3Com 3C971-F manual Conventions, Text Description

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iiABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions

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

Text

Description

 

 

Text represented

This typeface is used to represent displays that

as screen

appear on your terminal screen, for example:

display

NetLogin:

 

Text represented

This typeface is used to represent commands

as commands

that you enter, for example:

 

cd /usr/tmp

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].

 

 

Notice Icons

Type

Description

 

 

 

 

Information

Information notes call attention to

 

Note

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 PCI 155 Fiber Network Adapter User GuideLifetime Warranty Sweden, Finland, Norway 3C971-F Atmlink PCI 155 Fiber 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Troubleshooting Page Figures Prompt for Additional Channels How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction Conventions Text DescriptionIntroduction 3C971-F ATMLink PCI AdapterProduct Features 3C971-F Adapter Installation Kit Software DriversPCI Technology Introduction Hardware Installation Installation OverviewTools Required Installing the 3C971-F Adapter Save the screw for later in this sectionInstalling the 3C971-F Adapter Press down gently and firmly on the board to seat it properly 3SC Duplex Connection Turn on the power to the computer Installation Windows NT DriverOverview Installation Procedures Overview System Requirements Installing the Adapter Device Driver 1Network Settings Screen Select the Add Adapter button. The dialog box in -2 appearsInsert the device driver diskette in a floppy disk drive 3Selecting the Floppy DriveIf needed, change the drive designation Select the OK buttonEdit the PCI adapter parameters Edit the signaling transport items 6Configuring the Signaling Transport7Completed Network Settings Select the OK button on the Network Settings screen Edit the TCP/IP parametersWindows NT Driver Installation Installing the Adapter Device Driver Select OK when the TCP/IP Configuration is complete Select Restart Now to reboot the computerConfiguring the LAN Emulation Clients LECs Set the value in the Interrupt list box 10LEC ConfigurationSelect the Configure button Elan Name blankEdit the LEC ATM Adapter items 11LEC ATM Adapter ConfigurationWindows NT Driver Installation When all clients are configured, select the OK button Select the OK button to exit the LEC Configuration dialog boxSelect OK Exit Windows NT and reboot the computer 12LECS/LES Reboot PromptRemoving a Windows NT Driver Select the Control Panel icon from the Main groupSelect the Remove button 14Confirming Adapter and Driver Removal Click the OK button in the Network Settings screen Select the Restart Now button to reboot the computerNetware 4.1 Server Driver Installation Loading the Novell NetWare Server Driver Select Driver options Press Insert to install an unlisted driver 3Select Additional DriverInsert the 3Com 3C971-F driver diskette in a floppy drive 5Notes for Selecting a DriveConfiguring Network Channels Press Enter to select the driverSelect Yes to copy the driver files to the server Configuring Network Channels 9Configuring TCP/IP Network Interface Edit Channel number 10Change IPX Frame TypeEnter Elan Name Enter the LECS/LES network addressConfiguring Network Channels Select Save parameters and load driver Press Enter to accept the assigned numberDo one of the following 15Prompt for Additional ChannelsEditing the AUTOEXEC.NCF File 17Selecting the NCF Files EditorFrom the system prompt, enter the command Removing a Driver from NetWareSelect NCF files options Troubleshooting Startup ProblemsBootup Problems Applications ProblemsAdapter Problems Specifications HardwareMemory Bus InterfaceNetwork Connections Standards ComplianceEnvironment RangeOn-line Technical Services Access by ModemAccess by Isdn Call the telephone number nearest youLog on to CompuServe Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menuSupport from Your Network Supplier Returning Products for Repair Country Telephone Number Fax NumberGlossary ATM ForumCall setup Call controlCell Cell switching Connectionless ATMEnd system HeaderIlmi MbpsPacket switching MulticastMultimode NodeService bit rate SignalingToken ring Virtual circuit virtual channelVirtual path VPI Index NumericsLEC Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation FCC Class a Verification Statement Reader Comment Form 3Com Corporation Business Reply Mail