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Changing Adapter Options

Press [Tab] to highlight the main dialog box, and use the
arrow keys to highlight one of the parameter options.
Press [Enter].

A second dialog box appears.

Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of settings for
that option. Select a setting and press [Enter].

Continue this procedure with any of the other options.

Refer to the on-line help (using [F1] when the option is
highlighted) for more information about each of the settings.

Press [Tab] to highlight <OK>. Press [Enter].

[ENTER]=<Auto Configure> Automatically Configures the Adapter
[Alt]+<Highlighted Key>=Execute Function
[TAB]=Next Field [SHIFT+TAB]=Previous Field [F1]=Help [ESC]=Cancel

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Страница 1: ... FAST ETHERLINKâ PARALLEL TASKINGâ PCI 10 100BASE T NETWORK ADAPTER USER GUIDE A member of the 3Com Fast EtherLink family of adapters Part No 09 0563 001 Published April 1995 ...

Страница 2: ... 8145 For civilian agencies Restricted Rights Legend Use reproduction or disclosure 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Clause at 48 C F R 52 227 19 and the limitations set forth in 3Com s standard commercial agreement for the software Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States The sof...

Страница 3: ...3Com service 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 IBMâ Personal Computer Personal System 2â or compatible computer driver software is covered by the standard 90 day limited software warranty ...

Страница 4: ... 3436 ZZ Nieuwegein The Netherlands France Israel 3Com France Marketing Department ZA de Courtaboeuf 25 Ave de la Baltique B P 609 91945 Les Ulis Cedex France Germany Austria Switzerland 3Com GmbH Marketing Department Gustav Heinemann Ring 123 D 81739 Muenchen Munich West Germany Italy Greece Spain Portugal Malta 3Com Mediterraneo Srl Marketing Department Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 1 20093 Cologn...

Страница 5: ...RIVERS Location of Drivers 3 1 Accessing DOS 3 2 Installing NetWare Drivers 3 2 Finding the Adapter s Port Address 3 3 One PCI Adapter in a Client 3 3 Requirements for AutoLink Installation 3 4 AutoLink Installation of Client Drivers 3 4 Multiple PCI Adapters in a Client 3 7 One PCI Adapter in a Server 3 8 Driver Installation with NetWare 3 11 3 9 Driver Installation with NetWare 3 12 3 9 Multiple...

Страница 6: ...ostic Program 4 3 Running the Group 1 Tests 4 4 Running the Group 3 Test 4 4 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 9 LEDs 4 10 A SPECIFICATIONS Adapter Card Specifications A 1 Network Interface A 1 Physical Dimensions A 1 Environmental Operating Range A 1 Power Requirements A 1 RJ 45 Connector...

Страница 7: ...tin 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 INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION STATEMENT VDE CLASS B COMPLIANCE ...

Страница 8: ...nd EISA Slots 2 3 2 2 Connecting Twisted Pair Cable 2 5 3 1 Auto Installation Information Screen 3 6 3 2 Main Menu 3 6 A 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 2 B 1 Multiple Adapter Option Configuration B 3 B 2 Changing Adapter Options B 4 ...

Страница 9: ...TABLES 1 Text Conventions ii 2 Notice Icons ii 4 1 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names 10 Mbps Adapter Only 4 6 4 2 Fast EtherLink PCI Adapter LEDs 4 10 B 1 Option Settings B 2 ...

Страница 10: ...This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to Instructions for installing the adapter Chapter 2 Procedures for connecting the adapter to the network Chapter 2 Instructions for loading network drivers Chapter 3 Details on troubleshooting and the diagnostic tests Chapter 4 Information about technical specifications connector pin ...

Страница 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...

Страница 12: ...d When the adapter is connected to a hub that supports 10BASE T Ethernet 10 Mbps it switches to a network speed of 10 Mbps When the adapter is connected to a hub that supports 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps it switches to a network speed of 100 Mbps PCI Technology 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 p...

Страница 13: ...dwidth of 132 MBps up to an order of magnitude greater than that of other PC buses ISA EISA or MCA Automatic configuration A PCI adapter has configuration specifications set in 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 provid...

Страница 14: ... half card Automatic PCI configuration without jumpers Three status LEDs Single shielded RJ 45 connector for use at either speed Category 3 4 or 5 for 10BASE T Ethernet networks and Category 5 UTP for 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet networks Diagnostic software and drivers on the 3C59X EtherDiskâ diskette The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter can be managed remotely with Transcendâ PC Link SmartAgentä software ...

Страница 15: ...necessary for your computer After installing the adapter you can load the network drivers as explained in Chapter 3 If necessary you can change some of the software default settings as explained in Appendix B Configuring Software Settings This adapter is equipped with a backplate that allows installation of the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter in any standard PCI computer with ISA or EISA slots The slot...

Страница 16: ...tain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove its contents The package should contain the following items 3Com Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking PCI 10 100BASE T adapter Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking PCI 10 100BASE T Network Adapter User Guide 3C59X EtherDisk diskette 2 Verify that you have received all items listed above and ins...

Страница 17: ...the computer s cover and select any of the available PCI expansion slots 5 Insert the adapter in the slot and secure the screw Make sure that you install the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter only in a PCI slot It can be a bus master or a non bus master slot The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter provides better performance in a bus master slot PCI slots are the short slots both ISA and EISA slots are longer Fig...

Страница 18: ...must connect the adapter to the network before loading drivers The backplate of the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter contains one RJ 45 connector The adapter automatically senses and switches speed based on the type of hub to which it is connected For 10BASE T Ethernet networks the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter uses Category 3 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable For 100BASE TX Ethernet networks the Fa...

Страница 19: ...t the network cable as follows 1 Make sure that the connector on your cable is wired appropriately for standard 10BASE T or 100BASE TX adapter cards The UTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE TX cable are identical to those for 10BASE T cable when used with Category 5 UTP cable The straight through connection should be made from the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter through the cable and connectors...

Страница 20: ...ARDWARE 2 Align the RJ 45 connector on the end of the twisted pair cable with the notch on the adapter s connector and insert it into the adapter connector 3 The next step is to install network drivers This is explained in Chapter 3 ...

Страница 21: ... utility Location of Drivers The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contains the latest versions of the network drivers available when 3Com shipped the adapter The diskette also contains other important information about the adapter The drivers on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette are compatible with the following bus master adapters Fast EtherLink PCI 10 100BASE TX 3C595 adapter and EtherLink III PCI 10 Mbps ad...

Страница 22: ... have an operating interface other than DOS such as Windows 3 x You must exit from that interface before running the 3Com program Do this as follows Windows 3 x The 3Com program will not run in a DOS Windows session Exit Windows completely select File Exit Windows OK and run the program from the DOS command prompt OS 2â The 3Com program will not work from the OS 2 operating system Boot your comput...

Страница 23: ...elect Configuration 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 and press Enter A screen appears with the port address shown as a four digit hexadecimal number One PCI Adapter in a Client This section explains how to use the AutoLinkä auto installation program of the 3...

Страница 24: ...driver performance manually refer to Appendix B Configuring Software Settings AutoLink Installation of Client Drivers To use 3Com s AutoLink auto installation software feature to install a NetWare DOS ODI client perform the steps below You can use the AUTOLINK CFG file to control the AutoLink process The AUTOLINK CFG file in the root directory contains default settings and descriptions of other co...

Страница 25: ...the terms and conditions of the 3Com end user software license agreement type the following Y To view the full text of the license agreement press F1 Once you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the 3Com license agreement the license information screen will not appear again The auto installation information screen appears as shown in Figure 3 1 5 Read the screen and press Enter 6 When the m...

Страница 26: ...e old versions Select General Information Release Notes 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 C Copyright 1995 3Com Corporation All Rights Reserved ESC Cancel F1 Help EtherDisk 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Ad...

Страница 27: ... latest client software ask your system administrator to configure a 3Install account on the server Instructions for configuring a 3Install account are contained in the README TXT file located in the QINSTALL SERVER directory on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette This concludes the procedure for installing a single adapter in a NetWare DOS ODI client using the AutoLink feature Multiple PCI Adapters in a...

Страница 28: ...dding the I O port address to the NET CFG file using the PORT XXXX parameter The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contains a sample NET CFG file in the NETWARE directory This concludes the procedure for installing multiple adapters in a PCI client One PCI Adapter in a Server If you are running NetWare and have installed a single adapter in a PCI computer that is functioning as a server follow the instruct...

Страница 29: ...he system will not operate correctly 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...

Страница 30: ...n the NETWARE subdirectory Driver Installation with NetWare 3 11 To install the 4 x server driver while running NetWare 3 11 follow these steps 1 Copy the contents of the appropriate NETWARE subdirectory to 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 ...

Страница 31: ...n of the server s hard disk 2 When you start the server enter the following commands 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 To determine the port address refer to the section Finding the Adapter s Port Address earlier in this chapter The NAME X and NAME Y parameters that you assign help distinguish the multiple adapt...

Страница 32: ...ory 4 Refer to your network operating system manuals for instructions about using the driver with your network operating system NDIS Drivers If you have installed NDIS drivers for running Microsoftâ LAN Manager or IBMâ LAN Server for example you must change the IOADDRESS line in the PROTOCOL INI file The file is located on the startup diskette or the hard drive The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contain...

