Transcend Information III manual Using Windows

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Configuring the Adapter

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4Follow the on-line prompts and the instructions that accompanied your EISA computer and then run the EISA conﬁguration utility.

The sequence of conﬁguration steps required for some EISA computers may vary from the steps explained here. Consult the EISA conﬁguration utility manual provided by the manufacturer of your computer for more details.

5When the EISA conﬁguration utility asks for a .CFG ﬁle to copy, remove the EISA conﬁguration diskette.

6Insert the EtherDisk diskette and press [Enter].

The conﬁguration ﬁle !TCM5920.CFG is copied from the EtherDisk diskette.

7When the adapter has been successfully conﬁgured, follow the displayed instructions to save and exit the program. Then proceed to Chapter 4, “Loading Network Drivers.”

Using Windows 95

If you are running Windows 95, after installing the adapter run the EISA conﬁguration utility program by following these steps:

1Turn on the computer.

The computer displays a message notifying you that a new hardware device (the 3Com EtherLink III EISA adapter) has been detected.

The message asks you to run the system (EISA) conﬁguration utility.

2Follow one of the instructions below:

■If your computer supplies this utility on its hard disk, follow the instructions displayed on the screen to run the utility.

■Alternatively, insert the EISA conﬁguration utility diskette provided with your computer and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

3When the adapter has been successfully conﬁgured, proceed to Chapter 4, “Loading Network Drivers.”

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Contents Adapters 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction Print autolink.log ConventionsIntroduction Features Optional Adapter Installing the EisaInspecting the Adapter Installing the Boot PromInserting the Adapter PCI and Eisa Bus Slots in an Eisa Computer Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below Conﬁrming Adapter InstallationList of devices appears, arranged by type Connecting to the On-board Transceiver Connecting to the NetworkConnecting to Thin Ethernet Cable Connecting to an External Transceiver Slide Latch Auto Select Media Type Adapter Conﬁguration Overview ConfiguringConﬁguring the Adapter Using a NOS Other Than WindowsUsing Windows Software Option Settings Network Driver Optimization Media TypeFull Duplex Type at the prompt Changing the SettingsI N N U Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other optionsSelect Adapter Installed Adapters Drivers Loading NetworkLocating the Network Drivers Accessing DOSOne Adapter in a Client Loading NetWare ODI DriversAutoLink Requirements Alternatively, at the prompt, type At the prompt, typeAutoLink Information Screen To print the ﬁle, type Multiple Adapters in a ClientWhen the program has ﬁnished a Save the conﬁguration Repeat a for the second adapter Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot NumberMain menu appears One Adapter in a Server For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, or Multiple Adapters in a ServerFinding 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 DriversNdis Drivers Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare EnvironmentsAdditional Drivers Using Transcend PC Link SmartAgent SoftwareDesktop Management Interface Troubleshooting Overview Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic TestsTroubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Starting the Diagnostic ProgramRunning the Group 1 Tests Assembling a Loopback Plug Running the Group 2 TestRunning the Group 3 Test Setting Up an Echo ServerStart 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 SetupLink Beat LED Miscellaneous ChecksAdapter Speciﬁcations SpecificationsAUI Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsFor unshielded twisted-pair UTP connections 100 ohm Cable RequirementsRG59 B/U 50 ohm 3Com Bulletin Board Service On-line Technical ServicesAccess by Modem Technical SupportWorld Wide Web Site 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceThreeComForum on CompuServe To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServeLocal numbers are available within the following countries Support from Your Network SupplierTo obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for RepairAUI cable GlossaryBackplane BackboneBus Echo serverEthernet EMM386Twisted-pair Index SymbolsNumerics 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