3Com 3C389 manual Introduction, Product Features

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1 INTRODUCTION

The 3Com TokenLink Velocity PC Card (referred to as the 3C389 PC Card) is a network interface card (NIC) that provides an interface between PCs and token ring networks. The 3C389 PC Card is designed to operate in PCs with PC Card slots that comply with the standards of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Release 2.1, Type II slots.

Product Features

■Fully compatible and up to 90% faster than the 3Com TokenLink III PC Card.

■Remote Program Load (RPL) capability.

■Full-duplex ready.

■Supports the Desktop Management Interface (DMI).

■Easy to install—variable interrupt levels and I/O address choices.

■Choice of Plug and Play automated conﬁguration or software conﬁgurable, with included graphical or command line tool, for fast and easy installation.

■RJ-45 cable and shielded twisted pair (STP) media access adapter for easy connection to either unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or STP cabling.

■Hot-Pluggability—conserves power and memory resources without removing the PC Card.

■Compliance with PCMCIA and IEEE 802.5 standards, Revision 2.

■Support for a variety of network operating systems and network applications.

■Auto Ring Speed option that automatically detects the data rate of the ring.

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Contents TokenLink Velocity Token Ring LAN PC Card User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Lanaid and IBM LAN Client Using a Memory Manager Figures Tables Lifetime Limited Warranty Asia Japan Australia, New Zealand Sweden, Finland, Norway Denmark Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg United Kingdom, EireHow to Use This Guide About this GuideIf you are looking for Turn to Conventions Icon Alerts you toConvention Description Product Features Introduction2CHAPTER 1 Introduction Pcmcia Point Enablers AdvantagesDisadvantages Socket Services Card ServicesDisadvantage Card Services Enabler Card and Socket Services Versus Point EnablersSuper Client Drivers Autoset Mode Installing Kit ContentsInstallation Tips Installing the 3C389 PC Card1Attaching the Cable to the 3C389 PC Card Installing the 3C389 PC Card Connect the PC Card cable to the network port 3Modular UTP Cable for the 3C389 PC CardTurn on the power to the PC Removing the 3C389 PC CardInstalling the Network Drivers Lanaid is not required to conﬁgure the following driversLanaid is required to conﬁgure the following drivers Windows 95 Installation Determine if you have OSR Set the displayed parametersFollow the instructions to copy the ﬁles Windows 95 OSR 2 Installation Windows for Workgroups/NDIS 2 InstallationWhen the driver is found, click Finish Set the parameters Follow the displayed instructions to copy the ﬁlesSee for information on how to use Lanaid Windows NT 3.51 Installation Using Memory ManagementControl Panel Window, double-click the Network icon Set the displayed parameters and click OKWindows NT 4.0 Installation Click the Adapters tab Click AddNovell NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 Installation Click InstallClick OK when the Installation Complete message appears TypeClick OK when you have completed your selections for the NIC Click Conﬁgure in the main menuDOS Client 16 for Novell NetWare 4.01 and Above Installation Start Mpts by performing either of the following actions Click OK on the Mpts logo panel Click Install IBM LAN Support Program/Native Installation Insert TokenDisk diskette #2 into the ﬂoppy drive and typeUsing Memory Management Lanaid IBM LAN Client Net AddressInstalling Lanaid Using Lanaid to Install IBM LAN Client Launch LanaidIBM LAN Client Conﬁguration window appears Client or Protocol DescriptionClick OK and click Close Using Lanaid to Conﬁgure the 3C389 PC Card Click Suggest to have Lanaid suggest non-conﬂicting valuesRunning Lanaid From the Command Line Click Exit to return to DOS Reboot your PCClick Done Troubleshooting 2CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting Error Codes OS/2 Ndis Error CodesError Code Explanation and Action TOKENCS.COM Dxmcsmod Error Codes DxmcsmodTroubleshooting Windows 95 Ndis If EMM386.EXE is in your CONFIG.SYS, comment it outClick the Resources tab of the dialog box Running the Diagnostics Program Troubleshooting Windows NT NdisSelect Properties Select the Adapter tab Test Options Diagnostics Error Codes and Suggested Actions Initialization Error CodesOpen Errors Open Error CodesPhases ErrorsSuggested Actions in Response to Open Errors Value MeaningError Code Explanation Action Error Code Explanation Action Running the Diagnostics Program Transmit Error Codes Number DescriptionStrippedfs Using a Memory Manager Memory Managers with Point EnablerMemory Managers with Card and Socket Services For compatibility modeMemory Managers with Card and Socket Services IBM Card Services Phoenix Card ServicesExpanded Memory Speciﬁcation DEVICE=C\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM 1024 X=D000-D1FF FRAME=C000 Socket Services Specifics System Soft CardHOT-PLUGGABILITY and C SUSPEND/RESUME Windows 95 Ndis Click the 3C389 PC Card icon on the status barClick Stop DOS ODI Hot-Pluggability and Suspend/Resume DOS Ndis Hot-PluggabilityUnload all the drivers Remove the card from your machineOS/2 Ndis Hot-Pluggability and Suspend/Resume Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service Log on to CompuServePress Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3ComRegional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Corporation Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Asia Limited 3Com Benelux B.V3Com Canada 3Com European HQReturning Products for Repair Index NumbersLanaid 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Certification Statement Vcci Class 2 Statement United States Government Legend