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IBM 10/100 Fast EtherLink

Adapters by 3Com

User Guide

OPTIONS

by IBM

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Page 1: ...IBM 10 100 Fast EtherLink XL Adapters by 3Com User Guide OPTIONS by IBM...

Page 2: ...s produced in the United States of America This publication was developed for products and services offered in the United States of America IBM may not offer the products services or features discusse...

Page 3: ...3 PC and Server Requirements 1 4 How Do I Install the 3C905B TX Adapter 1 4 2 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER Connecting to the Network 2 3 Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable 2 4 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIV...

Page 4: ...tion Settings 4 1 Displaying Configuration Settings 4 2 Changing Configuration Settings 4 2 Changing PACE Configuration 4 4 Selecting PACE Applications 4 4 Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols 4 5 PACE...

Page 5: ...B 12 Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 B 12 DOS B 12 Checking the Remote Wake up Function B 12 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program B 13 Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips B 14 Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossove...

Page 6: ...E VERTR GLICHKEIT EUROPEAN UNION EMISSION DIRECTIVE UNION EUROP ENNE DIRECTIVE CONFORMIT LECTROMAGN TIQUE UNION EUROPEA NORMATIVA EMC UNIONE EUROPEA DIRECTIVA EMC CONFORMIDAD ELECTROMAGN TICA TRADEMAR...

Page 7: ...g the Adapter to the Connector 2 4 4 1 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen 4 3 4 2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Properties Screen 4 3 A 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 2 B 1 LEDs B 5 B 2 3...

Page 8: ...viii TABLES 1 Notice Icons 2 2 Text Conventions 2 3 1 Network Driver Text File Names 3 14 4 1 Option Settings 4 1 B 1 LED Descriptions B 5 B 2 Frequently Asked Questions B 16...

Page 9: ...t differs from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the README TXT file Finding Specific Information in This Guide This table shows where to find specific information in this guide...

Page 10: ...nd press the Return or Enter key Example To launch the DOS diagnostics enter the following command a install Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen The words...

Page 11: ...s of 3C905B TX adapters the 3C905B TX adapter with Remote Wake Up and the 3C905B TX NM adapter without Remote Wake Up The 3Com Remote Wake Up adapter 3C905B TX shown in Figure 1 1 operates as a wake u...

Page 12: ...r gather and infinite bursting performance Flow control IEEE 802 1x which optimizes performance in switched networks through efficient data transmissions DynamicAccess Software DynamicAccess software...

Page 13: ...program The NIC Diagnostics Help system includes the 3C905B TX adapter Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and KnowledgeBase Microsoft Windows 95 detects the 3C905B TX adapter and installs the ne...

Page 14: ...plete installation install the adapter in your PC or server connect it to the network and install the network driver The installation steps are depicted in Figure 1 2 Figure 1 2 3C905B TX Adapter Inst...

Page 15: ...ain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis Handle the adapter by its backplate and top edge Do not touch the edge connector To install the 3C905B TX adapter in your PC or server an...

Page 16: ...the Adapter 8 Secure the adapter with the screw you removed earlier If you are installing the Remote Wake Up connector go to Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable on page 2 4 at the end of this chapter...

Page 17: ...ing the Network Cable to the RJ 45 Port 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a 10BASE T or a 100BASE TX network port 3 Check the LEDs shown in Figure 2 2 After installation and before you i...

Page 18: ...Figure 2 3 Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the motherboard 2 Attach the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard as shown in Figure 2 3 The connector is located in different l...

Page 19: ...r on your PC You can obtain the latest network drivers on 3Com s World Wide Web site To access the Web site enter the 3Com URL into your Internet browser http infodeli 3com com infodeli swlib n_i_c ht...

Page 20: ...e and if the diskette is in drive A click OK Otherwise supply the correct drive letter and click OK Once the 3Com installation files are read Windows 95 prompts you for the Windows 95 network installa...

Page 21: ...twork NetBEUI The network components should now include Client for NetWare Networks 3Com EtherLink XL Adapter 3Com dRMON SmartAgent PC software IPX SPX Compatible Protocol If a protocol is missing fol...

Page 22: ...directory on EtherDisk Diskette 1 Your computer description is visible to other members of your workgroup in the Network Neighborhood 12 Click OK The network connection is configured Windows 95 promp...

