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Introduction 1

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High-Performance Features 1-1

DynamicAccess Class of Service 1-1

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AutoLink Software Functions 3-1

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Modifying AutoLink Default Settings 3-2

Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 3-2

Running the AutoLink Program 3-3

Summary of Contents for TokenLink Velocity 3C319

Page 1: ... http www 3com com TokenLink Velocity ISA Network Interface Card User Guide A member of the high performance TokenLink Velocity family Part No 09 0964 001 Published August 1997 ...

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48 C F R 52 227 19 and the limitations set forth in 3Com Corporation s standard commercial agreement for the software Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished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

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: ... 100 IBM Compatibility 1 4 2 INSTALLING THE 3C319 NIC Installation Requirements 2 1 Safety Precautions 2 2 Inspecting the 3C319 NIC 2 2 Inserting the 3C319 NIC 2 3 Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver 2 4 3 INSTALLING NETWARE DOS CLIENTS AUTOMATICALLY AutoLink Software Functions 3 1 Before Using the AutoLink Configuration Utility 3 2 Modifying AutoLink Default Settings 3 2 Avoiding...

Page 6: ...SR2 4 6 5 CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLY Before Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program 5 2 Configuring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support 5 2 Changing Configuration Option Settings 5 5 Changing the Configuration of Multiple NICs 5 6 Configuration Options 5 6 Plug and Play PnP 5 7 Configuration Mode 5 7 Ring Speed 5 8 I O Base Address 5 8 BIOS MMIO Address Location 5 9 Shared RAM Page ...

Page 7: ...ng Windows NT to Access Auto Ring Speed Detection 7 10 Disabling Auto Ring Speed Detection 7 10 Setting a Locally Administered Network Address 7 11 8 MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERS Examining Driver Files on the TokenDisk Diskettes 8 1 TokenDisk Diskette 1 Contents 8 2 TokenDisk Diskette 2 Contents 8 3 Before Installing Drivers 8 3 Installing the Client Driver for NetWare 8 3 Ins...

Page 8: ...Test 9 3 Ring Operations Test 9 4 Close NIC Test 9 4 Group 2 Diagnostic 9 4 Running the Diagnostic Tests 9 4 Changing the Test Setup 9 6 Troubleshooting Tips 9 7 A SPECIFICATIONS Cabling A 1 Pin Assignments A 1 B TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services B 1 World Wide Web Site B 1 3Com Bulletin Board Service B 2 Access by Analog Modem B 2 Access by Digital Modem B 2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Serv...

Page 9: ...vii GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION STATEMENT 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...

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Page 11: ...d Ranges 7 5 7 4 Class of Service Advanced Options Screen 7 6 7 5 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter Dialog Box 7 9 8 1 Main Menu with Driver Installation and Update Selected 8 4 8 2 Network Drivers Menu 8 4 9 1 NIC LEDs 9 1 9 2 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Main Window 9 5 9 3 Run Tests Dialog Box 9 5 9 4 Test Setup Dialog Box 9 6 A 1 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments A 2 A 2 RJ 45 Connector...

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Page 13: ...xi TABLES 1 Notice Icons 2 2 Text Conventions 2 2 1 Initial Settings of Configuration Options 2 5 2 2 Installation Procedures for Supported Network Environments 2 7 5 1 3Com Mode Versus IBM Mode 5 4 ...

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Page 15: ...and network interface card installation If the information in the Release Notes shipped with your product differs from 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 3C319 NIC features and product overview Chapter 1 3C319 NIC installation and cabling procedures Chapter 2 I...

Page 16: ...eshooting tips and procedures Chapter 9 Specifications for cabling and connector pin assignments Appendix A Technical support Appendix B Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Alerts you to Information note Important features or instructions Caution Risk of personal safety system damage or loss of data Warning Risk of severe personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen dis...

Page 17: ... Service feature you can select the applications such as multimedia sessions that require the highest priority access to your network Based on your selection the network device driver recognizes high priority applications and prioritizes their data transmissions The NIC implements dual queues to ensure that high priority traffic gets transmitted before normal priority traffic When high priority tr...

Page 18: ... Other Features 100 compatibility with IBM legacy drivers and applications Full connectivity with IBM AS 400 and mainframe computers Plug and Play installation for ease of use in many PCs and advanced operating systems AutoLink software for easy installation of NetWare 16 bit client drivers Universal boot PROM for booting your computer remotely from a network server Diagnostic programs to aid prob...

Page 19: ... Tasking architecture Additionally 3Com mode improves configuration flexibility by increasing the number of available IRQ channels to 8 and the number of I O base addresses to 31 You can install up to six NICs per PC IBM mode provides the same configuration options as IBM 16 4 Token Ring adapters four IRQ channels and two I O base addresses You can use either 3Com drivers or IBM drivers in the IBM...

Page 20: ...ible with any commercially available driver or application that functions with the legacy TROPIC chip based IBM adapters If a 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC is not 100 compatible as defined above with any driver or application written to function on any IBM ISA Token Ring adapter 3Com will refund the purchase price of the NIC If you believe your TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC is not compatible contac...

Page 21: ...gram Configuration and Diagnostic Program and drivers he Configuration and Diagnostic Program supplied on TokenDisk diskette 1 is a DOS application Before running the Configuration and Diagnostic Program perform a clean boot from a DOS diskette or the hard drive s DOS option to ensure that no memory managers or drivers are loaded The Configuration and Diagnostic Program will not run in a DOS windo...

Page 22: ...bit ISA 3C319 NIC TokenDisk diskettes 1 and 2 TokenLink Velocity ISA Network Interface Card User Guide CAUTION The NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment To avoid damaging highly static sensitive components on the NIC or in the PC reduce static electricity on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist strap attached to the chassis or by touching the chass...

Page 23: ...nsion slot Make sure it is completely seated in the slot by pushing down firmly on both ends of the NIC 2 Connect one of the following network cable types to the 3C319 NIC Shielded twisted pair STP cable with a DB 9 connector Unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with an RJ 45 connector CAUTION Connect the cable only to the 3C319 NIC that you have just installed Connecting the cable to other NICs coul...

Page 24: ...anually Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver After you have installed the 3C319 NIC in your PC the next step is to configure the NIC and install the network driver for your environment For some operating systems NIC configuration and driver installation are automatic for others you need to manually configure the NIC before installing the driver Most PCs produced after 1995 include ...

Page 25: ...S ODI client see Chapter 3 Installing NetWare DOS Clients Automatically Chapter 3 describes using the 3Com AutoLink utility to configure the NIC automatically and install the DOS 16 bit client network driver for NetWare 3 12 and 4 10 systems Table 2 1 Initial Settings of Configuration Options Option Default Settings in PCs with PnP Support Default Settings in PCs without PnP Support Plug and Play ...

Page 26: ...NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT you have the option to enable DynamicAccess Class of Service support for the 3C319 NIC See Chapter 7 Configuring DynamicAccess Class of Service If you installed the 3C319 NIC in a PC running Windows for Workgroups with PnP disable PnP before installing the driver See Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually for instructions on disabling PnP For Windows for Workgroups dri...

Page 27: ...nstall driver See Chapter 4 Installing a Network Driver for Windows 95 Boot DOS disable PnP and configure NIC See Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually Boot DOS disable PnP and configure NIC See Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually 2 Configure DynamicAccess Class of Service See Chapter 7 Configuring DynamicAccess Class of Service Install driver See Chapter 6 Installing a Network Driver for Wind...

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Page 29: ... Functions AutoLink software configures your PC as a NetWare DOS ODI client The AutoLink configuration program performs the following functions Configures a single 3C319 NIC The AutoLink configuration utility cannot be used to configure multiple 3C319 NICs Installs the NetWare client software from TokenDisk diskette 1 Modifies the CONFIG SYS AUTOEXEC BAT and NET CFG files The previous versions of ...

Page 30: ...download the NetWare client software from the server instead of from TokenDisk diskette 1 Your system administrator can create a 3INSTALL BAT file that copies specific software from the server to customize your installation Use the AUTOLINK CFG file to modify the AutoLink configuration process The AUTOLINK CFG file in the AUTOLINK directory on TokenDisk diskette 1 contains default settings and des...

Page 31: ...or additional instructions and information on using the memory manager 3 Save the CONFIG SYS file and exit the text editor 4 Reboot the PC Next load the NetWare DOS ODI client driver by running the AutoLink program as described in the next section Running the AutoLink Program The AutoLink program loads the NetWare DOS ODI client driver and automatically configures the 3C319 NIC To run the AutoLink...

Page 32: ...nd the network must be the same Ask your system administrator for your network ring speed See Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually for details The configuration mode choices are 3Com or IBM mode The default configuration mode is 3Com mode See Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually for details A message states that the NIC s configuration is complete 6 Remove TokenDisk diskette 1 and press any ke...

Page 33: ...n the WIN95 subdirectory However the features listed above are available only with the NDIS 4 driver Explicit instructions for installing the NDIS 3 driver are no longer provided in this guide because that driver has been superseded by the NDIS 4 driver which provides additional features such as DynamicAccess Class of Service If you still want to load the NDIS 3 driver follow the instructions prov...

Page 34: ...lation process Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 This section describes installing the 3C319 NIC NDIS 4 driver for the following Microsoft Windows 95 versions Retail version 950 950a OEM Service Release 2 OSR2 version 950b The default installation modes are 16 Mbps ring speed and 3Com mode If these options are not satisfactory you can change the settings in Windows 95 About Microsoft Win...

Page 35: ...your release is version 4 00 950b you are using the OSR2 version of Windows 95 version 950b Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Retail Windows 95 This section describes two ways to install the NDIS 4 driver for retail Windows 95 version 950 depending on whether or not your PC supports PnP configuration If you are not sure whether your Windows 95 version has PnP support first try the following procedu...

Page 36: ...lation is complete Auto ring speed detection is automatically enabled when you install the NDIS 4 driver for Windows 95 If you want to disable auto ring speed detection see Auto Ring Speed Detection in Chapter 7 The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature is disabled by default when you install the NDIS 4 driver for Windows 95 To activate Class of Service see Chapter 7 Configuring DynamicAccess Cla...

Page 37: ...nk Velocity ISA 3C319 if you installed the NIC in an ISA slot You can also make this selection if the NIC is in an EISA slot as long as you have not enabled the AutoSwitch option For more information about enabling the AutoSwitch option see instructions in the section Other Configuration Options in Chapter 5 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 in EISA mode only if you installed the NIC in an ...

Page 38: ...e Chapter 7 Configuring DynamicAccess Class of Service Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 OSR2 Follow these steps to install the driver for Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 OSR2 version 950b It is assumed that you are already running Windows 95 During installation have the Windows 95 software accessible on diskettes CD or hard drive in case the installation utility requests files from the...

Page 39: ...ck Yes to restart the computer This concludes the procedure for installing the NDIS 4 driver for Windows 95 under OSR2 Auto ring speed detection is automatically enabled when you install the NDIS 4 driver for Windows 95 If you want to disable auto ring speed detection see Auto Ring Speed Detection in Chapter 7 The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature is disabled by default when you install the N...

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Page 41: ...d to reconfigure a parameter not set by the PnP BIOS You need to disable PnP for the 3C319 NIC You have a system failure while using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program Change the default configuration for the NIC only if you have conflicts with other devices or cards See Table 2 1 for initial settings set by 3Com for configuration options For standard settings of commonly used devices refer ...

Page 42: ...running DOS 5 0 or earlier If you are running Windows NT perform a clean boot from the DOS partition or boot from a DOS diskette to run the diagnostic program If you use Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups exit Windows and restart the PC in MS DOS mode or boot from a floppy that has the operating system installed on it Configuring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support Before starting make sur...