Страница 33: ...nd Transcend WorkGroup Manager software These driver agents permit remote management of PCs and the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter through use of 3Com s Transcend network management application software such as Transcend WorkGroup Manager for Windows or through any other SNMP manager system WorkGroup Manager software integrates hub and adapter management using a graphical interface to let you automati...

Страница 34: ...lows any DMI compatible management application to seamlessly access 3Com adapter information 3Com s SmartAgent driver agents takes full advantage of the Management Information File MIF included with the DMI software DMI supports NetWare ODI DOS and NDIS DOS drivers For information about DMI software and instructions on how to install it access 3Com s bulletin board service as described in Appendix...

Страница 35: ...etup Miscellaneous Checks The 3Com diagnostic program is a DOS program If you are running an operating system or interface other than DOS refer to the section Accessing DOS in Chapter 3 Diagnostic Tests Overview The diagnostic tests on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette check the adapter s overall operation and permit the isolation of faults You can run the diagnostic tests at any time after installing ...

Страница 36: ...e Configuration and Diagnostic Program must be run from the DOS prompt If you are running any other operating system refer to the section Accessing DOS in Chapter 3 After performing the diagnostic tests you should reboot your computer Types of Tests The diagnostic tests are divided into groups Group 1 tests check the physical components and circuitry on the adapter These tests are run as the defau...

Страница 37: ...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 a screen displaying descriptions of each installed adapter appears Highlight the adapter you want to test and press Enter A scr...

Страница 38: ... the Repetitions box on the Test Setup screen and select Continuous and deselect Halt on Error in the Errors box The Group 1 tests include Register Access Test EEPROM Test FIFO Loopback Test Ethernet Core Loopback Test Encoder Decoder Loopback Test Interrupt Test For a description of each Group 1 test access Help by pressing F1 Running the Group 3 Test The Group 3 test is called the Echo Exchange ...

Страница 39: ...er being used as the echo server In either case select the Echo Server menu item under the Test menu and click the Start command button to make the computer an echo server If you are setting up an echo server on a computer with a 10 Mbps 3Com adapter other than an EtherLink III adapter follow these steps 1 Select a computer to use as an echo server 2 Insert the EtherDisk diskette for the installed...

Страница 40: ...ogram This program must be on the computer containing the adapter you want to test 2 Select Test Setup from the Test menu 3 Select Group 3 from the Group Select box 4 Enable the Group 3 test by highlighting the Enable Group command button 5 Highlight OK and press Enter 6 Go to the Run dialog box to start the tests Table 4 1 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names 10 Mbps Adapter Only Diagnostic Progr...

Страница 41: ...nd disconnect all cables from the adapter before inserting or removing it from the computer 1 Check the adapter installation by reviewing the installation instructions in Chapter 2 Make sure the board is seated correctly in the slot 2 Inspect all cables and connections 3 Make sure that the PCI slot with the adapter in it is activated PCI computers allow PCI slots to be activated or deactivated Thi...

Страница 42: ...repair refer to Appendix C Technical Support 7 Install the adapter in another functioning PCI computer and run the tests again Your computer may be defective If the adapter passes the tests in the second computer contact the reseller or manufacturer of the original computer 8 Replace all other PCI adapters from the computer and run the tests again If the tests pass the other PCI adapters may be ca...

Страница 43: ... keys to highlight a test Press the Space Bar to enable or disable an individual test c In the Repetitions box specify the number of times you want to run the tests or use the arrow keys to select the Continuous option d In the Errors box press the Space Bar to select or deselect the Halt on Error parameter 4 When you are satisfied with the new test setup highlight the OK command button and press ...

Страница 44: ...00 LNK shows link integrity The yellow LED marked ACT indicates traffic on the port for either speed This is summarized in Table 4 2 The adapter must be physically connected to the network and network drivers must be loaded for the LEDs to work If you experience any problems first make sure that the appropriate driver is loaded that the proper cable is connected to the adapter port and that the hu...

Страница 45: ... Power Requirements 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE T Ethernet IEEE 802 3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network 100 Mbps Ethernet 100BASE TX Ethernet IEEE 802 3u standard for a 100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Length 17 46 cm 6 875 in Height 10 67 cm 4 2 in Operating temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Altitude To 3 000 meters 9 840 f...

Страница 46: ...egory 5 UTP cable Cabling Requirements When properly connected to a 10BASE T network the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter operates in 10BASE T mode and supports standard 10BASE T cable topologies and types including Category 3 4 or 5 UTP for 10 Mbps When properly connected to a 100BASE TX network the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter operates in 100BASE TX mode and supports Category 5 UTP cable only R D R D 1 ...

