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3 On both PCs:

a

Click the Windows 

Start

 menu. 

b

Select 

Programs

.

c

Select 

3Com NIC Utilities

.

d

Select 

3Com NIC Diagnostics

.

e

Click the Diagnostics tab to display the Diagnostics 
screen, shown in Figure B-3. 

4 Click Respond on the Diagnostics screen (Figure B-3) 

of the responding PC.

The Echo Test Responder screen appears on the 
responding PC.

5 Click Start on the Echo Test Responder screen.

6 On the Diagnostics screen (Figure B-3) of the sending 

PC, click 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 screen. Click 

the question mark (?) at the top of the screen and drag it to 
a statistic and click. The pop-up box displays information 
about the selected statistic.

3Com Support Services

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support screen, shown 
in Figure B-4, provides access to the following support 
services:

3Com NIC Diagnostics program

3C905B-TX adapter Release Notes

3Com BBS telephone numbers and modem speeds

3Com World Wide Web information

3Com problem report generator (not available to IBM)

Содержание EtherLink XL

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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_...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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