3Com manual 3C319 NIC, Installation Requirements

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2	INSTALLING THE
	3C319 NIC

This chapter describes how to install the TokenLink

Velocity ISA NIC (Part No. 3C319) in an ISA or EISA

PC and how to connect the PC to the network.

Installation Requirements

Installation of the 3C319 NIC requires the following:

■An ISA- or EISA-bus PC with at least 640 K of RAM and an 80386, 80486, or Pentium processor.

■A 16-bit (ISA) or 32-bit (EISA) expansion slot.

■A high-density 3.5-inch ﬂoppy diskette drive.

■Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP or types 1 or 6 STP cabling.

■TokenDisk diskettes #1 and #2 containing the installation program, Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program, and drivers.

he Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program supplied on TokenDisk diskette #1 is a DOS application. Before running the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program, perform a clean boot from a DOS diskette or the hard drive’s DOS option to ensure that no memory managers or drivers are loaded. The Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program will not run in a DOS window.

■One of the PC and network operating systems described in the “Other Features” section of Chapter 1.

■Sufﬁcient memory to load the 3C319 NIC driver from the network operating system. Depending on the LAN operating system, you may need additional free memory. Refer to your network operating system (NOS) documentation for exact memory requirements.

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Contents Member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family User GuideFor civilian agencies For units of the Department of DefenseLifetime Limited Warranty Australia, New Zealand Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal MaltaJapan Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Sweden, Finland, NorwayContents Installing a Network Driver for Windows NT Configuring Dynamicaccess Class of Service Specifications Vii Page Figures Page Tables Page About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction If you are looking for Turn toConventions Icon Alerts you toConvention Description DynamicAccess Class of Service High-Performance FeaturesIntroduction Parallel Tasking ArchitectureFull-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Support Other FeaturesOther Features 100% IBM Compatibility 3C319 NIC Installation RequirementsInspecting the 3C319 NIC Safety PrecautionsInsert the 3C319 NIC in an empty ISA or Eisa expansion slot Inserting the 3C319 NICPlug in the PC and turn the power on Before Conﬁguring the NIC and Installing the DriverDefault Settings PCs without Option PCs with PnP Support 6CHAPTER 2 Installing the 3C319 NIC NetWare Step DOS Client Windows Windows NT Others Page AutoLink Software Functions Installing Netware DOS Clients AutomaticallyBefore Using the AutoLink Conﬁguration Utility Modifying AutoLink Default SettingsAvoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts Running the AutoLink Program Insert TokenDisk diskette #1 in the ﬂoppy drive and typeType Enter the ring speed and conﬁguration mode and press Enter Log in to the NetWare server with your ID and passwordTo accept the terms and conditions, type y Driver for Windows Installing a NetworkInstalling the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Before Installing the DriverAbout Microsoft Windows 95 Versions Retail Version of WindowsWhen Windows 95 PnP Detects the NIC Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Retail WindowsOSR2 Version of Windows Finding the Windows 95 VersionWindows 95 desktop, double-click the My Computer icon When Windows 95 Does Not Detect the NICInstalling the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows 95 OSR2 Install the 3C319 NIC and start the computerClick Next Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Page NIC Manually Before Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program At the prompt, type install EnterConﬁguring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support Main Menu To accept the displayed terms and conditions, type y3Com Mode IBM Mode Press Esc to exit the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic ProgramPress Enter Press any key to continueNIC Configuration F1=Help Changing Conﬁguration Option SettingsConﬁguration Options Changing the Conﬁguration of Multiple NICsPlug and Play PnP Conﬁguration ModeRing Speed Base AddressA20h Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range BIOS/MMIO Address LocationInterrupt Request Level Other Conﬁguration OptionsKB / D8000-DBFFF Conﬁguration Options Page Driver for Windows NT Windows NT Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows NTRemove the TokenDisk diskette and click Restart now Click OK to select the NICSelect Network Adapter dialog box, click Have Disk Before Starting Conﬁguration Configuring Dynamicaccess Class of ServiceControl Panel group, double-click the Class of Service icon Activating Class of ServiceClick the Additional Ranges tab Adding Class of Service Ranges and ProtocolsSelect the protocol that the application uses 2Initial Class of Service Additional Ranges ScreenClick OK when you are ﬁnished Using Class of Service Advanced Options4Class of Service Advanced Options Screen Accessing Class of Service Advanced OptionsFifo Packet Threshold Class of Service Advanced Options SettingsConcurrent UDP Streams Low-Priority RatioDisable Receive Packet Buffering Disable Switch Packet PrioritizationAuto Ring Speed Detection Natural Packet Interval53Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter Dialog Box Using Windows 95 to Access Auto Ring Speed DetectionDisabling Auto Ring Speed Detection Using Windows NT to Access Auto Ring Speed DetectionSetting a Locally Administered Network Address Page Examining Driver Files on the TokenDisk Diskettes Manually Installing Miscellaneous Network DriversTokenDisk Diskette #1 Contents Before Installing Drivers Installing the Client Driver for NetWareTokenDisk Diskette #2 Contents Network Drivers Edit your CONFIG.SYS ﬁle and include these statements Installing the Server Driver for NetWare Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWareInstalling the Ndis 2.01 Driver Installing a Driver for Windows for WorkgroupsViewing the Driver Installation Instructions Before Installing the DriverUsing Remote Program Load RPL Using IBM DriversEnabling RPL Before Using RPLDisabling RPL NIC LEDs 3C319 NIC LEDsDiagnostic Test Types Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic ProgramGroup 1 Diagnostics Running the Diagnostic Tests Group 2 DiagnosticTo start the diagnostic program, type Ring Operations TestSelect Run Tests Press Enter to start the tests Changing the Test SetupTroubleshooting Tips Select OK and press EnterTo run the tests, select Start and press Enter Check that the ring speed 4 or 16 matches the network speed Troubleshooting Tips Page Specifications CablingPin Assignments Figure A-1DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments World Wide Web Site Online Technical ServicesAccess by Analog Modem 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 408 654 2706 or 408 654Country Telephone Number 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceTelephone Country NumberSupport from Your Network Supplier 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceLog on to your CompuServe account Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menuSupport from 3Com 3Com Iberia Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com GmbH3Com Ireland 3Com Latin AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairPage Glossary Full-duplex IBM modeHexadecimal IeeeLobe Lobe cableNetwork Plug and Play PnP Parallel Tasking architectureProtocol Protocol layersNumbers IndexTokenDisk #1 TokenDisk #2 TLNK3.DOS TokenDisk diskette #1 contents 8-2 #2 contents 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class 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