Страница 47: ...her case the cable quality distance and connectors must comply with the EIA TIA 568 Commercial Building Wiring Standard and the Technical Services Bulletin TSB38 standards The maximum UTP cable distance is 100 meters at either speed ...

Страница 48: ...hat it will function without further action Additional default settings can be changed in the following situations You have a boot PROM You want to manually select the network speed for the adapter You want to optimize driver performance for Windows You want to enable the Full Duplex option for 10 Mbps operation Table B 1 lists each software option the default setting and the available settings Re...

Страница 49: ...our switching hub is set for full duplex To change the software option settings follow these steps If this computer is an operating server notify all users of the server to save their work and log out from the network The Configuration and Diagnostic Program disrupts the normal operation of servers and workstations so work that is not saved may be lost 1 Make sure the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter ha...

Страница 50: ...he Install pull down menu press Enter again b If you have a single adapter installed the Configure Adapter option appears already highlighted on the Install pull down menu Press Enter Figure B 1 Multiple Adapter Option Configuration EtherDisk 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Adapter Family v X X Initial Adapter Selection Select Quit Select the adapter to be configured and or tested EN...

Страница 51: ...fer to the on line help using F1 when the option is highlighted for more information about each of the settings 12 Press Tab to highlight OK Press Enter ENTER Auto Configure Automatically Configures the Adapter Alt Highlighted Key Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC Cancel EtherDisk 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Adapter Family v X X Install Quit Vie...

Страница 52: ...ings on other adapters you can save the configuration settings to a file Select Save under File Options in the Adapter Configuration dialog box For example type D CONFIG 3C595 SET This saves the settings to the default file 3C595 SET in the CONFIG directory in drive D Refer to the on line help using F1 for more information ...

Страница 53: ...ll as technical articles This service is available via modem seven days a week 24 hours a day To reach the service set your modem to 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Call the telephone number nearest you Country Baud Rate Telephone Number Australia up to 14400 baud 61 2 955 2073 France up to 14400 baud 33 1 69 86 69 54 Germany up to 9600 baud up to 9600 baud 49 89 627 32 188 49 89 627 32 189 H...

Страница 54: ...ervice containing patches software drivers and technical articles about all 3Com products as well as an interactive forum for technical questions To use Ask3Com you need a CompuServe account To use Ask3Com 1 Log on to CompuServe 2 Enter go threecom 3 Press Return to see the Ask3Com main menu 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service 3Com Corporation s interactive fax service 3ComFacts provides data sheets t...

Страница 55: ...are products Document 8888 provides you with an index of system product documents Call 3ComFacts using your touch tone telephone International access numbers are Local access numbers are available within the following countries Country Fax Number Hong Kong 852 537 5610 U K 44 144 227 8279 U S 1 408 727 7021 Country Fax Number Country Fax Number Australia 800 123853 Italy 1678 99085 Denmark 800 173...

Страница 56: ...are including revision levels Details about recent configuration changes if applicable If you are outside the U S and Canada contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Australia Sydney 61 2 959 3020 Mexico 525 531 0591 Melbourne 61 3 653 9515 Netherlands 31 3 402 55033 Belgium 32 2 7164880 Singapore 65 538 9368 Br...

Страница 57: ...uthorization RMA number A product sent to 3Com without an RMA number 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 and Canada 800 876 3266 option 2 408 764 7120 Europe 44 1442 278000 44 1442 236824 Outside Europe U S and Canada 1 408 492 1790 1 408 764 7290 ...

Страница 58: ...4 2 5 A 2 CardFacts C 3 changing diagnostic test setup 4 9 command line using 4 3 CompuServe C 2 configuration automatic 2 1 configuring software settings B 1 connecting to the network 2 4 conventions notice icons ii text ii CPU utilization B 2 D default option settings B 2 Desktop Management Interface DMI 3 14 diagnostic program starting 4 3 diagnostic tests changing test setup 4 9 echo server 4 ...

Страница 59: ...S ODI client driver 3 3 NetWare Loadable Modules NLMs 3 8 3 10 network drivers 3 1 network interface A 1 network supplier support C 4 network connecting to 2 4 O on line technical services C 1 P package contents 2 2 PCI 1 1 PCI specification 1 1 physical dimensions A 1 pin assignments A 2 port address 3 3 power requirements A 1 R returning products for repair C 5 S safety precautions 2 2 SmartAgen...

Страница 60: ...INDEX 3 W wiring requirements 100BASE TX 2 4 10BASE T 2 4 Y yellow LED 4 10 ...

Страница 61: ...ranty period No updates are provided 3Com s sole obligation hereunder shall be at 3Com s discretion to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software products or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to 3Com s applicable published specifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and a...

Страница 62: ... ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL 3COM BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CON...

Страница 63: ...easures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful The Interference H...

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