3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents, Desktop Management Interface

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Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents

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If you have one of these drivers installed, as soon as you connect a network cable to the system, the Auto Select Media Type function detects the type of cable making the connection and automatically selects that media type, which for the 3C595-T4 PCI adapter would be one of the UTP cable types, including Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP.

Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents

3Com’s SmartAgent® driver agents, which provide network management capabilities for adapters and PCs, are available with Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software or from 3Com’s bulletin board service (BBS). (For information on 3Com‘s BBS, refer to Appendix D,“Technical Support.”) The driver agents occupy less than 6 KB on client PCs. They are fully SNMP- compliant when used with SmartAgent SoftHub®/DOS or SoftHub/NLM software, one copy of which is included with each copy of Transcend PC Link SmartAgent and Transcend WorkGroup Manager software.

For more information on WorkGroup Manager software, contact your authorized 3Com representative.

Desktop Management Interface

3Com’s support of the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) makes the management of PCs and 3C595-T4 PCI adapters easier. Support of DMI allows any DMI-compatible management application to seamlessly access 3Com adapter information.

3Com’s SmartAgent driver agents can take full advantage of the Management Information File (MIF), which is included with the DMI software. DMI supports NetWare ODI DOS and NDIS DOS drivers.

For information about DMI software and instructions on how to install it, access 3Com’s bulletin board service, as described in Appendix D.

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Contents Network Adapter Fast Etherlink Parallel TaskingUser Guide Adapters3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty Asia Contents Configuring Software Settings Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction Print Autolink.log ConventionsIntroduction Adapter automatically senses and switches to either10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology Installing the Adapter Inspecting the Adapter3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the Adapter Installing the Boot PromPCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Connecting to the NetworkRJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Loading the NetworkDrivers Accessing DOS Using the EtherDisk DisketteUsing Windows System Properties box appears, detailing your system setup Confirming Adapter Installation for WindowsName of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as follows This confirms the adapter’s installationUsing NetWare ODI One Adapter in a ClientAutoLink Requirements AutoLink Installation At the prompt, typeAlternatively, at the prompt, type Read the screen and press Enter ESC=CancelMultiple Adapters in a Client FEA0 Main menu appears Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program and press EnterOne or More Adapters in a Server Loading Ndis DriversUpdating Ndis Drivers Auto Select Media TypeFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Desktop Management Interface Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver AgentsTroubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic TestsBefore Running the Tests After performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computerTypes of Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapterRunning the Group 1 Tests Starting the Diagnostic ProgramRunning the Group 3 Test Setting Up an Echo Server 3C59XCFG Getting Help If a Test Fails To print the file, type Changing the Test Setup Miscellaneous ChecksTo change the test parameters, follow these steps LED LEDsWhen properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, Pin assignments for the RJ-45 connectorCabling Adapter Cabling RequirementsTwisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Specifications 10BASE-T Operation100BASE-T Standard 100BASE-TX Operation100BASE-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 specification for 100BASE-FX Operation 100BASE-T4 OperationFigure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsSettings Changing Software Settings To change the software option settings, follow these stepsType at the prompt Select Adapter Installed Adapters Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other options\CONFIG\3C595.SET Adapter Specifications SpecificationsOn-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceTechnical Support 3ComForum on CompuServe World Wide Web SiteTo use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network SupplierLocal numbers are available within the following countries Returning Products for Repair Details about recent configuration changes, if applicableTo obtain an RMA number, call or fax 100BASE-T GlossaryBus Auto Select Media TypeEMM386 EIA/TIAMAC STP Numerics IndexDOS Ndis Network Driver Optimization option setting B-2 Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook CE Notice