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Contents Part No -1128-000 Published February 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Configuration Figures Text Conventions Installation Requirements TablesLifetime Limited Warranty Sweden, Finland, Norway Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, MaltaAustralia, New Zealand Japan Belgium, Netherlands, LuxembourgIcon Description About this GuideConventions Related Documentation Convention DescriptionIntroduction 1Basic TR-in-FE System2Larger-Scale TR-in-FE System Hardware Installation Safety PrecautionsUnpack and inspect the NIC Installation RequirementsInstallation Instructions Remove the computer cover Insert the 3C395 NIC in a PCI slot2Connecting the Cable Turn on the PC and check the NIC LEDsBefore You Install Software Before You Install SoftwarePage Installing the NetWare Server Driver Obtaining the Latest DriversNetWare At the console prompt, enterAt the following prompts, make these selections Installing the Windows NT DriverWindows NT 4CHAPTER 3 Software Installation Color Flashing Steady Off TroubleshootingLEDs Test Description DOS Diagnostic TestsAbout the Configuration and Diagnostic Program From the Test menu, select Run Tests Boot the PC under DOSRunning Group 1 Tests To start the tests, press EnterRunning the Group 3 Test Changing the Test Setup Getting Help If a Test FailsFurther Testing Symptom TipSymptom Tip Page Configuration Option Description Default Available SettingsSelect options and select settings Changing Configuration SettingsFrom the Install menu, select a NIC as follows Changing the Windows NT Registry To save settings, select OKWhen all changes are complete, exit the program Page Specifications RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignmentsWorld Wide Web Site Online Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Digital Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Analog Modem 408 654Log 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 Latin America Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com GmbH3Com Iberia 3Com MediterraneoReturning Products for Repair Country Telephone Number Fax NumberIndex NumbersURL B-1 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity