3Com Server manual About this Guide, Conventions, Icon Description

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide contains installation procedures and technical information about the 3Com® Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server network interface card (3C395 NIC).

This guide is for those who install the card as part of a 3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet (TR-in-FE) network configuration.

It is assumed that users are familiar with NICs and with Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and token ring network operations.

If the information in the release notes shipped with the product differs from the information in this guide, follow the information in the release notes.

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1 Notice Icons

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Notice Type

Description

 

 

 

 

Information note

Important features or instructions

 

Caution

Information to alert you to potential damage to a

 

 

program, system, or device

 

Warning

Information to alert you to potential personal injury

 

 

 

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Contents Part No -1128-000 Published February 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Configuration Figures Tables Text Conventions Installation RequirementsLifetime Limited Warranty Australia, New Zealand Japan Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, MaltaSweden, Finland, Norway Belgium, Netherlands, LuxembourgAbout this Guide ConventionsIcon Description Convention Description Related Documentation1Basic TR-in-FE System Introduction2Larger-Scale TR-in-FE System Safety Precautions Hardware InstallationInstallation Requirements Installation InstructionsUnpack and inspect the NIC Insert the 3C395 NIC in a PCI slot Remove the computer coverTurn on the PC and check the NIC LEDs 2Connecting the CableBefore You Install Software Before You Install SoftwarePage Obtaining the Latest Drivers Installing the NetWare Server DriverAt the console prompt, enter NetWareInstalling the Windows NT Driver Windows NTAt the following prompts, make these selections 4CHAPTER 3 Software Installation Troubleshooting LEDsColor Flashing Steady Off DOS Diagnostic Tests About the Configuration and Diagnostic ProgramTest Description Running Group 1 Tests Boot the PC under DOSFrom the Test menu, select Run Tests To start the tests, press EnterRunning the Group 3 Test Getting Help If a Test Fails Changing the Test SetupSymptom Tip Further TestingSymptom Tip Page Option Description Default Available Settings ConfigurationChanging Configuration Settings From the Install menu, select a NIC as followsSelect options and select settings To save settings, select OK When all changes are complete, exit the programChanging the Windows NT Registry Page Specifications Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsOnline Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceWorld Wide Web Site Access by Analog Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 408 654Support 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 Latin America 3Com MediterraneoCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairNumbers IndexURL B-1 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity