Transcend Information III manual Loading NetWare ODI Drivers, One Adapter in a Client

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Loading NetWare ODI Drivers

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Table 4-1 Accessing DOS

Operating System

Procedure

 

 

 

OS/2

1

Boot your computer from a plain DOS diskette.

 

2

Type install at the DOS command prompt to

 

 

run the 3Com install program.

 

 

 

Windows 3.x

1

Exit Windows completely (select File, Exit

 

 

Windows, OK).

 

2

Type install at the DOS command prompt to

 

 

run the 3Com install program.

 

 

 

Windows 95

1

Turn on your computer.

 

2

Press [F4] as soon as you see this message:

 

 

Starting Windows 95

 

3

Type install at the DOS command prompt to

 

 

run the 3Com install program.

 

 

 

Loading NetWare ODI Drivers

This section describes the following conditions under which you can use NetWare drivers:

One adapter in a client

Multiple adapters in a client

One adapter in a server

Multiple adapters in a server

One Adapter in a Client

To load the driver for a single adapter in a NetWare DOS ODI environment, follow the instructions in this section. The 3Com DOS ODI driver is 3C59X.COM.

3Com’s AutoLink auto installation software automatically installs all necessary NetWare DOS ODI client software, including drivers. The software also modifies the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. It automatically logs on to the server and updates the client software if your system administrator has already configured a 3Install account on your server. Instructions for configuring a 3Install account are

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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 Conventions Print autolink.logIntroduction Features Optional Installing the Eisa AdapterInspecting 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 Configuring Adapter Configuration OverviewUsing a NOS Other Than Windows Configuring the AdapterUsing Windows Software Option Settings Network Driver Optimization Media TypeFull Duplex Changing the Settings Type at the promptI N N U Continue this procedure with any of the other options Press Tab to highlight OK. Press EnterSelect Adapter Installed Adapters Loading Network DriversAccessing DOS Locating the Network DriversLoading NetWare ODI Drivers One Adapter in a ClientAutoLink Requirements At the prompt, type Alternatively, at the prompt, typeAutoLink Information Screen Multiple Adapters in a Client To print the file, typeWhen 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 Multiple Adapters in a Server For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, orFinding 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 disketteLoading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments Ndis DriversUsing Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software Additional DriversDesktop Management Interface Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Troubleshooting OverviewTroubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Starting the Diagnostic ProgramRunning the Group 1 Tests Running the Group 2 Test Assembling a Loopback PlugSetting Up an Echo Server Running the Group 3 TestStart 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 stepsMiscellaneous Checks Link Beat LEDSpecifications Adapter SpecificationsRJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments AUI Connector Pin AssignmentsFor unshielded twisted-pair UTP connections 100 ohm Cable RequirementsRG59 B/U 50 ohm Access by Modem On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Technical SupportThreeComForum on CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceWorld Wide Web Site To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServeSupport from Your Network Supplier Local numbers are available within the following countriesReturning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or faxGlossary AUI cableBus BackboneBackplane Echo serverEMM386 EthernetTwisted-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