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INDEX

Numerics

10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter 1-3 100BASE-FX

description A-5 100BASE-T

media speciﬁcations A-4 standard A-4

100BASE-T4 description A-5 Fast Ethernet 1-1

100BASE-TX description A-4 Fast Ethernet 1-1

10BASE-T

Ethernet, 10 Mbps 1-1 speciﬁcations A-3 three-repeater rule A-3 twisted-pair cable 1-2, A-3

3C595.SET B-5

3C595-T4 1-1 3C59X drivers 3-11 3C59X.LAN server driver 3-11 3C59XCFG 4-3

3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) D-1

3Com sales ofﬁces D-4 3ComFacts D-3 3ComForum D-2

802.3 IEEE standard 1-2

A

adapter

cabling requirements 1-3, A-1 compatibility feature 1-1 connecting to network 2-3 diagnostic tests 4-1 features 1-3

installation capability 1-2 installing 2-2

loading drivers 3-1 speciﬁcations C-1 troubleshooting 4-1

adapter and diagnostic test programs 4-6

adapters

multiple 3-8,3-11Artisoft LANtastic 3-11

Auto Select Media Type 1-3, 3-12 AUTOEXEC.BAT ﬁle 3-5,4-2 AutoLink auto installation software 1-3,

3-5 requirements 3-5using 3-6

AUTOLINK.LOG ﬁle 3-8

B

Banyan VINES Client 3-11 boot PROM

installation 2-2 option setting B-2

bulletin board service D-1

C

cabling requirements 1-3, 2-4, 2-5, A-1 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with

Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) A-3 changing diagnostic test setup 4-9 command line, using 4-3comparing PCI and EISA slots 2-3 CompuServe D-2

CONFIG.SYS ﬁle 3-5,4-2 Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program

main menu 3-7conﬁguration, automatic 1-1 conﬁguring software settings B-1 connecting to the network 2-3 conventions

notice icons 2 text 2

CPU utilization B-2

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3Com 10/100BASE-T4 manual Index, Numerics

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 Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Print Autolink.log Conventions Introduction Adapter automatically senses and switches to either 10/100BASE-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 Prom PCI Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Connecting to the Network RJ-45 connector Connecting to the Network Drivers Summary of Driver Loading ProceduresLoading the Network 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 AutoLink 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=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 Follow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Updating Ndis DriversAuto Select Media Type 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 To change the test parameters, follow these steps Changing the Test SetupMiscellaneous Checks 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-TX designates the Ieee 802.3 speciﬁcation for 100BASE-T Standard100BASE-TX Operation 100BASE-FX Operation 100BASE-T4 Operation Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Settings 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 Specifications Technical 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 menu Local 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 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