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PECIFICATIONS

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

Figure B-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments.

Figure B-1

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

AUI Connector Pin Assignments

Table B-1 lists the pin assignments for the AUI (attachment
unit interface) connector.

R D +

R D –

12345678

T D +

T D –

Table B-1

AUI Connector Pin Assignments

Pin

Function

Pin

Function

Collision shield

Collision –

Col

Transmit –

Transmit shield

Receive shield

Receive –

+12 volts

Power return

Voltage shield

Not used

Summary of Contents for EtherLink 3C590

Page 1: ... ETHERLINK III PARALLEL TASKING PCI BUS MASTER NETWORK ADAPTERS USER GUIDE Members of the 3Com EtherLink III family of adapters Part No 09 0597 001 Published April 1995 ...

Page 2: ...re 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Clause at 48 C F R 52 227 19 and the limitations set forth in 3Com s standard commercial agreement for the software Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States The software described in this documentation is furnished under a license agreement incl...

Page 3: ...vice and support take the time to complete the product registration card Any defective 3Com adapter will be repaired or replaced at 3Com s option for as long as the adapter resides in its original IBM Personal Computer Personal System 2 or compatible computer driver software is covered by the standard 90 day limited software warranty ...

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Page 5: ...thernet Cable 2 3 Connecting to Twisted pair Cable 2 4 Connecting to an External Transceiver 2 5 Using Auto Select Media Type 2 6 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERS Accessing DOS 3 2 Installing NetWare Drivers 3 2 Finding the Adapter s Port Address 3 3 One Adapter in a Client 3 3 AutoLink Requirements 3 4 Fast Installation 3 4 Detailed Installation 3 5 Multiple Adapters in a Client 3 8 One Adapter i...

Page 6: ...g the Diagnostic Program 4 2 Running the Group 1 Tests 4 3 Running the Group 2 Test 4 4 Assembling a Loopback Plug 4 4 Starting the Group 2 Test 4 4 Running the Group 3 Test 4 5 Setting Up an Echo Server 4 5 Starting the Group 3 Test 4 6 Getting Help If a Test Fails 4 7 Changing the Test Setup 4 9 Miscellaneous Checks 4 10 Link Beat LED 4 10 A SOFTWARE OPTION SETTINGS Changing Software Option Sett...

Page 7: ...etin Board Service C 1 World Wide Web Site C 2 Ask3Com on CompuServe C 2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service C 2 Support from Your Network Supplier C 4 Returning Products for Repair C 5 GLOSSARY INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION VDE CLASS B COMPLIANCE ...

Page 8: ...cting Thin Ethernet Cable 2 4 2 3 Slide Latch 2 5 2 4 Connecting the AUI Cable 2 5 3 1 AutoLink Information Screen 3 7 3 2 Main Menu 3 7 4 1 Assembling a Loopback Plug 4 4 A 1 Main Menu A 3 A 2 Main Window with Multiple Adapters A 4 A 3 Configuration Dialog Box A 5 B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments B 2 ...

Page 9: ...ii 1 1 3C590 PCI Adapter Cable and Connector Specifications 1 2 2 1 Connectors for 3C590 PCI Adapters 2 3 3 1 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems 3 2 4 1 Diagnostic Programs 4 6 A 1 Option Settings A 2 B 1 AUI Connector Pin Assignments B 2 ...

Page 10: ...adapters How to Use This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to Information about the 3Com PCI bus master network adapters and an introduction to PCI technology Chapter 1 Instructions for installing the adapter Chapter 2 Procedures for connecting the adapter to the network Chapter 2 Instructions for installing network drivers...

Page 11: ...n specific keys are referred to in the text they are called out by their labels such as the Return key or the Escape key or they may be shown as Return or Esc If two or more keys are to be pressed simultaneously the keys are linked with a plus sign for example Press Ctrl Alt Del Table 2 Notice Icons Icon Type Description Information Note Information notes call attention to important features or in...

Page 12: ...e of media supported on the backplates as shown in Figure 1 1 The name 3C590 PCI adapter is used in this guide to refer to both EtherLink III 10 Mbps PCI adapters unless otherwise specified The bus master driver supplied with this adapter is compatible with the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T PCI adapter The bus master drivers shipped on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette are compatible with the 3C59X famil...

Page 13: ...r slots Check the documentation provided with the PCI computer you are using to determine which PCI slots are bus master slots 10BASE T AUI coax 10BASE T RJ 45 connector BNC connector AUI connector LED RJ 45 connector LED Table 1 1 3C590 PCI Adapter Cable and Connector Specifications Adapter Type Cable Specification Connector Types 3C590 COMBO 10BASE T Thin coax 10BASE2 Thick coax 10BASE5 RJ 45 BN...

Page 14: ...echnology The PCI local bus is a high performance bus that provides a processor independent data path between the CPU in a PC and high speed peripherals This interconnect mechanism is designed specifically to accommodate multiple high performance peripheral devices that support networking and disk subsystems graphics full motion video and multimedia The PCI specification defines two types of PCI d...

Page 15: ... on board memory and provides installation information to the computer at start up Shared slots The PCI specification calls for shared slots which denotes the shared expansion backplate slot This shared backplate slot provides access to one of two types of adapters a PCI adapter and an ISA adapter for example or a PCI adapter and an EISA adapter Only one adapter at a time can be installed in a sha...

Page 16: ...tings as explained in Appendix A Before You Begin CAUTION Each adapter is packed in a clear plastic antistatic container to protect it during shipment To avoid damaging any static sensitive components after removal from the container be sure to reduce any static electricity on your person One way to do this is to touch the metal chassis of your computer You can maintain grounding by wearing a wris...

Page 17: ...he screw Be sure to insert the 3C590 PCI adapter only in a PCI bus connector As shown in Figure 2 1 PCI bus connectors are the short connectors both ISA and EISA connectors are longer Although the adapter can physically fit into a larger bus connector it will only function when installed in a PCI connector Figure 2 1 PCI and EISA Bus Connectors in a PCI Computer If you are installing a PCI adapter...

Page 18: ...e 3C590 PCI adapters Table 2 1 lists the types of network cable connectors that are found on 3C590 PCI adapters Connecting to the On board Transceiver Each 3C590 PCI adapter is equipped with an on board transceiver to allow easy connection to the network Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable The 3C590 COMBO adapter is factory set to use the on board transceiver as the default with thin Ethernet cable ...

Page 19: ... an on board transceiver for connection to twisted pair cable The 3C590 TPO adapter is factory set to use the on board transceiver as the default 1 Make sure that the connector on your cable is wired appropriately for standard 10BASE T adapter cards Refer to Appendix B for RJ 45 connector pin assignments 2 Align the RJ 45 plug on the end of the twisted pair cable with the notch on the adapter s co...

Page 20: ...wisted pair cabling Follow these steps to connect to an external transceiver 1 Locate the adapter s AUI connector and move the slide latch to the open position as shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Slide Latch 2 Connect the AUI cable or transceiver to the AUI connector on the adapter as shown in Figure 2 4 Closed AUI connector Slide latch Open AUI cable BNC connector AUI connector RJ 45 connector ...

Page 21: ...for Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT The NDIS drivers function with 486 and Pentium processors If you have one of these drivers installed as soon as you connect a network cable to the system the Auto Select Media Type function will detect the type of cable making the connection and automatically select that media type If you change the type of network cable connected to the adapter you must r...

Page 22: ...Using Auto Select Media Type 2 7 ...

Page 23: ...2 8 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE PCI ADAPTER ...

Page 24: ...en 3Com shipped the adapter It also contains other important information concerning the 3C590 PCI adapter The drivers on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette 3C59X drivers are compatible with the following bus master adapters Fast EtherLink PCI 10 100BASE T 3C595 adapters and EtherLink III PCI 10 Mbps adapters 3C590 The 3C59X drivers are not backward compatible with the 3C5X9 family of EtherLink III adapt...

Page 25: ...access DOS from various operating systems Installing NetWare Drivers This section describes how to install NetWare drivers in four different networking situations which are listed below One adapter in a client Multiple adapters in a client One adapter in a server Multiple adapters in a server Table 3 1 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems Operating System Procedure OS 2 1 Boot your computer ...

Page 26: ... and Diagnostic Program and press Enter A screen appears listing all installed adapters 3 Select the adapter whose port address you want 4 Select the View item in the menu bar Press Enter A screen appears with the port address shown as a four digit hexadecimal number One Adapter in a Client To install the driver for a single adapter in a NetWare DOS ODI environment follow the instructions in this ...

Page 27: ...meet the following requirements Use the Novell NetWare 2 x 3 1x or 4 x network operating system Have only one 3C590 PCI adapter installed Be intended for use as a NetWare DOS ODI client If this does not describe your network environment refer to the appropriate section later in this chapter If you have a boot PROM or want to optimize driver performance refer to Appendix A Software Option Settings ...

Page 28: ...ake that drive the active drive For example if the diskette drive is A type the following command A Enter 3 At the prompt type INSTALL Enter Alternatively at the prompt type AUTOLINK Enter If a caution message appears indicating a possible problem with your PCI BIOS follow the displayed instructions which provide a workaround patch If the patch does not solve the problem contact your computer vend...

Page 29: ...s a log of all the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configuration process a To display the file type type autolink log more b To print the file type print autolink log 7 When the auto installation process is finished remove the diskette and reboot the computer When you do this a DOS ODI client starts To ensure that your computer is configured with the latest client softwar...

Page 30: ... in the main menu for information on AutoLink server support To manually set up your adapter or for information drivers for other NOSs use the options under Standard Installation and Configuration in the main menu EtherDisk for 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Adapters v X X C Copyright 1995 3Com Corporation All Rights Reserved ESC Cancel F1 Help M A I N M E N U This option will insta...

Page 31: ...driver with multiple adapters already installed and you have not updated the NET CFG file the message shown below appears NetWare DOS ODI client Multiple EtherLink III Adapters found Use NET CFG to specify I O Port Specify which adapter you want the driver to recognize by adding the I O port address to the NET CFG file using the PORT XXXX parameter One Adapter in a Server If you are running NetWar...

Page 32: ...ectly 3 When this has been done bind the protocol to the driver as usual When running the 3C59X LAN driver with NetWare 3 11 you must update the MONITOR NLM file that accompanied NetWare 3 11 with the MONITOR NLM file from Novell For the latest NLMs contact Novell Driver Installation with NetWare 3 12 To install the 4 x server driver while running NetWare 3 12 follow these steps 1 Copy the content...

Page 33: ... the boot partition of the server s hard disk 2 When you start the server enter the following commands load C LSLENH NLM Enter load C 3C59X LAN PORT XXXX NAME X Enter load C 3C59X LAN PORT XXXX NAME Y Enter where XXXX is the adapter s port address and NAME X and Y are names that you assign to help distinguish the multiple adapters To determine the port address refer to the section Finding the Adap...

Page 34: ...hapter If the load sequence above is not followed the system will not operate correctly Make sure that the PORT XXXX parameter is completed for all adapters 3 When this has been done bind the protocol to the user assigned names Non NetWare Environments To install drivers in a non NetWare environment follow these steps 1 Access the main menu as described in the section Detailed Installation earlier...

Page 35: ...vide network management capabilities for adapters and PCs are available with Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software or on 3Com s bulletin board service For information on 3Com s BBS refer to Appendix C Technical Support NetWare DOS ODI client driver agents can be installed after ODI drivers are loaded NDIS DOS and OS 2 driver agents can be installed after NDIS drivers are installed NetWare 3 x serv...

Page 36: ...ivers make sure the Transcend PC Link SmartAgent driver agents are fully installed and configured This includes entry of user definable information in NET CFG files for NetWare PCs and PROTOCOL INI files for NDIS based PCs For more information on WorkGroup Manager software contact your authorized 3Com representative Desktop Management Interface 3Com s support of the Desktop Management Interface DM...

Page 37: ...3 14 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERS ...

Page 38: ...s to meet specific situations Always run the diagnostic tests with no device drivers or memory managers installed Whenever you plan to run the diagnostic tests you must first boot your computer from a DOS diskette containing no device drivers or you must exit to DOS if you have an operating system other than DOS Refer to the section Accessing DOS in Chapter 3 If you are running under DOS 6 x or hi...

Page 39: ...c Program To use the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program follow these steps 1 In the main menu select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting and press Enter Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions for accessing the main menu 2 When the Configuration and Diagnostic screen appears select Configuration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter If you are testing multiple adapters...

Page 40: ...nd press Enter To run the Group 1 tests follow these steps 1 Under the Test pull down menu select Run Tests Press Enter The Run Tests dialog box appears with the Start command button highlighted 2 Press Enter to start the tests Group 1 tests run ten times default setting unless you specify otherwise The test results are displayed on the screen in the Results column To run the tests continuously go...

Page 41: ...an cause intermittent failures Assembling a Loopback Plug If you do not have a loopback plug you may be able to get one from your authorized network supplier or you can make your own To assemble the loopback plug connect two 50 ohm network cable terminators to a T connector as shown in Figure 4 1 You can purchase the terminators from your network supplier 3Com part number 3C535 Figure 4 1 Assembli...

