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Conventions

The following tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide:

Table 1 Text Conventions

Convention

Description

 

 

 

Text represented as

This

typeface is used to represent displays that appear

screen display

on your terminal screen, for example:

 

 

NetLogin:

Text represented as

This

typeface is used to represent commands that you

commands

enter, for example:

 

 

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Keys

 

When specific keys are referred to in the text, they are called out

 

 

by their labels, such as “the Return key” or “the Escape key,” or

 

 

they may be shown as [Return] or [Esc].

 

 

If two or more keys are to be pressed simultaneously, the keys

 

 

are linked with a plus sign (+), for example:

 

 

Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].

 

 

 

 

Table 2

Notice Icons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Icon

Type

 

Description

 

 

 

 

Information Note

Information notes call attention to important features

 

 

 

or instructions.

 

Caution

 

Cautions alert you to personal safety risk, system

 

 

 

damage, or loss of data.

 

Warning

 

Warnings alert you to the risk of severe personal injury.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Adapters Fast Etherlink Parallel TaskingNetwork Adapter User Guide3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Loading Network Drivers Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Print Autolink.log ConventionsSingle-slot, 32-bit half-card Adapter FeaturesIntroduction Procedure Overview Procedures described in this guide are shown in FigureHardware Installation Overview Installing the HardwareInserting the Fast EtherLink Eisa Adapter Installing the Boot PromInspecting the Adapter Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots List of devices appears, arranged by type Confirming Adapter InstallationName of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below Connecting to the Network Installing the Hardware Auto Select Media Type Adapter Configuration Overview Configuring the AdapterConfiguring the Adapter Using a NOS Other Than WindowsUsing Windows Complete one of the following instructions Software Option SettingsMultitasking environments, choosing Media TypeNetwork Driver Optimization Full DuplexAt the prompt, type Changing the SettingsI N N U Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other optionsSecond dialog box appears Select Adapter Installed Adapters Drivers Loading NetworkLocating the Network Drivers Accessing DOSOne Eisa Adapter in a Client Describes how to access DOS from various operating systemsLoading NetWare ODI Drivers Loading Network Drivers To view the full text of the license agreement, press F1 Alternatively, at the prompt, typeHave only one 3Com Bus Master adapter installed To print the file, type Multiple Eisa Adapters in a ClientWhen the program has finished a Save the configuration Main menu appears Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot NumberRepeat a for the second adapter One Eisa Adapter in a Server Loading NetWare ODI Drivers Multiple Eisa Adapters in a ServerFinding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters For the latest NLMs, contact Novell For NetWare 3.12, 4.0, orTo load other types of network drivers, follow these steps Loading Windows 95 DriversLoading Non-NetWare Drivers Windows Ndis DriversNdis Windows for Workgroups Windows NT, versionAdditional Drivers Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver AgentsDesktop Management Interface Illustrates how the procedures in this chapter might be used Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic TestsBefore Running the Tests Diagnostic Tests OverviewTypes of Tests Starting the Diagnostic ProgramPress Enter to start the tests Command Line AccessRunning the Group 1 Tests To run the Group 1 tests, follow these stepsMbps or 100 Mbps Running the Group 3 TestSetting Up an Echo Server Enable the Group 3 test by selecting the Enable Group button Getting Help If a Test Fails To change the test parameters, follow these steps Changing the Test SetupMiscellaneous Checks LED LEDsPerforming Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests Local area network SpecificationsAdapter Card Specifications CSMA/CD local area networkMaximum UTP cable distance is 100 meters at either speed RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsWhen properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, Cabling RequirementsTechnical 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 CompuServeDetails about recent configuration changes, if applicable Support from Your Network SupplierLocal numbers are available within the following countries To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for RepairAUI cable GlossaryDriver BackboneBackplane BusEthernet Echo serverEMM386 Twisted-pair Parallel TaskingServer TransceiverNumerics SymbolsIndex Diagnostic tests NLMs 4-10, 4-12 NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory 4-11 network Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook Cispr B Compliance