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Conventions
The following tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 | Text Conventions | |
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Convention | Description |
| |
Text represented as | This typeface is used to represent displays that |
screen | display | appear on your terminal screen, for example: |
| | NetLogin: |
Text represented as | This typeface is used to represent commands that |
commands | you enter, for example: |
| | print autolink.log |
Keys | | When 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 | |
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Icon | Type | Description |
| | |
| Information Note | Information notes call attention to important features or |
| | instructions. |
| Caution | Cautions alert you to personal safety risk, system damage, |
| | or loss of data. |
| Warning | Warnings alert you to the risk of severe personal injury. |
| | |
Adapters
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Contents
Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests
Cispr B Compliance
Figures
Tables
Introduction
How to Use This Guide
About this Guide
Print autolink.log
Conventions
Introduction
Features
Optional
Adapter
Installing the Eisa
Inserting the Adapter
Installing the Boot Prom
Inspecting the Adapter
PCI and Eisa Bus Slots in an Eisa Computer
List of devices appears, arranged by type
Confirming Adapter Installation
Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below
Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable
Connecting to the Network
Connecting to the On-board Transceiver
Connecting to an External Transceiver
Slide Latch
Auto Select Media Type
Adapter Configuration Overview
Configuring
Configuring the Adapter
Using a NOS Other Than Windows
Using Windows
Software Option Settings
Full Duplex
Media Type
Network Driver Optimization
Type at the prompt
Changing the Settings
I N N U
Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter
Continue this procedure with any of the other options
Select Adapter Installed Adapters
Drivers
Loading Network
Locating the Network Drivers
Accessing DOS
One Adapter in a Client
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers
AutoLink Requirements
Alternatively, at the prompt, type
At the prompt, type
AutoLink Information Screen
To print the file, type
Multiple Adapters in a Client
When the program has finished a Save the configuration
Main menu appears
Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot Number
Repeat a for the second adapter
One Adapter in a Server
For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, or
Multiple Adapters in a Server
Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters
Bind IPX to X NET=XXXX Bind IPX to Y NET=XXXX
Click OK This imports the driver from the EtherDisk diskette
Loading Windows 95 Drivers
Ndis Drivers
Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments
Additional Drivers
Using Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software
Desktop Management Interface
Troubleshooting Overview
Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests
Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests
Starting the Diagnostic Program
Starting the Diagnostic Program
Running the Group 1 Tests
Assembling a Loopback Plug
Running the Group 2 Test
Running the Group 3 Test
Setting Up an Echo Server
Start the diagnostic program on the echo server
Getting Help If a Test Fails
If this test fails, try another loopback plug
To change the test parameters, follow these steps
Changing the Test Setup
Link Beat LED
Miscellaneous Checks
Adapter Specifications
Specifications
AUI Connector Pin Assignments
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
RG59 B/U 50 ohm
Cable Requirements
For unshielded twisted-pair UTP connections 100 ohm
Technical Support
On-line Technical Services
3Com Bulletin Board Service
Access by Modem
To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
World Wide Web Site
ThreeComForum on CompuServe
Local numbers are available within the following countries
Support from Your Network Supplier
To obtain an RMA number, call or fax
Returning Products for Repair
AUI cable
Glossary
Echo server
Backbone
Backplane
Bus
Ethernet
EMM386
Twisted-pair
Numerics
Symbols
Index
Eisa
fiber-optic
Windows 3.X 4-3 Windows 95 1-2, 3-3
Limited Warranty
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 408
Interference Handbook
CE Notice