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Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters

To find the appropriate adapter’s port address when installing more than one adapter in a NetWare server, follow these steps.

You must use the adapter’s port address when installing one or more adapters in a server. You must use the adapter’s slot number when installing one or more adapters in a client.

1Access the main menu on the EtherDisk diskette. a Boot the computer under DOS.

b Insert the EtherDisk diskette in a floppy drive and make that drive the active one.

cAt the prompt, type:

INSTALL [Enter]

The main menu appears.

2Select Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting, and press [Enter].

3In the next screen, select Configuration and Diagnostic Program, and press [Enter].

If multiple adapters have been installed, the screen that appears will list them.

4Select the adapter whose port address you want.

5Select View in the menu bar, and press [Enter].

The screen that appears contains the desired I/O port address. Make a note of the address.

6Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each adapter.

7Exit the program.

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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 Client When 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 Technical Support On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by ModemTo use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceWorld Wide Web Site ThreeComForum on 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 GlossaryEcho server BackboneBackplane BusEthernet 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