Page 42: ...er set up as an echo server The echo server receives packets from the adapter being tested and echoes them back to the adapter The second computer must be equipped with a 3Com adapter The diagnostic program that comes with the adapter supports the 3C590 echo server diagnostic program Setting Up an Echo Server If your echo server contains a 3C590 PCI adapter select the Echo Server menu item under t...

Page 43: ...ow set up as an echo server Starting the Group 3 Test To run the Group 3 test on a 3C590 PCI adapter follow these steps 1 Start the Configuration and Diagnostic Program This program must be on the computer containing the adapter you want to test 2 Select Test Setup from the Test menu 3 Enable the Group 3 test Highlight OK and press Enter 4 Go to the Run Tests dialog box to start the tests Table 4 ...

Page 44: ...ting or removing the adapter from the computer 1 Make sure the board is seated correctly in the slot Check the adapter installation by reviewing the installation instructions in Chapter 2 2 Inspect all cables and connections If you are using thin Ethernet cable make sure that you have a T connector attached to the adapter and all other adapters on the network Make sure that the thin Ethernet segme...

Page 45: ... the Group 3 test make sure that the adapter is connected to a properly cabled and inactive network and that an echo server is set up on the network 7 Make sure that the settings for the adapter s options are not the same settings used in the computer or on any other adapter boards installed in the computer If you need help select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting on the 3C59X EtherDisk dis...

Page 46: ... autolink log more b To print the file type print autolink log Changing the Test Setup To change the test parameters follow these steps 1 Choose Test Setup from the Test menu in the main window of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program or use the Test Setup command button in the Run Tests dialog box 2 Press Tab to highlight any of the fields within the Test Setup dialog box 3 To change a setting...

Page 47: ...fic hardware problems such as broken traces or loose broken solder connections If you have installed the adapter correctly and you still experience problems check the software Make sure that you have installed the correct drivers for the network operating system you are running refer to Chapter 3 Installing the Network Drivers If any problem persists refer to Appendix C Technical Support Link Beat...

Page 48: ...BASE T specifications and then check the LED The meaning of LED activity is given below If the LED is on the link beat is working If the LED is off the link beat has not been established or there is a problem with the connection between the adapter and the hub If the LED is blinking the cable polarity is reversed ...

Page 49: ...4 12 CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ...

Page 50: ... To load the drivers you must use the AutoLink or Network Drivers options on the main menu of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette Refer to Chapter3 Changing Software Option Settings You should change the default settings of a 3C590 PCI adapter only if a conflict with another device or adapter exists For information on settings of other standard devices select t...

Page 51: ...ces you may choose the Maximize Network Performance option 2 Full duplex operation is possible only when used in an environment where the hub or a switch supports it Do not enable the Full Duplex option unless your hub is set for full duplex To change software option settings follow these steps 1 Make sure that you have booted the computer under DOS version 6 x or later and that your computer is c...

Page 52: ...ormation screen appears 5 Read the screen and press Enter 6 When the main menu screen appears as shown in Figure A 1 select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting Figure A 1 Main Menu ESC Cancel F1 Help M A I N M E N U Program information for configuring testing troubleshooting adapters ENTER Execute Function Scroll F1 Help ESC Cancel Auto Installation with Configuration AutoLink NetWare DOS ODI...

Page 53: ...ow keys to highlight the parameter you want to change Figure A 3 is an example of the adapter configuration dialog box showing both the automatically set configuration values which you cannot change I O Port Address and Interrupt Request Level and the default software option settings which you can change Initial Adapter Selection Select Quit Select the adapter to be configured and or tested ENTER ...

Page 54: ...ss Enter You must highlight OK and press Enter to save the new settings to the adapter ENTER Auto Configure Automatically Configures the Adapter Alt Highlighted Key Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC Cancel EtherDisk for 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Adapters v X X Install Quit View Select F1 Help Test Cancel OK Auto Configure Modify File Options A...

Page 55: ...he configuration settings to a file Select Save under File Options in the Adapter Configuration dialog box For example type D CONFIG 3C59X SET where x represents the last digit of the adapter number This saves the settings to the default file 3C59X SET in the CONFIG directory in drive D Refer to the on line help using F1 for more information ...

Page 56: ...s baseband CSMA CD local area network 3C590 COMBO IEEE 802 3i 10BASE T and Ethernet IEEE 802 3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps CSMA CD local area network Physical Dimensions Length 173 228 mm 6 82 inches Height 99 695 mm 3 925 inches Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Power Requirements Operating voltage 5 V 12 V 3C590 COMBO 12...

Page 57: ...able B 1 lists the pin assignments for the AUI attachment unit interface connector R D R D 1 2 3 4 5 12345678 T D T D 6 7 8 Table B 1 AUI Connector Pin Assignments Pin Function Pin Function 1 Collision shield 9 Collision 2 Collision 10 Transmit 3 Transmit 11 Transmit shield 4 Receive shield 12 Receive 5 Receive 13 12 volts 6 Power return 14 Voltage shield 7 Not used 15 Not used 8 Not used ...

Page 58: ... authority to operate this equipment Examples of supported cable types are shown below For unshielded twisted pair UTP connections 100 ohm Level 3 LAN and high speed data cable for example Anixter CM 00424BAG 3 or equivalent Level 4 extended distance LAN cable for example Anixter CM 00424BAG 4 or equivalent Level 5 data grade media cable for example AT T type 2061 1061 or equivalent For thin coax ...

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Page 64: ...ating organization that publishes electronics standards for use in the United States AUI Attachment Unit Interface Connector Also called the DIX DEC Intel Xerox connector This is a female 15 pin D connector used with an external transceiver AUI cable Also known as the transceiver cable The AUI cable is used to connect an external transceiver to a computing device AutoLink Auto installation and aut...

Page 65: ... which printer circuit boards are inserted Bus A collection of signal lines The definition of a bus specifies the purpose of each line and the timing relationship of the electrical signals Bus master adapter An adapter that contains its own processor which allows the adapter to operate independently of the computer s main processor Coaxial cable An electrical wire consisting of two primary electri...

Page 66: ...ms resident in each PC as device drivers to allow management of the PC by SoftHub EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture The EISA 32 bit extended AT personal computer bus architecture is downward compatible with the 16 bit ISA architecture EMM386 Expanded Memory Manager A dual purpose memory manager that comes with MS DOS It provides access to the upper memory area which enables you to free ...

Page 67: ...ces that let a DOS or OS 2 system support network adapters This architecture provides a standardized way to write drivers for network adapters NetWare A series of network operating systems and related products made by Novell Inc Network adapter A circuit board module that goes inside each workstation and server on the network It allows the device to listen and talk to other stations and nodes on t...

Page 68: ...s 32 bits of data at up to 132 MBps Server In a client server computing environment a device that provides access to network services such as printers or applications SmartAgent 3Com network management software capable of supporting numerous network management and communications protocols It reduces the computational load on the network management station and alleviates management oriented traffic...

Page 69: ...e to a network cable and functions as both a transmitter and a receiver Twisted pair Wiring similar to that found in the telephone system consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each other to help cancel out induced noise in balanced circuits ...

Page 70: ...B 1 troubleshooting 4 1 unpacking 2 1 Ask3Com C 2 attachment unit interface AUI connector 1 2 2 5 2 6 pin assignments B 2 Auto Select Media Type 1 3 2 6 A 2 AUTOEXEC BAT file 3 4 4 1 AutoLink auto installation software 1 3 3 1 3 4 controlling 3 5 fast installation 3 4 requirements 3 4 using 3 4 AUTOLINK CFG file 3 5 AUTOLINK LOG file 3 6 4 9 B backplates 1 2 BNC connector 1 2 2 3 boot PROM 3 4 Boo...

Page 71: ...Parallel Tasking PCI adapter i 1 1 Ethernet Core Loopback Test 4 3 expansion slot 2 2 external transceiver 2 5 F Fast EtherLink 10 100 PCI and EISA adapters 1 1 fax service See 3ComFacts fiber optic cable 2 5 FIFO Loopback Test 4 3 Full Duplex option A 2 G Group 1 tests 4 1 list of 4 3 running 4 3 Group 2 test 4 2 4 4 Network Loopback Test 4 4 setting up 4 4 starting 4 5 Group 3 test Echo Exchange...

Page 72: ...I bus master 1 1 PCI technology 1 3 Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI adapter 1 1 physical dimensions B 1 pin assignments B 2 port address 3 3 power requirements B 1 PROTOCOL INI file 3 12 3 13 Q QINSTALL SERVER directory 3 6 R Register Access Test 4 3 returning products for repair C 5 reversed polarity 4 11 RJ 45 connector 1 2 2 4 pin assignments B 2 S shared interrupts 3 3 slide latch 2 5 Sm...

Page 73: ...4 INDEX U UNIX driver 3 12 unshielded twisted pair connections B 3 W Windows for Workgroups 3 12 Windows NT 3 12 WorkGroup Manager for Windows 3 13 Z Zoom 4 7 ...

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