Stp | 3Com 10/100BASE-T4 guide

GLOSSARY 5

STP

Shielded twisted-pair cable. Twisted-pair cabling with an overall shield to prevent the entry of outside interference, and individually shielded and twisted-pairs to prevent crosstalk.

Transcend

3Com’s integrated network management solution based on groups of logically related devices and including a variety of network management tools.

Twisted-pair

Wiring similar to that found in the telephone system, consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each other to help cancel out induced noise in balanced circuits.

UTP

Unshielded twisted-pair cable. Twisted-pair cabling that does not have individual or overall shielding. The cable contains two or more pairs of twisted copper wires.

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Contents

Fast Etherlink Parallel Tasking Network AdapterUser Guide Adapters 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 Conventions Print Autolink.log Adapter automatically senses and switches to either Introduction 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features PCI Technology Inspecting the Adapter Installing the Adapter3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5.1 or above Installing the Boot Prom Installing the Adapter Connecting to the Network PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots RJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Loading the Network Summary of Driver Loading ProceduresDrivers Using the EtherDisk Diskette Accessing DOS Using 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 installation One Adapter in a Client Using NetWare ODIAutoLink Requirements At the prompt, type AutoLink InstallationAlternatively, at the prompt, type ESC=Cancel Read the screen and press Enter Multiple Adapters in a Client FEA0 Select Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter Main menu appears Loading Ndis Drivers One or More Adapters in a Server Auto Select Media Type Updating Ndis DriversFollow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Desktop Management Interface Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests After performing the diagnostic tests, reboot your computer Before Running the TestsTypes of Tests Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter Starting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 1 Tests 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 LEDs LED Pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network,Cabling Adapter Cabling Requirements Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations 100BASE-TX Operation 100BASE-T Standard100BASE-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-T4 Operation 100BASE-FX Operation RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the 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 Continue this procedure with any of the other options Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter \CONFIG\3C595.SET Specifications Adapter Speciﬁcations 3Com Bulletin Board Service On-line Technical ServicesTechnical Support World Wide Web Site 3ComForum on CompuServeTo use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu 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 Glossary 100BASE-T Auto Select Media Type Bus EIA/TIA EMM386 MAC STP Index Numerics 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