for the 3C589D PC Card For more information about Card Services see Appendix A Driver A program usually resident in server or workstation memory that controls the PC Card or implements the protocol stacks that allow higher level application...

Page 46: ... devices It also provides for future high performance PC Card applications through CardBus a new 32 bit bus mastering interface Socket In the PC Card environment the hardware in the host computer where the PC Card is placed The socket maps the host s internal bus signals to the PC Card interface signals Socket Services The software layer that provides a standardized interface to manipulate PC Card...

Page 47: ... environmental operating range B 1 EtherDisk diskette 1 3 1 4 4 2 excluding upper memory range 4 3 A 2 F FCC certification B 2 H hot swap support 1 3 I installing drivers AutoLink 3 12 NetWare and Windows 3 11 3 14 Windows 95 3 1 Windows for Workgroups 3 14 Windows for Workgroups NetWare 3 14 Windows NT 3 5 Interrupt Request Level setting 5 3 5 4 I O Base Address setting 5 3 M mean time between fa...

Page 48: ...m 4 2 S setup See configuration software options default settings 5 1 specifications B 1 T tests See diagnostic tests Transceiver Type setting 5 4 troubleshooting 1 4 V verifying Card Services is installed A 1 W Windows 4 3 4 5 A 1 Windows 95 installing the network driver 3 1 3 3 OSR 2 network driver installation 3 3 which version are you running 3 2 Windows for Workgroups installing the network d...

Page 49: ...evision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to Consult the d...

Page 50: ...al commercial and light industry IEC 801 2 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements Severity level 3 IEC 801 3 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 3 Radiated electromagnetic field requirements Severity level 2 IEC 801 4 Electromagnetic compatibility for ...

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