3Com XLPCI manual Changing Configuration Settings, Option Default Setting Available Settings

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CHANGING CONFIGURATION

4 SETTINGS

This chapter describes how to display and change conﬁguration settings for the 3C900B NIC using 3Com diagnostic programs.

Before you change the settings, contact your system administrator.

Table 4-1 lists the conﬁgurable options for the 3C900B NIC, the default setting for each option, and other settings that are available for each option.

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Table 4-1Option Settings

Option	Default Setting	Available Settings

Network Driver Optimization	Normal	Minimized CPU Utilization,
		Maximized Network
		Performance, Normal
Full-Duplex	Half-Duplex	Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Boot PROM	Disabled	Disabled, 64K, 128K
Media Type	Auto Select	10BASE-T (10Mb/s), Auto Select,
		10BASE-2 (10Mb/s), AUI
		(10Mb/s)
PACE (Windows 95 and	Disabled	Enabled, Disabled
Windows NT 4.0 only)

The 3C900B NIC supports full-duplex at 10 Mbps. If the switch that you are connected to supports autonegotiation and full-duplex, the 3C900B NIC automatically runs in full-duplex mode.

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Contents EtherLink XL PCI 10 Mbps Network Interface Cards User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Changing Configuration Settings Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems Page Figures Tables If you are looking for Turn to About this GuideFinding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide Bold-face type ConventionsIcon Description Convention DescriptionNetwork Interface Card InstallingMaximum Preparing for InstallationNIC Model Cable Connector Transceiver Network Segment Inserting the NIC 2Installing the 3C900B NIC RJ-45 Port Connecting to the NetworkBNC Port 4Connecting to the BNC Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NICAUI Port 5Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NICOff Interpreting the Link LEDMeaning RJ-45 StateWindows Network DriverSpeciﬁed ﬁelds of the Identiﬁcation tab screen, enter Windows 95 BuildClick Yes Enter your user name and password, and then click OKClick Close Click Finish Windows 95 OSR2Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 in drive a and click Next Windows 95 prompts you to reboot Windows NT Conﬁrming InstallationClick Add Windows NTClick the Adapters tab 8CHAPTER 2 Installing the Network Driver Click Add Adapter Click Close Click OK in the Network Settings windowRunning AutoLink Software Novell NetWare Client DriverNetWare Novell NetWare Server DriverMultiple NICs Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the serverNetWare 4.10 3c90xcfg.exe Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System Supported Network DriversRunning Diagnostic Programs TroubleshootingDouble-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Running NIC Tests13Com NIC Diagnostics General Screen Click the Diagnostics tabRunning the Echo Test Click StartOn the sending PC On both PCsOn the responding PC Close all open windows when the Echo test is ﬁnished 63Com NIC Diagnostics Support Screen 3Com Support ServicesClick the Support tab Accessing the Help SystemWindows 95 and Windows NT Removing NIC SoftwareQuestionAnswer Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Make sure that your IP protocol does not compute the CRC Fast IP is designed to bypass the router, particularly where Page Option Default Setting Available Settings Changing Configuration SettingsDisplaying Conﬁguration Settings Using the DOS Conﬁguration ProgramRunning the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Running the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 33Com NIC Diagnostics Properties Screen Changing Conﬁguration SettingsEnabling Pace Support 43Com DynamicAccess Setup ScreenPage Cabling Requirements SpecificationsSpeciﬁcations Category Use Twisted-Pair Cable10BASE-T Operation 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsPage Concurrent UDP Streams Operational SettingsFifo Packet Threshold Natural Packet Interval Disable Switch Packet PrioritizationOption Descriptions Low-Priority RatioDisable Receive Packet Buffering Changing Operational SettingsChanging Ranges and Protocols Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Troubleshooting Network Connection ProblemsEliminating Potential Causes of Problems Crossover cable Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover CableSupport from Your Network Supplier Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem 408 727 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 408 654Page Numbers IndexLANSRV.TXT 10BASE-TA-3 Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity