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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction

This guide describes how to install, conﬁgure, and troubleshoot the 3Com® TokenLink® III 16/4 PC Card™ (3C689) adapter.

If the information in the release notes or README.TXT ﬁles shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the release notes and README.TXT ﬁles.

How to Use This Guide

The following table shows where to ﬁnd speciﬁc information in this guide.

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3C689 adapter overview	Chapter 1
3C689 adapter hardware installation procedures	Chapter 2
Instructions for using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare	Chapter 3
Instructions for standard installation and configuration	Chapter 4
Instructions for Network Drivers installation	Chapter 5
Troubleshooting tips and procedures	Chapter 6
Card Services information and tips	Appendix A
3C689 adapter specifications and configuration descriptions	Appendix B
Definition of terms used in this guide	Glossary

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Contents

Member of the TokenLink III product family PC Card Adapter User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Using the Autolink Feature for Netware About Card Services Page Figures Tables Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Conventions Install 3C689 Adapter Introduction 3C689 Adapter Requirements 3C689 Adapter Features Standard Installation and Conﬁguration Installation and Conﬁguration OptionsAutoLink Installation Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software Card ServicesTroubleshooting Troubleshooting 100% Compatibility Money-Back Guarantee Adapter Installing the 3C689 Inserting the Adapter STP connectorUnpacking the Adapter Inserting the 3C689 Adapter Connecting the Adapter to the Cable UTP Cable Network Connection Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network STP Network Connection Use the supplied STP connector to connect Store the adapter card in its original or similar packaging Removing the AdapterRemove the adapter from your computer Feature for N ET Ware Using the Auto Link AutoLink Options AutoLink Requirements CIS memory 4 K Mmio memory 8 K Shared RAM page size 16 K Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts Type at the prompt Using the AutoLink Feature Configuration Standard Installation Conﬁguration Requirements Using Auto Conﬁguration I N N U Select the correct ring speed and press Enter I/O Base Address parameter is automatically highlighted Changing Conﬁguration Settings Saving Settings to Use for Installing Other Adapters Drivers Installing NetworkInstallation steps DEC Pathworks Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver Main Menu with Network Drivers Option Selected Updating the Computer Startup Files LSL 3C689 Ipxodi VLM H Login Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWare Installing the Ndis 2.01 Driver Build a PROTOCOL.INI ﬁle in the Lanman subdirectory Drivername = TLPC3$ Primary Interrupt = Mmio = 0XCC00 Follow the instructions on the screen Using the 3C689 Adapter with Windows for WorkgroupsExecute the WFW setup program. Type To specify the directory, type Using IBM LAN Support Program Drivers Updating the Current Ndis Driver Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for Ndis Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Troubleshooting Depicts how to use the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic program Diagnostic Test Types Group 1 Diagnostics Running Diagnostic Tests I N N U Tests Menu Press Enter to start the tests Changing the Test Setup When Tests Fail Adapter Information Adapter Statistics and InformationAdapter Statistics Make sure that your computer is running DOS 3.1 or higher Troubleshooting Tips To print the ﬁle, press Alt+F+P or type CONFIG.SYS File About Card ServicesVerifying Card Services Is Installed Boot Screen Display At the prompt, type If Your Computer Does Not Have Card ServicesTo edit out this command, type REM in front of it Save the CONFIG.SYS ﬁle and reboot the computer Where x stands for exclude, followed by the memory range Write down the memory ranges that the 3C689 adapter is using Specifications Mmio Address Location Conﬁguration OptionsRing Speed Base Address KB / CE000-CFFFF Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range Interrupt Request Level Technical Support On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service To use Ask3Com Log on to CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceWorld Wide Web Site Ask3Com on CompuServe Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable Support from Your Network Supplier To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for Repair Card Information Structure CIS Card ServicesGlossary AutoLink Ieee Driver Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Packet Unshielded twisted-pair Shielded twisted-pair Token ring Numerics Index Group 1 diagnostic test 6-3 Group 2 diagnostic test Drivers UTP cable network connection Limited Warranty FCC Class a Verification Statement