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Loading NDIS Drivers 3-11

One or More Adapters in a Server

If you are running NetWare and have installed one or more adapters in a PCI computer that is functioning as a server, follow the instructions in the readme ﬁle on the EtherDisk diskette to load the NetWare 4.x server driver.

The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contains the NetWare 4.x server driver (3C59X.LAN) and the NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) that enable the NetWare 4.x server driver to be used with NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 4.0x, or 4.1 software.

For complete details on loading the NetWare 4.x server driver, refer to the following readme ﬁles in the \NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory:

README.40X

README.41

README.311

README.312

Loading NDIS Drivers

To load the NDIS driver in a computer running one of the following network operating systems, complete these steps.

■DEC PATHWORKS

■Banyan VINES client

■IBM LAN Server

■Microsoft LAN Manager

■Artisoft LANtastic

1Follow steps 1 through 5 in the section “AutoLink Installation” earlier in this chapter.

2When the main menu screen shown in Figure 3-2 appears, select Network Drivers and press [Enter].

3When the Network Drivers screen appears, select NDIS Driver Installation and Information and press [Enter].

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3Com 10/100BASE-T4 manual Loading Ndis Drivers, One or More Adapters in a Server

Contents

Adapters Fast Etherlink Parallel TaskingNetwork Adapter User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty Asia Contents Configuring Software Settings Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction Print Autolink.log Conventions Introduction Adapter automatically senses and switches to either 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology Inspecting the Adapter Installing the Adapter3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the Adapter Installing the Boot Prom PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Connecting to the Network RJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Loading the Network Summary of Driver Loading ProceduresDrivers Accessing DOS Using the EtherDisk Diskette Using Windows This conﬁrms the adapter’s installation Conﬁrming Adapter Installation for WindowsSystem Properties box appears, detailing your system setup Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as follows One Adapter in a Client Using NetWare ODIAutoLink Requirements At the prompt, type AutoLink InstallationAlternatively, at the prompt, type Read the screen and press Enter ESC=Cancel Multiple Adapters in a Client FEA0 Main menu appears Select Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter One or More Adapters in a Server Loading Ndis Drivers Auto Select Media Type Updating Ndis DriversFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Desktop Management Interface Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter After performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computerBefore Running the Tests Types of Tests Running the Group 1 Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 3 Test Setting Up an Echo Server 3C59XCFG Getting Help If a Test Fails To print the ﬁle, type Miscellaneous Checks Changing the Test SetupTo change the test parameters, follow these steps LED LEDs Adapter Cabling Requirements Pin assignments for the RJ-45 connectorWhen properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, Cabling Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations 10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-TX Operation 100BASE-T Standard100BASE-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-FX Operation 100BASE-T4 Operation Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Settings To change the software option settings, follow these steps Changing Software SettingsType 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 Specifications 3Com Bulletin Board Service On-line Technical ServicesTechnical Support Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu World Wide Web Site3ComForum on CompuServe To use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe Support from Your Network Supplier 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceLocal numbers are available within the following countries Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable Returning Products for RepairTo obtain an RMA number, call or fax 100BASE-T Glossary Bus Auto Select Media Type EMM386 EIA/TIA MAC STP Numerics Index DOS Ndis Network Driver Optimization option setting B-2 Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook CE Notice