Page 43: ...hroughput performance improvements the same features as IBM mode and additional I O address options and interrupt request IRQ levels that reduce the possibility of conflicts with other peripherals ESC Cancel F1 Help TokenDisk 3C319 TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC v 4 0 M A I N M E N U ENTER Execute Function Scroll F1 Help ESC Cancel C Copyright 1996 3Com Corporation All Rights Reserved Installation Tip...

Page 44: ...ared RAM address range To change the settings manually follow the steps in the next section Changing Configuration Option Settings 7 Press any key to continue The configuration program returns you to the main menu Figure 5 1 8 Press Esc to exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program Table 5 1 3Com Mode Versus IBM Mode 3Com Mode IBM Mode Requires 3Com drivers for expanded configuration settings S...

Page 45: ...f Plug and Play is enabled use the arrow keys to select Plug and Play and press Enter to disable it 5 Use the arrow keys to select another parameter and press Enter A second dialog box appears to allow you to make your choice Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Version 2 0 Install Quit View Select NIC Configuration F1 Help ENTER Change the Setting Scroll Alt Highlighted Key Execute Functio...

Page 46: ...indows NT environments go to Chapter 6 Installing a Network Driver for Windows NT For information on manually installing drivers for other operating systems see Chapter 8 Manually Installing Miscellaneous Network Drivers Changing the Configuration of Multiple NICs If you have more than one 3C319 NIC in a PC you must configure each one separately Go to the main window of the Configuration and Diagn...

Page 47: ... allocate resources for the 3C319 NIC The resources allocated in a PnP system include I O base address Interrupt request level BIOS MMIO base address Shared RAM base address The default for PnP is enabled Disable PnP to configure the 3C319 NIC with the Configuration and Diagnostic Program For instructions see the section Changing Configuration Option Settings earlier in this chapter Configuration ...

Page 48: ...match the speed of the token ring network The default value is 16 Mbps For the NDIS 4 driver the auto ring speed detection feature is enabled by default To disable the auto ring speed detection feature see Auto Ring Speed Detection in Chapter 7 I O Base Address In IBM mode when only one 3C319 NIC is installed it is designated the Primary NIC Change the Primary Alternate option with the Configurati...

Page 49: ...e RAM address for this NIC If a system resource conflict exists you may have to change the settings of other NICs or devices that are in your PC Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range There are 22 possible blocks of memory available for accessing the RAM located on the 3C319 NIC The factory default RAM size and address location for the 3C319 NIC which support RAM paging are 16 KB D8000 DBFFF RAM p...

Page 50: ...election of the following additional parameters 3Com recommends that you avoid changing these configuration settings Memory Mode Allows operation with 8 bit or 16 bit memory interfaces The default is 16 bit but the 8 bit option is provided for backward compatibility with older PCs The Parallel Tasking feature is disabled in 8 bit mode I O Mode Allows operation with 8 bit or 16 bit I O interfaces T...

Page 51: ...ge triggered AutoSwitch When enabled allows installation of the 3C319 NIC in an EISA PC by the EISA configuration utility without running the 3TRDIAG program first The default is disabled Do not enable AutoSwitch if you installed the 3C319 NIC in an ISA PC Boot PROM When enabled allows the PC to boot from a server The default is disabled Zero Wait State When enabled allows the PC to communicate wi...

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Page 53: ...n the WINNT subdirectory However the features listed above are available only with the NDIS 4 driver Explicit instructions for installing the NDIS 3 driver are no longer provided in this guide because that driver has been superseded by the NDIS 4 driver which provides additional features such as DynamicAccess Class of Service If you still want to load the NDIS 3 driver follow the instructions prov...

Page 54: ... Manually If your network environment uses the TCP IP communications protocol you must obtain from your network administrator all the information you will need to define an IP address during the installation process Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows NT This section describes installing the 3C319 NIC NDIS 4 driver for the following Microsoft Windows NT versions Windows NT 3 51 Windows NT 4 0...

Page 55: ...t now This completes the installation Auto ring speed detection is automatically enabled when you install the NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT If you want to disable auto ring speed detection see Auto Ring Speed Detection in Chapter 7 The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature is disabled by default when you install the NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT To activate Class of Service see Chapter 7 Configurin...

Page 56: ...ies dialog box will be displayed You must obtain from your network administrator all the information you need to define an IP address during the installation process Continue once you have defined the NIC to TCP IP Bindings messages appear followed by a prompt to restart the computer 10 Remove TokenDisk diskette 2 from the floppy drive 11 Click Yes to restart the computer This concludes the proced...

Page 57: ...t available with other 3C319 NIC drivers The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature is disabled by default if you want to take advantage of this feature you must manually enable it after installing the NDIS 4 driver Before Starting Configuration The 3C319 NIC must be installed and configured before you configure DynamicAccess Class of Service For installation instructions see Chapter 2 Installing ...

Page 58: ...elect Class of Service applications in a Windows 95 or Windows NT environment follow these steps 1 In the Control Panel group double click the Class of Service icon The Supported Applications tab of the 3Com Class of Service Setup screen appears as shown in Figure 7 1 Figure 7 1 3Com Class of Service Setup Screen 2 Click Enable in the Class of Service box The default mode is Disable ...

Page 59: ... Ranges tab 4 Click OK Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols You can add information for Class of Service applications that you want to prioritize but which are not listed on the 3Com Class of Service Setup screen Figure 7 1 You must specify port or socket ranges as well as the network protocol being used Obtain the information from the application manufacturer The Class of Service network ...

Page 60: ... Enter the inclusive range end value of the port or socket range for the application in the Range End box The range end should be a hexadecimal number with a maximum of four digits If only one port or socket is needed Range End should match Range Start 4 Select the protocol that the application uses This can be TCP UDP or IPX Some applications support multiple protocols and have port or socket ran...

Page 61: ...shown in Figure 7 3 c Figure 7 3 Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen with Added Ranges 6 Click OK when you are finished To remove a range select the range in the list and click Remove Using Class of Service Advanced Options You can use Class of Service Advanced Options to adjust the network driver s handling of certain types of Class of Service traffic In general you do not need to change th...

Page 62: ...w these steps 1 To display the Class of Service Advanced Options screen click the Advanced Options tab The Class of Service Advanced Options screen appears as shown in Figure 7 4 Figure 7 4 Class of Service Advanced Options Screen 2 Enter new information as required 3 Click OK to set the new value 4 Reboot the system to activate changes ...

Page 63: ...value of 12 is recommended Concurrent UDP Streams This option controls the number of simultaneous multimedia UDP packet streams the network driver can handle at any time For many applications the number of UDP streams is the same as the number of connections For example for videoconferencing with three people applications use three UDP streams for the video data The value must be a power of two 2 ...

Page 64: ...le Receive Packet Buffering This option is not currently enabled for token ring installations Any setting is ignored Auto Ring Speed Detection An alternative way to access DynamicAccess Class of Service is to click the Properties button with the 3C319 NIC selected while you are viewing the adapters list Using this method also allows you to disable or enable the auto ring speed detection option The...

Page 65: ... Panel icon 2 In the Control Panel group double click the System icon 3 In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab 4 In the Device Manager tab double click Network adapters 5 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 Adapter and click Properties The 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 Adapter dialog box appears as shown in Figure 7 5 Figure 7 5 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapte...

Page 66: ...igure 7 5 The 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 Adapter dialog box provides you with an alternative method of accessing DynamicAccess Class of Service To access the 3Com Class of Service Setup screen shown in Figure 7 1 click the Priority button Disabling Auto Ring Speed Detection The 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 Adapter dialog box Figure 7 5 lets you disable or enable auto ring speed detecti...

Page 67: ...es you use a preset NIC address and leave this field blank Check with your network administrator before using this feature To set a locally administered address follow these steps 1 With the 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 Adapter dialog box displayed Figure 7 5 type a valid 12 digit address in the Network Address LAA field A valid 12 digit hexadecimal value falls within the following range 4000...

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Page 69: ...ter In addition this chapter provides instructions for locating online installation information for the following network drivers NetWare OS 2 ODI driver NDIS 2 01 driver Windows for Workgroups drivers This chapter also provides information about obtaining and using IBM drivers and about using Remote Program Load RPL to obtain boot images from various network operating system providers Examining D...

Page 70: ... driver for Windows NT TLNKV SYS Windows 95 TLNKV VXD and Windows for Workgroups TLNK3 386 Explicit instructions for installing the NDIS 3 driver are no longer provided in this guide because that driver has been superseded by the NDIS 4 driver which provides additional features such as DynamicAccess Class of Service If you still want to load the NDIS 3 driver follow the instructions provided in th...

Page 71: ...he TokenDisk diskettes refer to the 3Com online delivery services listed in Appendix B Technical Support Before Installing Drivers The 3C319 NIC must be installed in the PC as described in Chapter 2 Installing the 3C319 NIC The drivers described in this chapter are not PnP enabled Before installing a driver be sure to disable PnP and manually configure the NIC using the procedures described in Cha...

Page 72: ...Installation Tips ReadMe Microsoft Windows Information AutoLink Auto Configure 3Com ISA NIC Driver Installation and Update Configuration and Diagnostic Program NIC Network Interface Card Release Notes Instructions for installing 3Com NIC drivers for popular NOSs TokenDisk 3C319 TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC v 4 0 C ESC Cancel F1 Help ENTER Execute Function Scroll F1 Help ESC Cancel Install Novell Net...

Page 73: ...g lines C path LSL C path 3CTOKEN C path IPXODI C path VLM F LOGIN C path is the directory you choose for the NetWare client files and the DOS ODI driver Use the latest Novell files from the Novell forum on the CompuServe site or from your authorized reseller 9 Edit your CONFIG SYS file and include these statements Files value Buffers value Lastdrive Z Novell recommends that value be at least 20 f...

Page 74: ...eadme menu option on the main menu shown in Figure 8 1 Installing the NDIS 2 01 Driver Select Installation Tips Readme on the main menu shown in Figure 8 1 for instructions on installing the NDIS 2 01 driver in supported network operating systems Instructions are included for using TokenDisk diskette 1 as an automatic OEM import disk for IBM LAN Server Microsoft LAN Manager Microsoft Windows for W...

Page 75: ...Driver Installation Instructions Follow these steps to view the instructions 1 Exit to the DOS prompt 2 Insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in drive A and type at the prompt a help Enter 3 From the main Help menu select Windows and press Enter 4 From the Windows Help menu select one of the following and press Enter NDIS 3 protected mode driver NDIS 2 real mode driver NetWare real mode driver When using no...

Page 76: ...em copy them to your PC and follow the instructions that accompany the network operating system Using Remote Program Load RPL The Remote Program Load capability included with the 3C319 NIC allows you to load boot images from Novell NetWare IBM LAN Server Microsoft LAN Manager and Banyan VINES servers If RPL is enabled on the NIC and on the network server the PC can boot from a server on the token ...

Page 77: ...e explains how to enable RPL Refer to your network operating system documentation for network procedures and for information on drivers that you can load with RPL 1 Boot your PC under DOS 2 Insert the backup copy of TokenDisk diskette 1 in a floppy drive 3 At the prompt type 3trdiag Enter 4 From the Install pull down menu select Configure NIC 5 Using the arrow keys select Boot PROM 6 Press Enter a...

Page 78: ...use the following procedure 1 Boot your PC under DOS 2 Insert the backup copy of TokenDisk diskette 1 in a floppy drive 3 At the prompt type 3trdiag Enter 4 From the Install pull down menu select Configure NIC 5 Using the arrow keys select Boot PROM 6 Press Enter and select Disable 7 Press Enter 8 Select OK and press Enter to save the setting 9 Remove the diskette from the drive and reboot the PC ...

Page 79: ...ration and Diagnostic Program Diagnostic Test Types Troubleshooting Tips 3C319 NIC LEDs Light emitting diodes LEDs on the backplate of the 3C319 NIC shown in Figure 9 1 indicate the configured ring speed and whether or not the 3C319 NIC is inserted into the ring The LEDs also light when drivers are loading and when the diagnostics program is running Figure 9 1 NIC LEDs 4 16 16 Mbps 4 Mbps ...

Page 80: ...application that does not function properly if the 3C319 NIC drivers are already installed The program also indicates memory conflicts if you run it with a memory manager without excluding the memory range used by the 3C319 NIC You must bypass the drivers and the memory manager before you run the diagnostic program Use a DOS diskette if you are running DOS 5 0 or earlier If you are running Windows...

Page 81: ...correct Shared RAM Boundary Domain Test This test verifies that the shared RAM base address is aligned on the proper address boundary according to the shared RAM page size setting and verifies that its domain does not conflict with that of the 3C319 NIC ROM Shared RAM Write Read Test This test verifies that the PC can correctly access the total 64 KB of available shared RAM Timer Test This test ve...

Page 82: ...ata to be sent and received without going to the network A lobe cable must be connected from the selected 3C319 NIC to a retiming concentrator or MAU for the Group 2 test A lobe cable is the section of cable that attaches a ring station or network device to a MAU or wiring hub Running the Diagnostic Tests The Configuration and Diagnostic Program can be started from the menus or the DOS command lin...

Page 83: ...up F6 Echo Server F7 Install Install Quit View Select Test Results Run 3Com 3C319 Token Ring Address a312240b00a0 F1 Help ENTER Start Begin Diagnostic Tests Alt Highlighted Key Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC Cancel Test Start Group 1 Tests MMIO Register Write Read Test AIP Checksum Test Shared RAM Boundary Domain Test Shared RAM Write Read Test Timer Test Open...

Page 84: ...t any field within the Test Setup dialog box Within the Group Select area use the arrow keys to select Group 1 or Group 2 Use the Enable Group or Disable Group options to enable or disable a group of tests Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Version 2 0 Install Quit View Select Test Setup F1 Help Select a Test Group to View Alt Highlighted Key Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Prev...

Page 85: ...led in a PnP PC configure the NIC using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program on TokenDisk diskette 1 Follow the procedures in Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually to disable PnP for the 3C319 NIC and then configure the NIC If a test fails you can get additional information by highlighting the test that failed in the Run Tests dialog box and pressing Enter You can also highlight the Zoom butt...

Page 86: ... review your configuration procedures Make sure that you have properly configured your PC for the 3C319 NIC Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring the NIC Manually Make sure that you have installed the correct drivers for your network operating system Refer to Chapters 4 6 and 8 7 Install the 3C319 NIC in another slot and run the diagnostic tests again to isolate a defective slot The slot may be defective...

Page 87: ...erating system NOS that you are using Press the F1 key for Help information at any time during operation of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program Appendix B Technical Support contains sources of online information In addition the SYSRESRC TXT file in the HELP subdirectory contains information about commonly used interrupts and I O base addresses ...

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Page 89: ...rd token ring cabling that meets IEEE 802 5 specifications Use Category 3 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP or types 1 or 6 shielded twisted pair STP cabling Pin Assignments The 3C319 NIC can be connected to a network with either a DB 9 or an RJ 45 connector Figure A 1 and Figure A 2 show the pin assignments for these connectors ...

Page 90: ... APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Figure A 1 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A 2 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments 4 16 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 RX TX RX TX 16 Mbps 4 Mbps 8 7 TX 6 RX 5 RX 4 TX 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

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Page 94: ... If additional assistance is required contact your network supplier Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services including network planning installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following information ready A list of system hardware and softw...

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Page 97: ...er Products sent to 3Com without RMA numbers will be returned to the sender unopened at the sender s expense To obtain an RMA number call or fax Country Telephone Number Fax Number U S A and Canada 1 800 876 3266 option 2 408 764 7120 Latin America 1 408 326 2927 408 764 7120 Europe South Africa and Middle East 44 1442 438125 44 1442 435822 Elsewhere 1 408 326 2926 1 408 764 7120 ...

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Page 99: ...gers or other programs such as drivers loaded in memory DAU Dual access unit Driver A program usually resident in the server or workstation memory that controls the network hardware such as NICs or controllers or implements the protocol stacks through which higher level applications communicate with the network hardware DTR Dedicated Token Ring DTR An IEEE standard that increases network performan...

Page 100: ...d by IBM 16 4 Token Ring Adapters Either 3Com or IBM drivers can be used when the NIC is configured in IBM mode IEEE 802 5 The standard for the token ring access method and physical layer specifications developed by a subcommittee of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 committee Input Output I O The method medium or device such as a keyboard monitor floppy disk hard dis...

Page 101: ...endent of the NIC by providing a standard interface Windows NT and Windows 95 support NDIS 3 0 and NDIS 4 0 NET CFG An ASCII file containing control information for network protocol elements of stations and servers for a Novell NetWare environment Network A series of nodes such as PCs terminals or other peripherals interconnected by a communications channel NIC A network interface card NIC is a ci...

Page 102: ...ommunication requirements protocols have been divided into modular layers in which each layer performs a specific function for an adjacent layer Protocol layers A model for describing the hierarchical set of or levels of protocols in which each protocol layer obtains services from the layer below it and performs services for the layer above it PROTOCOL INI An ASCII file containing control informat...

Page 103: ...onfiguring 7 1 overview 1 1 Close NIC Test 9 4 CompuServe 8 5 B 4 CONFIG SYS file 3 3 8 5 configuration automatic for NDIS 8 6 for NetWare DOS ODI client 3 1 Plug and Play 2 5 manual 5 5 Configuration and Diagnostic Program 9 2 9 4 configuration mode 2 5 5 7 configuration options AutoSwitch 2 5 5 11 BIOS MMIO base address 2 5 5 9 boot PROM 2 5 5 11 configuration mode 2 5 5 7 interrupt request leve...

Page 104: ...ed 9 4 setting up 9 6 Group Select area 9 6 I IBM drivers 8 8 IBM LAN Server 8 2 8 6 IBM mode 1 3 5 4 5 7 inspecting the NIC 2 2 installation driver IBM 8 8 NDIS 2 01 8 1 8 2 8 6 NetWare DOS ODI clients 3 1 8 3 NetWare OS 2 8 6 NetWare server 8 2 8 6 Windows 95 4 2 Windows 95 OSR2 4 6 Windows 95 retail 4 3 Windows for Workgroups 8 6 Windows NT 3 51 6 2 Windows NT 4 0 6 3 NIC 2 1 interrupt request ...

Page 105: ...drivers 8 6 OSR2 4 6 P package contents 2 2 Parallel Tasking architecture 1 1 8 7 pin assignments A 1 Plug and Play description 5 7 disabling 5 5 Windows 95 and 4 3 to 4 6 6 2 PnP See Plug and Play primary alternate adapter 5 8 promiscuous mode 1 3 R RAM page size 2 5 5 9 Remote Program Load RPL 8 9 requirements installation 2 1 retail Windows 95 4 3 returning products for repair B 7 Ring Operatio...

Page 106: ...g 9 1 9 7 U URL B 1 W Windows 95 NDIS 4 installation 4 2 OSR2 driver installation 4 6 PnP and 4 3 retail driver installation 4 3 Windows for Workgroups 8 6 Windows NT 3 51 driver installation 6 2 4 0 driver installation 6 3 NDIS 4 driver installation 6 2 World Wide Web WWW B 1 Z zero wait state 2 5 5 11 ...

Page 107: ...third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being compatible 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the noncompatibility is caused by a bug or defect in t...

Page 108: ... the State of California 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara CA 95052 8145 408 764 5000 FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION STATEMENT 3Com Corporation Model Nos 3C319 FCC ID DF63C319 Made in U S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference ...

Page 109: ... 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...

Page 110: ...irety from application to this License Agreement 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 ...

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