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Token Ring-in-Fast
Ethernet Server
Network Interface Card
User Guide

Part No. 09-1128-000
Published February 1998

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Page 1: ...http www 3com com Token Ring in Fast Ethernet Server Network Interface Card User Guide Part No 09 1128 000 Published February 1998...

Page 2: ...S 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in 3Com s standard commercial license for the Software Technica...

Page 3: ...LATION Obtaining the Latest Drivers 3 1 Installing the NetWare Server Driver 3 1 NetWare 3 12 3 2 NetWare 4 1x 3 2 Installing the Windows NT Driver 3 3 Windows NT 3 51 3 3 Windows NT 4 0 3 4 4 TROUBLE...

Page 4: ...World Wide Web Site B 1 3Com Bulletin Board Service B 1 Access by Analog Modem B 2 Access by Digital Modem B 2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service B 2 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service B 3 Support fr...

Page 5: ...1 Basic TR in FE System 1 1 1 2 Larger Scale TR in FE System 1 2 2 1 Inserting the NIC in a PCI Slot 2 3 2 2 Connecting the Cable 2 4 2 3 NIC LEDs at Power Up 2 5 A 1 3C395 NIC RJ 45 Connector Pin Ass...

Page 6: ...lation Requirements 2 2 4 1 3C395 NIC LED Descriptions 4 1 4 2 DOS Diagnostic Tests 4 2 4 3 Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program 4 3 4 4 Troubleshooting Tips 4 6 5 1 Configuration Settings 5...

Page 7: ...PCI FDDILink and Token Ring in Fast Ethernet Server network interface cards have a Lifetime Limited Warranty For further details please see 3Com s Limited Warranty statement in this guide To ensure t...

Page 8: ...herlands France Israel 3Com France Marketing Department Immeuble McKinley BP 965 1 Avenue de l Atlantique 91976 Les Ulis Courtaboeuf Cedex France Germany Austria Switzerland 3Com GmbH Marketing Depart...

Page 9: ...ith Ethernet Fast Ethernet and token ring network operations If the information in the release notes shipped with the product differs from the information in this guide follow the information in the r...

Page 10: ...e word enter in this guide you 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 Keyboard key names If you must press...

Page 11: ...erStack II Switch 2000 TR with a 3Com SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR Token Ring in Fast Ethernet Module TR in FE module Figure 1 1 Basic TR in FE System In a basic system token ring clients connect to a...

Page 12: ...bit bus master design Status LEDs Single shielded RJ 45 connector Support for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling for 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet networks 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12...

Page 13: ...cover turn off the computer and unplug it Disconnect all cables that are connected to the main system unit Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists Use insulated or nonconductive tools CAUTION The NI...

Page 14: ...Verify that you have the following items 3C395 NIC 3Com software diskette Token Ring in Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Table 2 1 Installation Requirements Processor 80486 or Pentium...

Page 15: ...cover If necessary refer to the PC manufacturer s documentation for details on removing the computer cover 3 Insert the 3C395 NIC in a PCI slot The PCI slot must conform to PCI Local Bus Specificatio...

Page 16: ...or connect them back to back Figure 2 2 Connecting the Cable 5 Turn on the PC and check the NIC LEDs When the PC is turned on the PC BIOS automatically configures the NIC s base I O address port addr...

Page 17: ...he driver from the 3Com diskette For information on LED states after the software is installed see Table 4 1 in Chapter 4 Be sure that the NIC hardware and software are installed correctly before repl...

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Page 19: ...ormation on how to access 3ComBBS see Appendix B Installing the NetWare Server Driver If you already have a network connection on your PC ask your network administrator how to proceed with the install...

Page 20: ...NWSERVER 3 12 directory on the diskette to the server hard disk 2 At the DOS prompt enter this command to start the server software server 3 At the console prompt enter load install 4 Select the optio...

Page 21: ...llation proceeds 8 At the prompt for NIC selection select 3Com Token Ring in Fast Ethernet Driver As the installation continues provide network information when prompted 9 When the installation is fin...

Page 22: ...Control Panel double click Network 3 In the Network window click Adapters 4 In the Adapters tab click Add 5 In the Select Network Adapters window click Have Disk 6 Insert the 3Com diskette in the driv...

Page 23: ...ee Chapter 3 Table 4 1 describes the 3C395 NIC LEDs Table 4 1 3C395 NIC LED Descriptions LED Color Flashing Steady Off ACT Yellow Port traffic for 10 or 100 Mbps Network traffic present Heavy network...

Page 24: ...without running the AUTOEXEC BAT or CONFIG SYS files The program does not run in Windows NT DOS windows Windows NT users need to boot the computer from a bootable DOS diskette before starting the Con...

Page 25: ...Run dialog box appears The Start button is selected 5 To start the tests press Enter The test results are displayed on the screen in the Results column Group 1 tests run ten times unless you specify...

Page 26: ...nd Diagnostic Program is a DOS application It must be run in DOS not in a DOS window It will not run if memory managers or other device drivers have been loaded 3 Enter this command at the DOS prompt...

Page 27: ...Group X Tests box select a test Press the spacebar to enable or disable an individual test In the Repetitions box specify the number of times you want to run the tests or select the Continuous option...

Page 28: ...PC under DOS No device drivers or memory managers can be loaded before you run the diagnostic tests The LNK LED does not light when you turn on the PC Check the NIC installation Review Chapter 2 Make...

Page 29: ...on the failed NIC If the working NIC passes all tests the original NIC is probably defective For information on product repair see Appendix B Install the NIC in another functioning PC Run the tests a...

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Page 31: ...lex mode CAUTION Before setting the NIC for full duplex mode make sure that the port to which the NIC is connected is also set to full duplex mode Table 5 1 Configuration Settings Option Description D...

Page 32: ...e 3Com diskette in the drive and make that the active drive 4 Enter this command at the DOS prompt to start the Configuration and Diagnostic Program 3c395cfg 5 From the Install menu select a NIC as fo...

Page 33: ...ows NT registry CAUTION Mistakes in the registry can cause system crashes Be sure to save a copy of the original registry settings before you make changes so that you can restore the registry if neces...

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Page 35: ...100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Height 8 57 cm 3 75 in Length 12 07 cm 4 75 in Operating temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Operating voltage 5 V 5 650 mA m...

Page 36: ...ows the RJ 45 connector pin assignments The 3C395 NIC only uses connections 1 2 3 and 6 The bidirectional connections 4 5 7 and 8 are not used Figure A 1 3C395 NIC RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments TX T...

Page 37: ...Board Service 3ComBBS 3ComFactsSM automated fax service 3ComForum on CompuServe online service World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on 3Com Corporation s World Wide Web site b...

Page 38: ...uctions on 3Com products 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 3ComFacts using your Touch Tone telephone using one of these international access numbers Country Data Rate Telephone Number Australia up to...

Page 39: ...s 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 yo...

Page 40: ...0 NET 3Com 3Com Asia Limited Australia Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia New Zealand Philippines P R of China Singapore Taiwan R O C Thailand 61 2 9937 5000 Sydney 61 3 9866 8022 Melbourn...

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Page 42: ...r 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 8...

Page 43: ...s 2 4 Configuration and Diagnostic Program changing settings 5 2 defined 4 2 using 4 3 5 2 connector pin assignments A 2 conventions notice icons About This Guide 1 text About This Guide 2 D diagnosti...

Page 44: ...tion 2 4 power requirements A 1 R requirements installation 2 2 returning products for repair B 6 RJ 45 connector pin assignments A 2 S safety precautions 2 1 software installation 3 1 patches 3 2 Sup...

Page 45: ...d 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...

Page 46: ...e written warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law GOVERNING LAW This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S...

Page 47: ...orized 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 copyr...

Page 48: ...he Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form It will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this License Agreement Upo...

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