3Com manual Safety Precautions, Inspecting the 3C319 NIC

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2-2CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C319 NIC

Safety Precautions

WARNING: Personal computers operate with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing the cover, follow these steps to protect yourself and the PC.

1Turn off the PC and unplug it.

2Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists.

3Use insulated or nonconductive tools.

Inspecting the 3C319 NIC

The contents of the 3C319 NIC package follow. If items are missing, contact your authorized network supplier immediately.

TokenLink Velocity 16-bit ISA 3C319 NIC

TokenDisk diskettes #1 and #2

TokenLink Velocity ISA Network Interface Card User Guide

CAUTION: The NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. To avoid damaging highly static-sensitive components on the NIC or in the PC, reduce static electricity on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist strap attached to the chassis or by touching the chassis before handling the NIC.

1Remove the 3C319 NIC from its box and set it on a nonstatic surface.

2Return all packing materials to the shipping container.

If it is necessary to return the 3C319 NIC to 3Com, pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material to maintain the warranty.

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Contents User Guide Member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity familyFor units of the Department of Defense For civilian agenciesLifetime Limited Warranty Japan Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal MaltaAustralia, New Zealand 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 Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide If you are looking for Turn toIcon Alerts you to ConventionsConvention Description Introduction High-Performance FeaturesDynamicAccess Class of Service Parallel Tasking ArchitectureOther Features Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring SupportOther Features 100% IBM Compatibility Installation Requirements 3C319 NICSafety Precautions Inspecting the 3C319 NICInserting the 3C319 NIC Insert the 3C319 NIC in an empty ISA or Eisa expansion slotBefore Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver Plug in the PC and turn the power onDefault Settings PCs without Option PCs with PnP Support 6CHAPTER 2 Installing the 3C319 NIC NetWare Step DOS Client Windows Windows NT Others Page Installing Netware DOS Clients Automatically AutoLink Software FunctionsModifying AutoLink Default Settings Before Using the AutoLink Configuration UtilityAvoiding Memory Manager Conflicts Insert TokenDisk diskette #1 in the floppy drive and type Running the AutoLink ProgramType Log in to the NetWare server with your ID and password Enter the ring speed and configuration mode and press EnterTo accept the terms and conditions, type y Installing a Network Driver for WindowsAbout Microsoft Windows 95 Versions Before Installing the DriverInstalling the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Retail Version of WindowsOSR2 Version of Windows Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Retail WindowsWhen Windows 95 PnP Detects the NIC Finding the Windows 95 VersionWhen Windows 95 Does Not Detect the NIC Windows 95 desktop, double-click the My Computer iconInstalling the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Install the 3C319 NIC and start the computer Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows 95 OSR2Click Next Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Page NIC Manually At the prompt, type install Enter Before Using the Configuration and Diagnostic ProgramConfiguring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support To accept the displayed terms and conditions, type y Main MenuPress Enter Press Esc to exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program3Com Mode IBM Mode Press any key to continueChanging Configuration Option Settings NIC Configuration F1=HelpChanging the Configuration of Multiple NICs Configuration OptionsConfiguration Mode Plug and Play PnPBase Address Ring SpeedA20h BIOS/MMIO Address Location Shared RAM Page Size and Address RangeOther Configuration Options Interrupt Request LevelKB / D8000-DBFFF Configuration Options Page Driver for Windows NT Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows NT Windows NTClick OK to select the NIC Remove the TokenDisk diskette and click Restart nowSelect Network Adapter dialog box, click Have Disk Configuring Dynamicaccess Class of Service Before Starting ConfigurationActivating Class of Service Control Panel group, double-click the Class of Service iconAdding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols Click the Additional Ranges tab2Initial Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen Select the protocol that the application usesUsing Class of Service Advanced Options Click OK when you are finishedAccessing Class of Service Advanced Options 4Class of Service Advanced Options ScreenConcurrent UDP Streams Class of Service Advanced Options SettingsFifo Packet Threshold Low-Priority RatioAuto Ring Speed Detection Disable Switch Packet PrioritizationDisable Receive Packet Buffering Natural Packet IntervalUsing Windows 95 to Access Auto Ring Speed Detection 53Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter Dialog BoxUsing Windows NT to Access Auto Ring Speed Detection Disabling Auto Ring Speed DetectionSetting a Locally Administered Network Address Page Manually Installing Miscellaneous Network Drivers Examining Driver Files on the TokenDisk DiskettesTokenDisk Diskette #1 Contents Installing the Client Driver for NetWare Before Installing DriversTokenDisk Diskette #2 Contents Network Drivers Edit your CONFIG.SYS file and include these statements Installing the Ndis 2.01 Driver Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWareInstalling the Server Driver for NetWare Installing a Driver for Windows for WorkgroupsBefore Installing the Driver Viewing the Driver Installation InstructionsUsing IBM Drivers Using Remote Program Load RPLBefore Using RPL Enabling RPLDisabling RPL 3C319 NIC LEDs NIC LEDsUsing the Configuration and Diagnostic Program Diagnostic Test TypesGroup 1 Diagnostics To start the diagnostic program, type Group 2 DiagnosticRunning the Diagnostic Tests Ring Operations TestSelect Run Tests Changing the Test Setup Press Enter to start the testsSelect OK and press Enter Troubleshooting TipsTo run the tests, select Start and press Enter Check that the ring speed 4 or 16 matches the network speed Troubleshooting Tips Page Cabling SpecificationsPin Assignments Figure A-1DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments Online Technical Services World Wide Web SiteAccess by Digital Modem 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem 408 654 2706 or 408 654Telephone 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceCountry Telephone Number Country NumberLog on to your CompuServe account 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menuSupport from 3Com 3Com Ireland Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com GmbH3Com Iberia 3Com Latin AmericaReturning Products for Repair Country Telephone Number Fax NumberPage Glossary Hexadecimal IBM modeFull-duplex IeeeLobe cable LobeNetwork Protocol Parallel Tasking architecturePlug and Play PnP Protocol layersIndex NumbersTokenDisk #1 TokenDisk #2 TLNK3.DOS TokenDisk diskette #1 contents 8-2 #2 contents 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Certification Statement 3COM END User Software License Agreement