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The Interference Handbook

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expressly approved by 3Com could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.Refer to the 
manual for specifications on cabling types.

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Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment aimed at preventing radio 
interference in such residential area.

When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the 
instructions for correct handling.

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Summary of Contents for TokenLink 3C339

Page 1: ...http www 3com com TokenLink Velocity PCI Network Interface Card User Guide A member of the 3Com TokenLink family of NICs Part No 09 0807 001 Published May 1997 ...

Page 2: ...raph 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48 C F R 52 227 19 and the limitations set forth in 3Com Corporation s standard commercial agreement for the software Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under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 ...

Page 3: ...nk Velocity ATMLink PCI and FDDILink network interface cards have a Lifetime Limited Warranty For further details please see 3Com s Limited Warranty statement in this guide To ensure the very best 3Com service and support take the time to complete the product registration card ...

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Page 5: ...llation Summary 1 4 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Safety Precautions 2 1 Inspecting the NIC 2 1 Installing the NIC 2 2 Connecting to the Network 2 3 Connecting to UTP Cable 2 4 Connecting to STP Cable 2 5 Powering Up the PC 2 6 3 NETWORK DRIVER INSTALLATION Locating Driver Installation Procedures 3 1 Supplementary Procedures 3 3 Starting DOS 3 3 Finding the NIC s Port Address 3 4 ...

Page 6: ...lation with NetWare 3 12 and 4 x 3 11 Installing the Microsoft Windows Driver 3 12 Windows NT 3 51 3 12 Windows NT 4 0 3 13 Windows 95 3 15 About OSR Versions 3 15 OSR1 Installation 3 15 OSR2 Installation 3 16 Installing the OS 2 Driver 3 17 LAPS Installation 3 17 MPTS Installation 3 19 4 TROUBLESHOOTING About the Diagnostic Tests 4 1 Running the Diagnostic Tests 4 2 What to Do If a Test Fails 4 5...

Page 7: ...2 Access by Digital Modem C 2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service C 2 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service C 3 Support from Your Network Supplier C 4 Support from 3Com C 4 Returning Products for Repair C 6 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION STATEMENT VCCI CLASS 2 STATEMENT 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...

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Page 9: ...ctor 2 4 2 3 Connecting the DB 9 Connector 2 5 4 1 3TLVDIAG Program Main Menu 4 2 4 2 Diagnostic Setup Screen 4 3 4 3 Diagnostic Test Screen 4 4 A 1 3TLVDIAG Program Main Menu A 4 A 2 Adapter Configuration Screen A 5 B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments B 3 B 2 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments B 3 ...

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Page 11: ...s for 3C339 PCI NICs 2 4 3 1 Driver Installation Procedure Locations 3 1 3 2 Starting DOS from Other Operating Systems 3 3 4 1 LED Indicators 4 7 A 1 3C339 NIC Configuration Parameters Modifiable with 3TLVDIAG A 1 A 2 3C339 NIC Configuration Parameters Not Modifiable with 3TLVDIAG A 2 ...

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Page 13: ...rom the information in this guide follow the release notes How to Use This Guide This table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to A summary of installation procedures Chapter 1 Information about the 3C339 NIC and an introduction to PCI technology Chapter 1 Instructions for installing the NIC and connecting it to the network Chapter 2 Instructions for...

Page 14: ... must type something and then press the Return or Enter key Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says type Key names Key names appear in text in one of two ways Referred to by their labels such as the Return key or the Escape key Written with brackets such as Return or Esc If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example...

Page 15: ...configures 16 bit Novell NetWare DOS ODI client software On board RJ 45 and DB 9 ports provide connection for unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cabling without using an external media filter Auto Select Media Type capability enables drivers to automatically detect the type of media connector that connects the NIC to the network High performance 32 bit PCI local bus interface...

Page 16: ... and an ISA NIC for example or a PCI NIC and an EISA NIC Only one NIC at a time can be installed in a shared slot Manufacturers are currently producing computers that support the PCI bus in conjunction with conventional ISA or EISA buses in the same chassis The PCI 32 bit bus supports multiple peripheral components and add in cards at a peak bandwidth of 132 Mbps which is up to an order of magnitu...

Page 17: ...owing PC or network operating systems Novell NetWare version 3 1x or 4 x Microsoft Windows NT version 3 51 or later Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3 11 DOS version 6 x or later IBM OS 2 version 2 0 or later Network Driver Options Table 1 1 summarizes 3C339 NIC network drivers and the environments they support Table 1 1 Driver Support Driver Name Environment 3C3X9 COM...

Page 18: ...lly configures the NIC s base I O address port address and interrupt request IRQ line You cannot change these settings but you can set other parameters or run diagnostics with the 3TLVDIAG configuration and diagnostic program located on TokenDisk diskette 1 4 Install the network driver from the TokenDisk diskettes The default ring speed is 16 Mbps TL3C3X9 DOS IBM LAN Server 3 0 or later Microsoft ...

Page 19: ...om your hands and wrists 3 Use insulated or nonconductive tools CAUTION The NIC is packed in a clear plastic antistatic container to protect it during shipment To avoid damaging the NIC or the PC reduce static electricity on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist strap attached to the chassis or by touching the chassis before handling the NIC Inspecting the NIC 1 Remove the contents...

Page 20: ...NIC Observe the precautions listed in Safety Precautions earlier Verify that the PC is unplugged Unpack and inspect the NIC as described in Inspecting the NIC earlier To install the NIC in the PC follow these steps 1 Remove the computer cover Refer to the PC manufacturer s documentation if necessary 2 Select an available bus mastering PCI slot and remove its expansion cover plate 3 Insert the NIC ...

Page 21: ...essary refer to the documentation provided by the computer s manufacturer for details on installing expansion boards Figure 2 1 PCI and ISA EISA Bus Slots in a PCI Computer 4 Secure the slot screw Connecting to the Network You must connect the NIC to the network before installing drivers or running diagnostics This section describes how to connect the types of network cables listed in Table 2 1 to...

Page 22: ...cting the RJ 45 Connector 2 Align the RJ 45 connector on the end of the UTP cable with the notch on the NIC s RJ 45 port and insert the connector into the port 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a dual access unit DAU a multistation access unit MAU a controlled access unit CAU or a token ring switch Table 2 1 Connectors for 3C339 PCI NICs Cable Type Port Used on NIC UTP RJ 45 STP DB 9 RJ 45 p...

Page 23: ... 3 Connecting the DB 9 Connector 2 Connect the cable s DB 9 connector to the NIC s DB 9 port and secure the connector by tightening the two screws 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a dual access unit DAU a multistation access unit MAU a controlled access unit CAU or a token ring switch CAUTION Connect the cable only to the 3C339 NIC you just installed Connecting the cable to other NICs could...

Page 24: ...pt request line IRQ You cannot change these settings but you can set other parameters or run diagnostics with the 3TLVDIAG configuration and diagnostic program located on TokenDisk diskette 1 Before installing drivers as described in Chapter 3 you may want to run diagnostics as described in Chapter 4 Wait until you are satisfied that the NIC hardware and drivers are installed correctly before repl...

Page 25: ...ating Driver Installation Procedures Table 3 1 shows where to find driver installation procedures whether in this chapter or on the TokenDisk diskettes Table 3 1 Driver Installation Procedure Locations Environment Driver Installation Procedure Location Novell NetWare One NIC in a client One NIC in a Client DOS ODI on page 3 5 One NIC in a server Installation with NetWare 3 11 on page 3 8 Installat...

Page 26: ...t the appropriate network operating system from the menu choices An information screen appears with instructions on how to manually install and configure the driver Refer also to your network operating system manuals for additional information 9 Follow the instructions to install the drivers Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3 11 TokenDisk diskette 1 NDIS WFW TXT IBM LAN Server TokenDisk diskette 1...

Page 27: ...re using an operating system other than DOS use the appropriate procedure in Table 3 2 to start DOS before running the AutoLink program or 3TLVDIAG Table 3 2 Starting DOS from Other Operating Systems Operating System Procedure for Starting DOS OS 2 1 Boot the computer from a bootable DOS diskette 2 Run the AutoLink program or 3TLVDIAG from the DOS command prompt Windows 3 x 1 Boot the computer fro...

Page 28: ...en the 3Com 3TLVDIAG main menu appears select Adapter Configuration and press Enter The Adapters Found in System screen appears listing all installed 3C339 PCI NICs and their node addresses Locate the node address you noted earlier This is the NIC whose port address you need 6 Select the NIC whose port address you need and press Enter The Adapter Configuration screen appears with the base I O addr...

Page 29: ...e manufacturer for a shared interrupt driver About the AutoLink Program The AutoLink program installs NetWare DOS ODI client software including drivers It also modifies the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files The AutoLink program is a DOS application The program will not run in a Windows NT or Windows 95 DOS window The AutoLink program cannot be used to install an OS 2 Windows NT or Windows 95 clien...

Page 30: ...r to Chapter 2 3 Insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the floppy drive and make that the active drive 4 At the DOS prompt enter autolink A screen appears prompting you to enter the ring speed 5 Enter the ring speed Ring speed may be 4 or 16 16 is the default Be sure the number you enter matches the network s ring speed If the numbers do not match an error removes the NIC from the network Auto installati...

Page 31: ... are in the following locations on TokenDisk diskette 1 NetWare 3 11 NETWARE SERVER 3 11 NetWare 3 12 NETWARE SERVER 3 12 NetWare 4 x NETWARE SERVER 4 X Use the most recent NLMs available Compare the versions that accompanied your NetWare software with the appropriate files on TokenDisk diskette 1 For the latest NLMs contact Novell For more details on the driver and examples of server installation...

Page 32: ...XXXX where XXXX is the NIC s port address Be sure to load LSLENH NLM before loading the 3C3X9 LAN driver or system malfunction will occur If your token ring network is running at 4 Mbps add the SPEED parameter to the driver load command For example load C 3C3X9 LAN PORT XXXX SPEED 4 4 Bind the transport protocol to the driver Add the load and bind commands to the AUTOEXEC NCF file for automatic ex...

Page 33: ...mmand at the server prompt load C 3C3X9 LAN PORT XXXX where XXXX is the NIC s port address 4 Bind the appropriate transport protocol to the NIC name Add the load and bind commands to the AUTOEXEC NCF file for automatic execution when you start or restart the server This concludes the procedure for installing the NetWare server driver for one NIC in a server with NetWare 3 12 and 4 x Multiple NICs ...

Page 34: ... at the server prompt load C LSLENH NLM load C 3C3X9 LAN PORT XXXX NAME X load C 3C3X9 LAN PORT XXXX NAME Y where XXXX is a NIC port address and X and Y are names that you assign to help distinguish the multiple NICs Be sure to load LSLENH NLM before loading the 3C3X9 LAN driver or system malfunction will occur The PORT XXXX parameter must be completed for all NICs 4 Bind the appropriate transport...

Page 35: ...12 directory For NetWare 4 x use the NETWARE SERVER 4 X directory 3 Start the server and enter the following commands at the server prompt load C 3C3X9 LAN PORT XXXX NAME X load C 3C3X9 LAN PORT XXXX NAME Y where XXXX is a NIC port address and X and Y are names that you assign to help distinguish the multiple NICs The PORT XXXX parameter must be completed for all NICs 4 Bind the appropriate transp...

Page 36: ... icon b From the Control Panel group double click the Network icon c From the Network Settings dialog box click the Add Adapter button 2 From the Add Network Adapter dialog box scroll to the bottom of the Network Adapter Card selection list Click Other Requires disk from manufacturer and click Continue The Insert Disk dialog box appears 3 Insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the floppy drive 4 Type the ...

Page 37: ...Network Setup dialog box appears 8 Verify that 3Com TL 3C339 Adapter is in the Installed Adapter Cards list and that 3Com TokenLink Driver is in the Installed Network Software list and click OK Configuration messages appear The Network Settings Change dialog box appears 9 Remove the TokenDisk diskette from the floppy drive and restart the computer This concludes the procedure for installing the dr...

Page 38: ... adapter setup selections and click OK PCI slot Autodetect Slot 1 Slot 2 or Slot 3 It is recommended that you use the default setting Autodetect Network speed 4 or 16 Mbps This selection must match the network speed or an error will remove the NIC from the network Advanced You can specify maximum packet size network address and product ID It is recommended that you use the default settings 11 Veri...

Page 39: ... 00 950 B you are using OSR2 OSR1 Installation Follow this procedure to install the driver for Windows 95 under OSR1 It is assumed that you are already running Windows 95 During installation have the Windows 95 software accessible on diskettes CD or a hard drive in case the installation utility requests files from the Windows 95 software library 1 Install the 3C339 NIC and start the computer Windo...

Page 40: ...ests files from the Windows 95 software library 1 Install the 3C339 NIC and start the computer Windows 95 detects the new hardware PCI Token Ring Controller appears in the New Hardware Found dialog notice The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears 2 Click Next 3 Click Other Locations The Select Other Locations dialog box appears 4 Insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the floppy drive 5 Type the ...

Page 41: ...ort For OS 2 fix packs contact IBM You also need to know the names of the network protocols your network environment uses 1 Insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the floppy drive 2 Open an OS 2 window At the OS 2 prompt enter laps LAPS is usually located in the IBMCOM directory on the boot drive 3 In the LAPS window select Install At the prompt for the source of the NIF file type the following path and c...

Page 42: ...d then click Exit 10 In the IBM logo panel click Exit Messages about updates to the CONFIG SYS file appear 11 Make sure the correct drive and directory for the CONFIG SYS file are specified and click Continue 12 Exit the program At the prompt for updating the CONFIG SYS STARTUP CMD and PROTOCOL INI files click OK 13 In the Exiting LAPS window click Exit 14 If your token ring network is running at ...

Page 43: ...e following path and click OK a ndis os2 5 When the Installation Complete for PCI Token Ring Adapter message appears click OK The MPTS dialog box appears 6 Select Configure The Configure panel appears 7 Verify that the LAN adapters and protocols radio button is selected and click Configure 8 From the Network Adapters list box select 3C339 TokenLink Velocity Adapter and click Add You can edit param...

Page 44: ...age indicates that the CONFIG SYS file has been successfully updated click OK 15 In the Exiting MPTS panel click Exit 16 If your token ring network is running at 4 Mbps you must edit the PROTOCOL INI file to set the ring speed Include the SPEED parameter after the DriverName TL3C3X line For example TL3C3X9_NIF DriverName TL3C3X SPEED 4 PACKETSIZE 4096 17 Remove the TokenDisk diskette and restart t...

Page 45: ...ed to the network to run the tests The following tests check the NIC s physical components and circuitry Adapter Register Test EEPROM Checksum Test Adapter Memory Test The following tests check the NIC s ability to transmit and receive packets to and from the network Transmit in Wrap Mode Tests Transmit in Insert Mode Tests The tests may be run separately in combination with one another or all tog...

Page 46: ...ese steps 1 Make sure that the NIC is correctly installed For installation procedures see Chapter 2 2 If you are using an operating system other than DOS use the appropriate procedure in Table 3 2 to start DOS 3 Insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the floppy drive and make that the active drive 4 At the DOS prompt enter 3tlvdiag The 3Com 3TLVDIAG program main menu appears as shown in Figure 4 1 Figure ...

Page 47: ...up Screen 7 Select the ring speed and select Continue The ring speed can be 4 or 16 Mbps 16 is the default This selection must match the network speed or an error will remove the NIC from the network This selection remains in effect during the diagnostics session When you exit the diagnostics the ring speed reverts to that specified during installation 3Com 3TLVDIAG Diagnostics Diagnostic Setup 3C...

Page 48: ... NIC fails a test an information screen appears For a description of each test press F1 to access help The following message indicates that all tests have passed Diagnostics have completed with the status of PASSED 9 Select Exit to exit the diagnostic tests 10 Remove the TokenDisk diskette and reboot the computer 3Com 3TLVDIAG Diagnostics Diagnostic Test 3C3X9 Node Address 00E0FCFFFCFE Ring Speed ...

Page 49: ...ns Swap with known working parts Make sure that the PCI slot containing the NIC is activated PCI computers allow PCI slots to be activated or deactivated This is done through the computer s CMOS utility or in some cases with a special PCI utility Refer to your computer documentation for information about activating PCI slots Make sure that the PCI slot with the NIC in it is a bus master slot Bus m...

Page 50: ...ocedures refer to Appendix C Technical Support Install the NIC in another functioning computer and run the tests again Your computer may be defective or there may be a resource conflict If the NIC passes the tests in the second computer contact the reseller or manufacturer of the original computer Make sure you have the latest BIOS installed in the computer If you experience problems that occur on...

Page 51: ...t facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance Table 4 1 describes the LEDs Table 4 1 LED Indicators LED State Meaning INS green ON NIC is inserted into the ring OFF NIC is not inserted into the ring ACT amber ON Data is being transmitted by the NIC OFF No data is being transmitted by the NIC ...

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Page 53: ...ation parameters You cannot change these parameters with the 3TLVDIAG program They can be changed within the operating system configuration files The parameter syntax shown in Table A 1 and Table A 2 is for NetWare and may be included in the NetWare NET CFG file The parameter syntax may be different with different operating systems Table A 1 3C339 NIC Configuration Parameters Modifiable with 3TLVD...

Page 54: ...pe TOKEN RING TOKEN RING TOKEN RING_SNAP NODE ADDRESS Sets the optional locally administered node address IEEE globally administered node ID 400000000000 to 400023456789 DETR Disables early token release Early token release enabled Not applicable MAX FRAME SIZE Sets the maximum frame size transmitted and received by the NIC 4216 bytes 618 to 17960 bytes NON VDS Used when the memory manager does no...

Page 55: ...TOCOL INI files on the TokenDisk diskettes The 3TLVDIAG program is a DOS application that must be run with no drivers or memory managers installed It requires that you boot from DOS without running the AUTOEXEC BAT or CONFIG SYS files The 3TLVDIAG program will not run in a Windows NT or a Windows 95 DOS window To change NIC configuration parameter values with the 3TLVDIAG diagnostic and configurat...

Page 56: ...isting all installed 3C339 PCI NICs 5 In the Adapters Found in System screen do one of the following If you have a single NIC installed it is already selected Press Enter If you have multiple NICs installed use the arrow keys to select a NIC Press Enter The Adapter Configuration screen for the selected NIC appears as shown in Figure A 2 3Com 3TLVDIAG Main Menu Adapter Diagnostics F1 Help F2 Keyboa...

Page 57: ...ons Select new values if desired 7 Select Save Config to save any changes 8 Select Exit to exit the program 9 Remove the TokenDisk diskette and reboot the computer 3Com 3TLVDIAG Diagnostics Adapter Configuration 3C3X9 Node Address 00E0FCFFFCFE Standard Options The above settings have been automatically configured via PCI BIOS Base I O IRQ 15 FCE0 Extended Options F1 Help F2 Keyboard Conventions Se...

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Page 59: ...ps transmission rate Physical Dimensions Environmental Operating Range Power Requirements 0 mA 3 3V maximum 450 mA 5V maximum 3 mA 12V maximum Compatibility PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2 0 Bus Data Interface 32 bit bus mastering Length 5 3 in 2 1 cm Height 2 7 in 1 1 cm Operating temperature 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage 40 to 80 C 40 to 176 F Relative humidity noncondensing Operating 10 to 90...

Page 60: ...bles and Connectors Category 3 4 5 for UTP RJ 45 Type 1 1A 2 6 for STP DB 9 Emissions Classifications FCC Class B digital device EN55022 Class B VCCI 2nd Class category European Community Classification EE Compliant Safety Classifications UL 1950 ITE TUV EN60950 1992 Electromagnetic Susceptibility EN50082 1 IEC801 2 ESD IEC801 3 Radiated Immunity IEC801 4 Fast Transient Burst ...

Page 61: ... B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments The DB 9 connector pin assignments are shown in Figure B 2 Figure B 2 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments ACT Receive pair 4 and 5 Transmit pair 3 and 6 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Receive pair Transmit pair Orange Green Black Red 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 62: ...P cabling Type 1 or 6 The RJ 45 connector can be used to connect to unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling Category 3 4 or 5 Media type selection is made automatically when you connect cabling to one of the connectors The Auto Select Media Type capability enables drivers to automatically detect the type of media connector ...

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Page 69: ...NCF file 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 AutoLink installation program defined 1 1 3 5 file modifications AUTOEXEC BAT 3 5 CONFIG SYS 3 5 modifying defaults 3 6 operating system 3 3 requirements 3 5 use with 3Install account 3 5 AUTOLINK CFG file 3 6 AUTOLINK LOG file 3 7 4 6 automatic configuration 1 4 2 6 B Banyan VINES 1 4 3 2 base I O address configuration 1 4 2 6 A 1 finding 3 4 binding transport protocol ...

Page 70: ...server 1 3 options 1 3 OS 2 1 4 3 1 3 17 VINES 3 2 Windows 95 1 3 3 1 3 15 3 16 Windows for Workgroups 1 3 1 4 3 2 Windows NT 1 3 3 1 3 12 3 13 F fax service See 3ComFacts I IBM Client Access 400 1 4 3 2 IBM LAN Server 1 4 3 2 IBM OS 2 1 4 3 1 3 17 IBM Warp Server 1 4 installation driver Artisoft LANtastic AI 3 2 Banyan VINES 3 2 DEC PATHWORKS 3 2 DOS ODI 3 5 IBM Client Access 400 3 2 IBM LAN Serv...

Page 71: ... port A 1 port address configuration 1 4 2 6 A 1 finding 3 4 power requirements B 1 power up 2 6 R requirements 3TLVDIAG program 3 3 4 2 A 3 AutoLink installation program 3 3 3 5 diagnostic tests 4 2 A 3 installation 1 2 returning products for repair C 6 ring speed 3 6 3 13 3 14 RJ 45 connector 2 4 cable categories B 4 pin assignments B 3 S shared interrupts contentions 3 5 shielded twisted pair c...

Page 72: ...Server 1 4 Windows 95 driver 1 3 OSR1 installation 3 15 OSR2 installation 3 16 Windows for Workgroups driver 1 3 1 4 3 2 Windows NT driver 1 3 3 51 installation 3 12 4 0 installation 3 13 World Wide Web WWW C 1 ...

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Page 75: ...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 serve...

Page 76: ...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 per...

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