3Com 3C589D manual Interrupt Request Level, Transceiver Type, Network Driver Optimization

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5-4CHAPTER 5: CHANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

Interrupt Request Level

The IRQ is used by the PC Card for communication between the PC Card and the PC.

The 3C589D PC Card can operate on one of eight interrupt levels: 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 15.

The preferred interrupt level is 10, but the PC Card can operate on the other levels if necessary. If a conﬂict continues, you may have to change the setting of other adapters or options that are in the PC.

Transceiver Type

The Transceiver Type can be Auto-Sense, Coax, or Twisted-Pair. The default is Auto Sense. If the PC Card cannot automatically sense what type of cable is connected to the network, it will assign Twisted-Pair.

Network Driver Optimization

Network driver optimization can be selected for a DOS, Microsoft Windows, or IBM OS/2 client, or a server environment. Changing this option to match your system may improve the network performance. Using a larger percentage of CPU resources under DOS improves network throughput.

Power Management

The 3C589D PC Card can shut down in the absence of LAN trafﬁc to conserve power in your PC. Power management can be enabled or disabled. The default is enabled.

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Contents LAN PC Card User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Content IntroductionTroubleshooting Glossary Index FCC Class B Certification Statement CE Notice About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction Conventions Convention DescriptionIntroduction 13C589D PC Card23CXE589DC LAN PC Card Features RequirementsNetwork Driver Installation Options TroubleshootingCard Services Transcend PC Link SmartAgent SupportPC C ARD Connecting the LAN PC Cards You must supply your own BNC T-connector 4CHAPTER 2 Installing the LAN PC Card Connecting the LAN PC Cards Installing the Network Driver Before You Install the Network DriverWhich Driver Installation Instructions Should You Use? WindowsWhich Windows 95 Version Are You Running? Restart the PC to login to the network Windows 95 Version 4.00.950AWindows 95 Version 4.00.95B Click OK to copy the manufacturers ﬁles from A\Click Finish to accept the driver Remove the EtherDisk diskette and click YesConﬁrming Installation Windows NTPlace a checkmark in the Wired to the network box Windows NT 4 Installation without Networking InstalledClick Next to continue Enter the settings for the PC card Click NextWindows NT 4 Installation with Networking Installed Select the transport appropriate for the network clientWindows NT Version Select Other Requires disk from manufacturer from the listMicrosoft Windows for Workgroups WFW Installing the Network Driver Using the Windows menu, select NetworkNetwork Setup dialog box, select the Networks... button Before You BeginAutoLink for Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, and DOS To display the ﬁle, type Supported Network Drivers Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating SystemTroubleshooting Testing the 3C589D PC Card Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts Troubleshooting Tips \Type AutoLink.Log More Enter Changing Configuration Settings Option Default Setting Available SettingsChanging Power Management with Windows Changing Conﬁgurations Settings with DOSClick the Control Panel icon Click Systems Highlight the 3Com EtherLink III LAN PC CardCIS Memory Address Conﬁguration Settings DescriptionsBase Address Power Management Interrupt Request LevelTransceiver Type Network Driver OptimizationUsing the 3C589D PC Card Without Card Services Verifying That Card Services Is InstalledAvoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts 2APPENDIX a about Card Services Specifications SpeciﬁcationsPower Requirements Glossary Socket Services PC CardSocket TransceiverIndex NumbersIndex FCC Class B Certiﬁcation Statement CE Notice