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D-2 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Country	Data Rate	Telephone Number

Japan	up to 14400 bps	(81)	(3) 3345 7266
Singapore	up to 14400 bps	(65)	534 5693
Taiwan	up to 14400 bps	(886) (2) 377 5838
U.K.	up to 28800 bps	(44)	(1442) 278278
U.S.	up to 28800 bps	(1) (408) 980 8204

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Contents

Network Adapter Fast Etherlink Parallel TaskingUser Guide Adapters 3Com 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 Conventions Introduction Adapter automatically senses and switches to either 10/100BASE-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 Prom PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Connecting to the Network RJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Loading the NetworkDrivers Accessing DOS Using the EtherDisk Diskette Using 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 installation Using 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=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 Updating Ndis Drivers Auto Select Media TypeFollow 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 Before Running the Tests After performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computerTypes of Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter 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 Changing the Test Setup Miscellaneous ChecksTo change the test parameters, follow these steps LED LEDs When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, Pin assignments for the RJ-45 connectorCabling Adapter Cabling Requirements Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations 10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-T Standard 100BASE-TX Operation100BASE-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 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 Specifications On-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 menu 3ComFacts 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 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