3Com EISA 10/100BASE-T manual Setting Up an Echo Server

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Setting Up an Echo Server

To test 10 Mbps operation of the Fast EtherLink EISA adapter, use a computer as an echo server that contains a 3Com

10 Mbps adapter or another Fast EtherLink EISA adapter running at 10 Mbps.

To use this test for 100 Mbps operation of the Fast EtherLink EISA adapter, use another 3Com Fast EtherLink adapter operating at 100 Mbps in the computer being used as the echo server.

In either case, select Echo Server under the Test menu, and click the Start button to make the computer an echo server.

If you are setting up an echo server on a computer with a 10 Mbps 3Com Ethernet EISA adapter other than a Fast EtherLink EISA adapter, follow these steps:

1Select a computer to use as an echo server.

2Insert the EtherDisk diskette for the installed adapter in a floppy drive.

The EtherDisk diskette that accompanied the adapter contains the diagnostic program.

3Start the diagnostic program on the echo server.

The diagnostic program that you use depends upon the adapter board that is installed in the echo server. After the system prompt of the drive containing the Configuration and Diagnostic Program, enter the name of the program (3CXXX), as indicated in Table 5-1.

The diagnostic programs listed come on the EtherDisk diskette that accompanied the adapter.

4Select Echo Server Setup on the main menu.

The program notifies you that your computer is now set up as an echo server.

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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 How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction Print Autolink.log ConventionsAdapter Features IntroductionSingle-slot, 32-bit half-card Procedure Overview Procedures described in this guide are shown in FigureHardware Installation Overview Installing the HardwareInstalling the Boot Prom Inspecting the AdapterInserting the Fast EtherLink Eisa Adapter Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Confirming Adapter Installation Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown belowList of devices appears, arranged by type 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 Continue this procedure with any of the other options Second dialog box appearsPress Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Select Adapter Installed Adapters Drivers Loading NetworkLocating the Network Drivers Accessing DOSDescribes how to access DOS from various operating systems Loading NetWare ODI DriversOne Eisa Adapter in a Client 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 Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot Number Repeat a for the second adapterMain menu appears 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, orLoading Windows 95 Drivers Loading Non-NetWare DriversTo load other types of network drivers, follow these steps Windows Ndis DriversNdis Windows for Workgroups Windows NT, versionTranscend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Desktop Management InterfaceAdditional Drivers 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 CompuServeSupport from Your Network Supplier Local numbers are available within the following countriesDetails about recent configuration changes, if applicable To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for RepairAUI cable GlossaryDriver BackboneBackplane BusEcho server EMM386Ethernet Twisted-pair Parallel TaskingServer TransceiverSymbols IndexNumerics Diagnostic tests NLMs 4-10, 4-12 NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory 4-11 network Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook Cispr B Compliance