3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI manual Contents

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction 1

How to Use This Guide 1

Conventions 2

1INTRODUCTION

Adapter Features 1-3

PCI Technology 1-4

2INSTALLING THE ADAPTER

Inspecting the Adapter	2-1
Installing the Boot PROM		2-2
Installing the Adapter	2-2
Connecting to the Network		2-3

3LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS

Summary of Driver Loading Procedures				3-1
Using the EtherDisk Diskette		3-2
Accessing DOS 3-2
Using Windows 95	3-3
Conﬁrming Adapter Installation for Windows 95 3-4
Using NetWare ODI	3-5
One Adapter in a Client		3-5
AutoLink Requirements			3-5
AutoLink Installation		3-6
Multiple Adapters in a Client			3-8
Finding the Adapter’s Port Number 3-10
One or More Adapters in a Server				3-11

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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 Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Print Autolink.log ConventionsIntroduction Adapter automatically senses and switches to either10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology 3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the AdapterInspecting the Adapter Installing the Adapter Installing the Boot PromPCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Connecting to the NetworkRJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Drivers Summary of Driver Loading ProceduresLoading the Network 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 installationAutoLink Requirements Using NetWare ODIOne Adapter in a Client Alternatively, at the prompt, type AutoLink InstallationAt 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 DriversFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Updating Ndis DriversAuto Select Media Type 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 To change the test parameters, follow these steps Changing the Test SetupMiscellaneous Checks 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-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-T Standard100BASE-TX Operation 100BASE-FX Operation 100BASE-T4 OperationFigure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsSettings Type at the prompt Changing Software SettingsTo change the software option settings, follow these steps 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 SpecificationsTechnical Support On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComForum on CompuServe World Wide Web SiteTo use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menuLocal numbers are available within the following countries 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for RepairDetails about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable 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