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ABLES

Notice Icons 9

Text Conventions 10

Installation Overview 17

Cable Specifications 24

NetWare NLMs 41

NIC Configuration Methods 45

NIC Configuration Settings 46

Installation Troubleshooting Tips 53

LED Interpretations 56

Frequently Asked Questions 66

Unshielded Twisted-pair Cable Categories 71

Dynamic

Access

Software Minimum Client Requirements 74

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Страница 1: ...ww 3com com productreg EtherLink 10 100 PCI for CompletePCManagement Network Interface Cards User Guide 3C905C TX and 3C905C TX M EtherLink 10 100 PCI NICs for Complete PC Management Part No 09 1488 0...

Страница 2: ...y then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at priva...

Страница 3: ...micAccess Software 14 Using the Workgroup Keep Alive Packet 15 Using Remote System Alerts 15 Remote System Alerts Requirements 15 Supported Remote System Alerts 15 Using Desktop Management Interface D...

Страница 4: ...Driver 39 About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software 39 Intelligent Auto Install Requirements 40 Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program 40 Installing the NetWare Server Driver 41 Obtaining Net...

Страница 5: ...ake Up Test 59 Troubleshooting Remote Wake Up 61 Viewing Network Statistics 62 Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray 63 Removing NIC Software 64 Windows 95 and Windows 98 64 Windows NT 4 0 64...

Страница 6: ...ements 78 Client PC Requirements 78 Network Management Requirements 78 Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 79 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Support from Your Network Supplier 81 Online Technical Services 81 World Wid...

Страница 7: ...25 5 Add New Hardware Wizard 30 6 Network Settings Window 34 7 Selected NIC Screen 44 8 General Screen 48 9 Configuration Screen 48 10 Support Screen 55 11 Diagnostics Screen 58 12 Remote Wake Up Tes...

Страница 8: ...tions 24 5 NetWare NLMs 41 6 NIC Configuration Methods 45 7 NIC Configuration Settings 46 8 Installation Troubleshooting Tips 53 9 LED Interpretations 56 10 Frequently Asked Questions 66 11 Unshielded...

Страница 9: ...notes Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format PDF or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com You can download Acrobat Reader f...

Страница 10: ...ly as shown and then press Return or Enter Commands appear in bold Example To launch the DOS diagnostics program enter the following command a install The words enter and type When you see the word en...

Страница 11: ...ures including Remote Wake Up managed PC boot agent system alerts workgroup keep alive and DMI 2 0 support The two versions of the 3C905C NIC are shown in Figure 1 and described in the next section Fi...

Страница 12: ...NIC supports see Standards Conformance in Appendix A Unless specifically indicated 3C905C is used throughout this guide to refer to both NICs Using Remote Wake Up Remote Wake Up is the ability to remo...

Страница 13: ...lations and Remote Wake Up To use multiple NICs as Remote Wake Up NICs in the same PC the PC must have a power supply that can support multiple Remote Wake Up devices See your PC documentation if you...

Страница 14: ...ng features Distributed RMON dRMON SmartAgents Enables full RMON reporting on all network segments including switched networks without the need to place dedicated RMON probes throughout the network Tr...

Страница 15: ...System Alerts Requirements To generate remote system alerts The 3C905C NIC must be connected to the PC motherboard using the NIC SOS or SMBus SMB connector See your PC documentation or contact your P...

Страница 16: ...es and their peripheral devices across the network to a DMI 2 0 compliant management application A network administrator can then use this information to configure and manage a client or server PC rem...

Страница 17: ...nstalling the NIC in the PC as described in this chapter 2 Install the NIC in the PC and connect it to the network as described in this chapter 3 Install the NIC driver and software See Chapter 3 or C...

Страница 18: ...ons If the 3C905C NIC or the EtherDisk diskettes are damaged or missing contact your shipper or network supplier You also need to know the following about your network environment The kind of network...

Страница 19: ...n the preinstallation program Enter a preinstl 6 After the preinstallation program finishes turn off the power to the PC and remove EtherDisk diskette 1 The next step is to install the NIC in the PC I...

