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52CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC

Displaying Conﬁguration Settings

Use the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program to display and change conﬁguration settings for the OfﬁceConnect NIC.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program is automatically installed when you install the network driver.

To display the current conﬁguration settings for the

OfﬁceConnect NIC:

1Make sure that the NIC is installed and is connected to the network and that the network driver is installed.

2Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray.

If the 3Com icon isn’t visible in the Windows system tray, follow these steps:

a From the Windows Start menu, select Programs. b Select 3Com NIC Utilities.

c Click 3nicdiag.

For PCs running Windows NT 3.51, from the File menu, select Run. At the command prompt, enter the path for the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program. The default path is C:\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\3NICDIAG.EXE.

A warning message appears, stating that your PC will be disconnected from the network.

This means that no applications other than the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program will be able to connect to the network while you run the diagnostics program.

All applications are automatically reconnected to the network when you exit the diagnostics program. If your PC doesn’t automatically reconnect to the network, reboot the PC.

3Click OK.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen (Figure 16) appears.

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Contents Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Lifetime Limited Warranty Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Denmark Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, MaltaAustralia, New Zealand Japan Sweden, Finland, NorwayMember of the 3Com OfficeConnect family 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Configuring the NIC Technical Support Page Figures Tables Icon Description ConventionsConvention Description Year 2000 ComplianceWhat This Chapter Covers What This Guide CoversSample Network Computer 1Computer Printer Understanding NetworkingPeer-to-Peer Networks Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols Client/Server NetworksAbout the OfﬁceConnect NIC Understanding Network Interface CardsRequired Cabling Required HardwareRequired Software Type Maximum Network Cable Required Cable Length Preparing for InstallationSee your PC documentation for details Inserting the NICDo not turn on the power to the PC Connecting the Network Cable to the NIC RJ-45 port Connecting the NIC to Your NetworkNext step is to install the network driver. Go to Chapter Page Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties WindowsWindows 95 Version a Turn on the power to the PCClick OK You must reboot your PC to complete the installationWindows 95 Version B Enter your user name and password, and then click OKClick Finish To install the network driver in a PC running Windows Click Yes to restart the PC Windows NT Windows NTClick Add Adapter Windows 95 and Windows Verifying Successful InstallationRemove the EtherDisk diskette from drive a Double-clickNetwork adapters Double-click the File Manager icon Basic Troubleshooting Tips TroubleshootingState Meaning Interpreting the LEDsDouble-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramGeneral Screen Click Cancel to exit the 3Com NIC Diagnostics programRunning the NIC Self-Tests Click the Diagnostics tabClick Start in the Self-Test panel Running the Echo TestOn the ﬁrst PC the sending PC On both PCsEcho Test Sender Screen From the Windows Start menu, select Programs Accessing the Help SystemClick OK Click the Support tab. The Support screen appears Accessing 3Com Support ServicesSupport Screen Click OK Click the Support tabClick the Device Manager tab Removing NIC SoftwareClick Yes Question Answer Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Page Normal Option Description Available SettingsAuto Select Displaying Conﬁguration Settings Click NIC Details Click OK to exit this screen Changing Conﬁguration SettingsClick OK Click the Properties tab Change the NIC’s conﬁguration Page Cabling Requirements Speciﬁcations10BASE-T Operation Unshielded Twisted-Pair CableCategory Use 100BASE-TX Operation 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-TX Speciﬁcations Page World Wide Web Site Online Technical Services3Com FTP Site 847 262 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem408 727 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Support from 3ComEurope Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc RimCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairCountry Telephone Number Latin America North AmericaLatin America 408 326 A. and Canada 800 NET 3Com 800 638 Client/server network Bus masteringEthernet Hub Fast EthernetFull-duplex Half-duplexUnshielded twisted pair UTP cabling SwitchPeer-to-peer network ServerPage Numbers IndexNIC Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity