3Com 3C971-F manual Installation Procedures Overview

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3-2 CHAPTER 3: WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION

addresses, Client 0 through Client 3, are assigned to the adapter. Each client has a MAC address, with Client 0 being assigned the true MAC address of the 3C971-F adapter. Clients 1 through 3 have a virtual MAC address, assigned by the driver, that is an increment of the true MAC address. Duplicate MAC addresses cannot occur on the network. The true MAC assignments at the factory are spaced in increments of 16 addresses. You are not required to use the three additional clients. Client 0, however, represents the true MAC addresses of the 3C971-F adapter and cannot be disabled.

Each client can be set to contact (at bootup time) a LAN emulation conﬁguration server (LECS) using the ATM Forum’s “well-known” LECS address. The LECS contains all the necessary conﬁguration information for each client to connect to the appropriate LAN emulation server. If an LECS is not in use or not available on the network, the user can set the client to contact an LES directly by entering the LES’s 20-byte ATM address.

Installation Procedures Overview

The basic installation procedures for these drivers are:

■Verify the system requirements.

■Install the adapter hardware driver.

■Conﬁgure the PCI parameters.

■Conﬁgure the signaling options.

■Conﬁgure the TCP/IP interface.

■Conﬁgure the LAN emulation clients (LECs).

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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