Страница 20: ...I slot and remove the corresponding slot cover Save the screw Do not install the NIC in a shared PCI slot Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot This is often a shared slot and does not support bus ma...

Страница 21: ...to continue the installation If you want to connect a cable from the SOS or SMBus connector see your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer for instructions If you do not want to connect a c...

Страница 22: ...your PC is compliant with PCI 2 2 Remote Wake Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus You do not need to connect the Remote Wake Up cable WARNING Make sure that the PC power cord is unplugged...

Страница 23: ...the power cord Do not turn on the power to the PC 5 Go to the next section Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts or go directly to the following section Connecting to the Network Plu...

Страница 24: ...one of these cables and follow the instructions provided with the PC documentation Connecting to the Network This section describes how to connect the 3C905C NIC RJ 45 port to an Ethernet or Fast Eth...

Страница 25: ...twisted pair network cable into the RJ 45 port on the NIC backplate see Figure 4 Figure 4 Connecting to the RJ 45 Port 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port The next...

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Страница 27: ...Intelligent Auto Install software to install the NIC driver under Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT The Intelligent Auto Install software is for Windows 3 x and DOS clients connecting to a NetWare s...

Страница 28: ...ufacturer and then click OK b Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A make sure that A appears in the entry box and then click OK c Go to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 If the Update Dev...

Страница 29: ...then click OK If you do not have the Windows 95 CD or diskette but the Windows 95 installation files are on your hard drive click OK Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box usually C WIND...

Страница 30: ...Chapter 2 Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network Make sure that you have the Windows 98 installation files These files may be on a CD or diskettes or the...

Страница 31: ...tallation files are on your hard drive click OK Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box usually C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for EtherDisk di...

Страница 32: ...2 Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon The Network window appears 3 Click the Adapters tab If networking has not been installed on your PC before Wi...

Страница 33: ...then restart the PC The installation is complete Go to Verifying Successful Installation later in this chapter to confirm that the NIC is properly installed Windows NT 3 51 If you encounter problems d...

Страница 34: ...og box appears 6 Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A Make sure that A appears in the entry box and then click OK The Select OEM Option window appears 7 Make sure that the name of the NIC is selecte...

Страница 35: ...software are properly installed on your PC Windows 95 and Windows 98 To verify successful NIC installation on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 Open the Windows Start menu select Settings and th...

Страница 36: ...nstalling Multiple NICs This section describes how to install multiple 3C905C NICs in a Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 PC You must use these procedures to install multiple NICs Failure to fol...

Страница 37: ...the network 9 Plug in the PC power cord turn on the power to the PC and then start Windows Windows detects the second NIC The second NIC uses the same driver and software as the first NIC When Window...

Страница 38: ...screen 8 Click OK Files are copied 9 Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 when prompted Files are copied The Network screen appears with the name of the first installed NIC 10 Close the Network screen If you a...

Страница 39: ...g DOS Windows 3 x or Windows for Workgroups to access resources on a NetWare 3 1x or 4 x network Use the 3Com Intelligent Auto Install software to install the client software and drivers for Novell Ne...

Страница 40: ...his program Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program To run the Intelligent Auto Install software to install the client software and drivers for a NetWare network 1 Install the NIC and connect it...

Страница 41: ...iles are on EtherDisk diskette 3 in the NWSERVER directory or they can be obtained from Novell Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules You can obtain current NLMs for the NetWare servers listed in Table 5...

Страница 42: ...erDisk diskette 3 in your PC and then press Enter 5 Press Enter after the driver is loaded 6 Save parameters and continue the installation Multiple NICs To support more than one NIC in a NetWare serve...

Страница 43: ...mple if the server uses Ethernet_802 2 the workstation must also use Ethernet_802 2 The values net1 and net2 are unique numbers assigned by the system administrator to each NIC Make sure that net1 and...

Страница 44: ...TWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION Figure 7 Selected NIC Screen The slot number appears in the Selected NIC panel This slot value must match the slot value entered in the load line of the AUT...