Page 23: ...llation will be unsuccessful Continue with the installation by following the prompts on the screen For instructions follow the Windows 95 installation steps on page 3 1 of this chapter Confirming Inst...

Page 24: ...oubleshooting help Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 If you are upgrading a PC from Windows 95 to Windows 98 that already has an EtherLink or Fast EtherLink XL 3C90xB adapter installed you may h...

Page 25: ...pdating the Network Driver To update the driver follow these steps 1 Install the 3C905B TX adapter and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 2 Restart the PC and start Windows NT 3 In th...

Page 26: ...isk window click OK 8 In the Select OEM Option box select 3Com EtherLink Adapter 3C905B 9 Click OK 10 Select the Protocol tab 11 Select the appropriate protocol for your network 12 In the Network Sett...

Page 27: ...e click Network again in the Control Panel 8 In the list of Network Software and Adapter Cards select the 3Com adapter 9 Click Update 10 When prompted enter the directory path a insert EtherDisk Diske...

Page 28: ...have problems see Appendix B for troubleshooting information NetWare for Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups and DOS The AutoLink program installs DOS client software and drivers for Novell NetWare i...

Page 29: ...and follow the instructions 7 When the auto installation process is finished remove EtherDisk Diskette 1 and reboot the PC If you are running Windows 3 1x after you connect to the NetWare server run...

Page 30: ...The NetWare 3 11 server is not supported by the 3C905B TX adapter NetWare Version 4 1 This section describes how to install the NetWare server driver on EtherDisk Diskette 1 on a NetWare version 4 1 s...

Page 31: ...thernet_802 2 If you want the ODI server driver to support more than one frame type then both the unique NAME and FRAME parameters must be paired on each load driver line The valid frame types are Eth...

Page 32: ...5NDIS2 TXT EL90X DOS Windows NT WINNT TXT EL90XND3 SYS EL90XND4 SYS NetWare Client 32 CLIENT32 TXT 3C90X LAN NetWare 4 1 Server NETWARE 41X 3C90X LAN NetWare OS 2 NWOS2ODI TXT 3C90X SYS NetWare client...

Page 33: ...ation NWay Full duplex at 100 Mbps improves the performance of switch hub connections The 3C905B TX adapter supports full duplex at 10 or 100 Mbps If the switch supports the NWay feature and full dupl...

Page 34: ...ing the Windows Start menu 3 Select Programs 4 Select 3Com NIC Utilities 5 Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General screen appears as shown in Figure 4 1 6 Click NIC Detail...

Page 35: ...Changing Configuration Settings 4 3 Figure 4 1 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen Figure 4 2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Properties Screen...

Page 36: ...saving values Changing PACE Configuration PACE technology allows you to establish class of service in order to prioritize multimedia and real time data Prioritization makes sure that critical data for...

Page 37: ...he range should be a four digit hexadecimal value 3 Enter the Range End value of the port or socket range for the application The range end should be a four digit hexadecimal number If only one port o...

Page 38: ...Fast IP to improve performance in an environment where most servers and clients are attached to a switched network Contact your system administrator before you implement Fast IP You must have the 3C9...

Page 39: ...andard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network 100 Mbps Ethernet 100BASE TX Ethernet IEEE 802 3u industry standard for a 100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Physical Dimensions Heig...

Page 40: ...NS RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A 1 shows the RJ 45 connector pin assignments for the 3C905B TX adapter Figure A 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TD TD_ RD_...

Page 41: ...PC HelpCenter 24 hours a day seven days a week Response time may vary depending on the number and nature of the calls received Marketing installation and configuration support through the HelpCenter w...

Page 42: ...is option in an IBM computer also visit the applicable Web page for that computer model These pages might also contain useful hints and tips related to installation of this option and might refer to B...

Page 43: ...for your system If possible be at your computer Your technical support representative might want to walk you through the problem during the call Step 3 Placing the Call to IBM If you call 90 days or m...

Page 44: ...Remote Wake Up Crossover cable troubleshooting tips Frequently Asked Questions Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web page The 3Com World Wide Web site offers the latest drivers troubleshooting information...

Page 45: ...riptions LED Description Flashing Steady Off 10 LNK Green Link integrity Reversed polarity Good 10BASE T connection between adapter and hub No connection between adapter and hub 100 LNK Green Link int...

Page 46: ...driver before you run the program Accessing the 3C905B TX Adapter Help System You can display the 3C905B TX adapter Help system a Windows Help application that includes 3C905B TX adapter Release Notes...

Page 47: ...ility topics To display the entire Help system click the Help button on each NIC Diagnostics screen To display information about any item on each screen click the question mark drag it to the item and...

Page 48: ...gram General Screen To access the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program later by clicking its icon in the system tray click the check box next to Enable Tray Control 6 Click the Diagnostics tab to display the...

Page 49: ...ability to transmit and receive data while on the network You need two PCs with 3Com adapters or IBM 10 100 Fast EtherLink XL Adapters by 3Com installed to run an echo test one PC to send data and on...

Page 50: ...Send 7 On the Diagnostics screen Figure B 3 of the sending PC click Start The statistics for the test appear in the Statistic section of the window Click the Help button to display Help for this scre...

Page 51: ...NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen Click Diagnostics to run the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program Refer to the beginning of this chapter for information on how to use the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program...

Page 52: ...exe The program removes the 3C905B TX adapter software Checking the Remote Wake up Function If the PC does not boot up when a Magic Packet wake up packet is sent perform these general troubleshooting...

Page 53: ...ult the reference manual for your PC or contact your PC vendor 4 Remove the PC cover and check the Remote Wake Up connection Verify that the Remote Wake Up cable is plugged in to the adapter as well a...

Page 54: ...arly important for concentrators hubs or repeaters 2 Connect a straight through cable from the PC to the hub The hub performs an internal crossover so that the signal can go from TD to RD and TD to RD...

Page 55: ...erating system are properly configured 2 To make a crossover cable simply connect TD to RD and TD to RD The cable performs the crossover that is usually performed by the hub Make sure that two twisted...

Page 56: ...the computer s BIOS manually after installing your PCI adapter Refer to the owner s guide for your PC What interrupts should I avoid You should avoid using any interrupts used by ISA EISA boards that...

Page 57: ...and 3NICDIAGS software 1 In the Windows 95 Control Panel select Add Remove Programs 2 Select 3Com NIC Diagnostic Utilities 3 Click Add Remove The PACE and 3NICDIAGS software is removed from your PC Do...

Page 58: ...s the 3C905B TX adapter support NetWare versions 3 11 or 4 0x The 3C905B TX adapter does not support NetWare versions 3 11 or 4 0x These versions require the use of a server driver that conforms to th...

Page 59: ...nce to end systems to provide improved network performance and control What are the PC and network requirements to run Fast IP Client requirements PC running Windows 95 or Windows NT versions 4 or 3 5...

Page 60: ...on about 3Com products customer service and support 3Com s latest drivers technical information and more To access 3Com s World Wide Web site enter the 3Com URL into your Internet browser http infodel...

Page 61: ...SE T and automatically select the highest performance level supported by both devices dRMON Distributed RMON The 3C905B TX adapter SmartAgent intelligent agents collect remote management information a...

Page 62: ...he network driver architecture and interfaces that let a PC support adapters This architecture provides a standardized way to write drivers for network adapters network interface card NIC Network inte...

Page 63: ...firming adapter installation in Windows 95 3 4 connecting to the network 2 3 conventions notice icons About This Guide 2 text About This Guide 2 CPU utilization 4 1 crossover cable cable pinouts B 14...

Page 64: ...d options 4 6 PC and server requirements 1 4 physical dimensions A 1 pin assignments A 2 B 15 power requirements A 1 R Release Notes B 6 Remote Wake Up checking B 12 removing the 3C905B TXNM IBM adapt...

Page 65: ...for a feature conversion or upgrade IBM or your reseller may require that the Machine on which it is installed be 1 for certain Machines the designated serial numbered Machine and 2 at an engineering...

Page 66: ...not responsible THESE WARRANTIES REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P...

Page 67: ...protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruct...

Page 68: ...ROMAGN TIQUE Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de protection de la Directive 89 336 EEC du Conseil de I UE sur le rapprochement des lois des tats membres en mati re de compatibilit lectromagn tiqu...

Page 69: ...trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both IBM and OS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation The following terms are tradema...

Page 70: ...s set forth above you may not transfer or assign the Software or your rights under this License Agreement Modification reverse engineering reverse compiling or disassembly of the Software is expressly...

Page 71: ...h warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference SEVERABILITY In the event any provision of this License Agreement is found to be invalid illegal o...

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