1 INTRODUCTION
The 3Com EtherLink III Parallel Tasking adapters described in this guide are members of a family of third-generation Ethernet adapters. This family includes the 32-bit bus master Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA)10 Mbps Ethernet network adapters. This guide contains installation and diagnostic information about the following EISA adapters:
■3C592-COMBO (RJ-45, BNC, AUI connectors)
■3C592-TPO (RJ-45 connector)
The two adapters are functionally identical; they differ only in the layout of the components on each board and the type of media supported on the backplates, as shown in Figure 1-1. The name “3C592 EISA adapter” is used in this guide to refer to both EtherLink III 10 Mbps EISA adapters unless otherwise specified.
The bus master drivers supplied with this adapter are compatible with the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T EISA adapter. The bus master drivers shipped on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette are compatible with the 3Com 3C59X family of EISA and PCI bus master adapters; they are not backward-compatible with the 3Com 3C5X9 family of EtherLink III adapters.
The 3C592 EISA adapter connects your EISA-compliant personal computer to an Ethernet network wired with IEEE 802.3 standard 10BASE2 or 10BASE5 coaxial cable, or 10BASE-T twisted-pair cable. The cable specification for each adapter type is shown in Table 1-1.
Adapters
3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California
Lifetime Warranty
France, Israel
Contents
Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests
Cispr B Compliance
Figures
Tables
How to Use This Guide
About this Guide
Introduction
Conventions
Print autolink.log
Introduction
Features
Optional
Installing the Eisa
Adapter
Installing the Boot Prom
Inspecting the Adapter
Inserting the Adapter
PCI and Eisa Bus Slots in an Eisa Computer
Confirming Adapter Installation
Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below
List of devices appears, arranged by type
Connecting to the Network
Connecting to the On-board Transceiver
Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable
Connecting to an External Transceiver
Slide Latch
Auto Select Media Type
Configuring
Adapter Configuration Overview
Using a NOS Other Than Windows
Configuring the Adapter
Using Windows
Software Option Settings
Media Type
Network Driver Optimization
Full Duplex
Changing the Settings
Type at the prompt
I N N U
Continue this procedure with any of the other options
Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter
Select Adapter Installed Adapters
Loading Network
Drivers
Accessing DOS
Locating the Network Drivers
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers
One Adapter in a Client
AutoLink Requirements
At the prompt, type
Alternatively, at the prompt, type
AutoLink Information Screen
Multiple Adapters in a Client
To print the file, type
When the program has finished a Save the configuration
Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot Number
Repeat a for the second adapter
Main menu appears
One Adapter in a Server
Multiple Adapters in a Server
For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, or
Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters
Bind IPX to X NET=XXXX Bind IPX to Y NET=XXXX
Loading Windows 95 Drivers
Click OK This imports the driver from the EtherDisk diskette
Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments
Ndis Drivers
Using Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software
Additional Drivers
Desktop Management Interface
Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests
Troubleshooting Overview
Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests
Starting the Diagnostic Program
Starting the Diagnostic Program
Running the Group 1 Tests
Running the Group 2 Test
Assembling a Loopback Plug
Setting Up an Echo Server
Running the Group 3 Test
Start the diagnostic program on the echo server
Getting Help If a Test Fails
If this test fails, try another loopback plug
Changing the Test Setup
To change the test parameters, follow these steps
Miscellaneous Checks
Link Beat LED
Specifications
Adapter Specifications
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
AUI Connector Pin Assignments
Cable Requirements
For unshielded twisted-pair UTP connections 100 ohm
RG59 B/U 50 ohm
On-line Technical Services
3Com Bulletin Board Service
Access by Modem
Technical Support
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
World Wide Web Site
ThreeComForum on CompuServe
To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe
Support from Your Network Supplier
Local numbers are available within the following countries
Returning Products for Repair
To obtain an RMA number, call or fax
Glossary
AUI cable
Backbone
Backplane
Bus
Echo server
EMM386
Ethernet
Twisted-pair
Symbols
Index
Numerics
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