Страница 45: ...cription Requirement s 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows Configure the NIC locally using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows 1 Open the Windows Start menu 2 Select Programs and then 3C...

Страница 46: ...PU Utilization saves CPU resources for other tasks Maximized Network Performance is appropriate if no other applications are making major demands on CPU resources Normal Minimized CPU Utilization Maxi...

Страница 47: ...ation about any topic on a screen click the question mark in the upper right corner of the screen move it over a topic and click once 3 If your PC has more than one NIC installed open the Network Inte...

Страница 48: ...48 CHAPTER 5 NIC CONFIGURATION Figure 8 General Screen 4 Click the Configuration tab The Configuration screen Figure 9 appears Figure 9 Configuration Screen...

Страница 49: ...ot Agent MBA This section explains how to configure the 3C905C TX M NIC Managed PC Boot Agent MBA boot ROM to boot from the network The information also applies to the MBA boot ROM that can be purchas...

Страница 50: ...patible If your PC was purchased recently it may be BBS BIOS Boot Specification BIOS compatible The BBS determines how the system BIOS identifies boot devices in a PC such as a CD ROM drive a hard dri...

Страница 51: ...time during the network boot process Non BBS BIOS Compatible PCs To enable a non BBS BIOS compatible PC to boot from the network using the MBA boot ROM 1 Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Ena...

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Страница 53: ...rting or removing the NIC from the PC turn the PC power off and unplug the power cord Table 8 Installation Troubleshooting Tips Tip Description Check the NIC installation Make sure that you have run t...

Страница 54: ...elp Topics to display a list of Help topics or click Find to search for a Help topic Run the NIC diagnostic tests Run the NIC and Network Tests as described in this chapter If the tests fail replace t...

Страница 55: ...C905C NIC 1 Make sure that the NIC and its driver are installed 2 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics and Configuration program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities c...

Страница 56: ...or a picture of the LEDs Table 9 LED Interpretations LED State Meaning 10 LNK link On If drivers are installed the 10BASE T connection is active If drivers are not installed the NIC is receiving power...

Страница 57: ...program for DOS See the DOSDIAG TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for instructions To run the NIC Test Network Test or Remote Wake Up Test on a Windows 95 98 or Windows NT...

Страница 58: ...to the network 1 Click Run Network Test on the Diagnostics screen The Network Connectivity Test screen appears 2 Click Start If the test fails Make sure that the NIC is properly connected to the netwo...

Страница 59: ...y 3 Click Close To Run the Remote Wake Up Test You need at least two PCs on your network that contain a 3Com NIC with EtherDisk 4 x or later software to run the Remote Wake Up Test 1 On the first PC e...

Страница 60: ...the network You will not be able to run the Remote Wake Up Test the Test Remote Wake Up Restart button will appear dimmed c Enter the number of seconds in the Seconds Until Wakeup entry box that the...

Страница 61: ...Up Test See the previous section Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests for instructions 5 Check the PC BIOS a Boot the PC and enter the BIOS If you do not know how to enter the BIOS consult the reference...

Страница 62: ...with the new NIC installed there may be a problem with the PC motherboard Contact your PC manufacturer Viewing Network Statistics To view statistical information about the network 1 Start the 3Com NI...

Страница 63: ...network See Frequently Asked Questions later in this chapter for help To show the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray 1 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select...

Страница 64: ...m icon 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Double click Network adapters 4 Highlight the name of the NIC 5 Click Remove 6 Click OK to confirm the device removal You are prompted to restart the PC If you...

Страница 65: ...Panel icon and then double click the Network icon The Network Settings window appears 2 In the Installed Adapter Cards panel select the name of the installed NIC and then click Remove A warning messag...

Страница 66: ...his hardware profile is not selected Why does the NIC install as a generic PCI Ethernet controller under Other Devices in the Windows 95 98 Device Manager When Windows 95 98 is installed after the NIC...

Страница 67: ...he computer BIOS manually after installing your PCI NIC 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 do not...

