3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI manual Glossary

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GLOSSARY

10BASE-T

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 10 Mbps baseband network on twisted-pair cable.

100BASE-FX

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two optical ﬁbers.

100BASE-T

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over twisted-pair cable.

100BASE-T4

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over four pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP wire.

100BASE-TX

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two pair Category 5 UTP or STP wire.

ANSI

American National Standards Institute. A coordinating organization that publishes electronics standards for use in the United States.

AutoLink

Auto-installation and auto-conﬁguration software for NetWare DOS clients. It automatically conﬁgures the adapter by selecting the correct interrupt level and I/O base address, checking for the network connection, and detecting the correct frame type.

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Contents Fast Etherlink Parallel Tasking Network AdapterUser 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 Conventions Print Autolink.logAdapter automatically senses and switches to either Introduction10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology Installing the Adapter Inspecting the Adapter3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the Boot Prom Installing the AdapterConnecting to the Network PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa SlotsRJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Loading the NetworkDrivers Using the EtherDisk Diskette Accessing DOSUsing Windows Conﬁrming Adapter Installation for Windows System Properties box appears, detailing your system setupName 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 ESC=Cancel Read the screen and press EnterMultiple Adapters in a Client FEA0 Select Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter Main menu appearsLoading Ndis Drivers One or More Adapters in a ServerUpdating Ndis Drivers Auto Select Media TypeFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Desktop Management InterfacePerforming Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic TestsAfter performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computer Before Running the TestsTypes of Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapterStarting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 1 TestsRunning 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 LEDs LEDPin assignments for the RJ-45 connector When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network,Cabling Adapter Cabling RequirementsTwisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-T Standard 100BASE-TX Operation100BASE-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-T4 Operation 100BASE-FX OperationRJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignmentsSettings Changing Software Settings To change the software option settings, follow these stepsType at the prompt Select Adapter Installed Adapters Continue this procedure with any of the other options Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter\CONFIG\3C595.SET Specifications Adapter SpeciﬁcationsOn-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceTechnical Support World Wide Web Site 3ComForum on CompuServeTo 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 Glossary 100BASE-TAuto Select Media Type BusEIA/TIA EMM386MAC STP Index NumericsDOS Ndis Network Driver Optimization option setting B-2 Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook CE Notice