Страница 68: ...World Wide Web site http www 3com com partners acpi Where can I get more information about Fast IP and DynamicAccess software Fast IP part of 3Coms DynamicAccess software improves performance on swit...

Страница 69: ...ower Requirements 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE T Ethernet IEEE 802 3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3u industry...

Страница 70: ...Industries Association Telecommunications Industries Association EIA TIA 568 Commercial Building Wiring Standard and the Technical Services Bulletin TSB38 standards Twisted Pair Cable Twisted pair cab...

Страница 71: ...odulating them onto separate carrier frequencies A wiring topology using 10BASE T specifies a wiring hub cable arranged in a star configuration and unshielded twisted pair cable Each node has a separa...

Страница 72: ...broadcast architecture A specific media access control MAC scheme A wiring topology using 100BASE TX specifies a wiring hub cable arranged in a star configuration and Category 5 UTP or STP wiring Eac...

Страница 73: ...cess Client PC Requirements DynamicAccess software can be installed on a PC running Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows NT 3 51 CAUTION If you plan to install DynamicAccess software on a m...

Страница 74: ...M32 If you cannot locate the file on your hard drive copy the file from EtherDisk diskette 2 to the appropriate directory The file is expanded and the DynamicAccess software is installed on your PC 4...

Страница 75: ...ftware at your site DynamicAccess software configuration instructions are intended for network administrators who have experience installing software and using management tools for an Ethernet network...

Страница 76: ...IP Administration Allows you to set DynamicAccess control panel access set VLAN options enable efficient multicast control and enable the prioritizing of traffic For specific instructions on configur...

Страница 77: ...the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com managedpc Overview The 3Com DMI Agent allows you to obtain basic NIC information including Node address MAC address Driver version Additionall...

Страница 78: ...quirements for installing and using the 3Com DMI Agent Client PC Requirements Your PC requires the following items to use the 3Com DMI Agent DMI Service Provider 2 0 or greater such as Smart Technolog...

Страница 79: ...o install the 3Com DMI Agent 1 Make sure that the PC meets the requirements listed in Client PC Requirements earlier in this chapter 2 Make sure that the 3C905C NIC is installed in the PC and is conne...

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Страница 81: ...pplier for assistance have the following information ready Diagnostic error messages A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Details about recent configuration changes if appl...

Страница 82: ...t needed with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer 3Com Bulletin Board Service The 3Com BBS contains patches software and drivers for 3Com products This service is ava...

Страница 83: ...62 6000 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service The 3Com Facts automated fax service provides technical articles diagrams and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 3...

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Страница 85: ...s 45 3Com support services accessing 54 3Com World Wide Web site URL 81 3ComFacts 83 A accessing Help 54 ACT activity LED description 56 picture of 11 troubleshooting with 56 activity on the network v...

Страница 86: ...Access software administration 76 client requirements 73 configuring 75 features 14 Help accessing 76 installing 74 overview 14 removing 76 verifying installation 75 E efficient multicast control conf...

Страница 87: ...nfiguring 49 network booting 50 overview 13 media type configuring 47 default setting 47 MIBs 82 multiple collisions viewing 63 multiple NIC installations NetWare server 42 Windows 95 98 36 Windows NT...

Страница 88: ...river 68 sent frames viewing 63 server driver Novell NetWare 41 shielded twisted pair STP cable 70 single collisions viewing 63 SMB System Management Bus connector 11 software installing NetWare 39 Wi...

Страница 89: ...tallations 36 removing NIC software 64 upgrading from Windows 95 18 verifying installation 35 Windows for Workgroups Novell client driver installing 39 Windows NT 3 51 installing driver 33 removing NI...

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Страница 91: ...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 s...

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Страница 93: ...off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment a...

Страница 94: ...you are a European Community EC resident information necessary to achieve interoperability of the Software with other programs within the meaning of the EC Directive on the Legal Protection of Compute...

Страница 95: ...a valid legal and enforceable provision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefor ENTIRE AGREEMENT This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement b...

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