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Level
 Contents
 Elan Allocation
Loading the Server Driver Before You Begin
 VCC Statistics
Starting the Diagnostic Utility
Changing Action on Error
Running the External Loopback Test
 World Wide Web Site
Returning Products for Repair B-5
 Network Settings Window
3C975-F ATMLink NIC Installed in the Chassis
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 NIC information Window
Additional Driver Actions Screen Adding an Additional
ATMLink Utility Windows
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 Tables
3C975 ATMLink NIC NetWare Install Utility Configuration
LED Activity
 About this Guide
How to Use This Guide
Introduction
 Conventions
 Commands
 Product Features
Introduction
 3C975-F and 3C975-UTP ATMLink NICs
 Emulated LAN Elan Overview
 Software Descriptions
Network Driver Description
 Diagnostic Utility Description
Only one LEC per NIC is supported in NetWare
 ATMLink Utility Description
An ATMLink utility for Microsoft Windows NT and for
 Installing the 3C975 ATMLink NIC
Hardware Installation
Installation Overview
This chapter describes the procedure for installing
 Save the screw for later in this section
Removing the Expansion Slot Cover
 Press down gently and firmly on the NIC to seat it properly
Replace the system cover
 Physical installation of the ATMLink NIC is now complete
SC Duplex and RJ-45 Connectors
 Installation
Driver Installation Overview
 Memory Requirements
Driver Installation Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Round up the result to the first integral multiple
 Memory Requirement Scenario
Software Requirements
ATMDisk diskette for Windows NT
 Resilient Server Links Overview
Rules for Using Resilient Server Links
PCI slot number of each installed ATMLink NIC
NIC Information Requirements
 Driver Installation Summary for Experienced Users
Before You Begin
 Windows NT Driver Installation
 Maximum Frame Size Resilient Server Links
Part Two NIC and Elan Configuration
LAN Type
Restart Microsoft Windows NT
 Click Add Adapter
Installing the Network Driver
NIC Detection, Resilient Server Links, and Elan Allocation
Click Continue
 Add Network Adapter
 Select 3Com ATMLink PCI NIC 3C975 and click OK
Select OEM Option Window
 Installing the Network Driver
 3Com ATMLink Installation Window
NIC and Elan Configuration
 From the drop-down list
MAC address after Initial installation
UNI ATM switch setting
VPI/VCI Range Bits/12 bits
 To configure NICs and ELANs, follow these steps
 Installing the Network Driver
 Enter the Elan name
Elan Configuration Window
 All entries and edits to the 3Com ATMLink Installation
10 TCP/IP Configuration Window with Sample Entries
 Repeat substeps a through f for each Elan
 Verifying Driver Installation and Configuration
11 Restart Prompt for Adapter Driver
 Enabling and Disabling ELANs
Removing an Elan
 Adding ELANs
12 Select OEM Option Window
 13 NIC Installation Dialog Box
 15 3Com ATMLink Installation Window Showing Additional ELANs
 Adding Snmp Support
3Com ATMLink Snmp LEC MIB Agent, as shown in Figure
 Adding Snmp Support
 NET Ware Server Driver
 Netware Server Driver Installation
 Driver Installation Requirements
 Rules for Using Resilient Links
 Implementing Resilient Server Links in NetWare
 Where # of buffers= 64 * number of ATMLink NICs
Loading the Server Driver
 Driver Installation Procedure
Installation Options screen appears, as shown
 Driver Options screen appears, as shown in Figure
Select Driver options
Select Configure network drivers
 Choose Select a driver
Select a Driver Screen
 Select a Driver to Install Screen
 Configuring LECs and Resilient Server Links
 Switch setting
Mode Manual
LES User Part No default
Signaling Version UNI
 Configuring the TCP/IP Network Interface
 Selecting the Card Number
 Enter the Elan name
 For example
 Select the VPI/VCI range
Select Save parameters and load driver
 10 Prompt to Add Additional LEC
 Select a Driver screen appears, as shown in Figure
12 Select a Driver Screen
 NetWare Card Numbers and Multiple Physical NICs
 Select LAN/WAN Information from the Available Options menu
At the system prompt, type
NetWare Monitor screen appears
To verify that the driver has been properly loaded on
 Editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF File
 Each LEC requires a separate load and bind command
13 Sample of AUTOEXEC.NCF File
 NIC, 4 NICs per system
Cardnum
Card number Channel
Elan name Ascii string
 System use the same signaling
Lecs user part Is default
Sigversion =UNI Signaling version =UNI v3.1 default
NetWare Keywords cont’d
 Removing an LEC from NetWare
Installation Options screen shown in -1 appears
Select NCF files options
 Installing and Running the ATMLink Utility for Windows NT
Atmlink Utility
 ATMLink Utility Field Descriptions
Elan Information
 Explains the Windows NT Elan information fields
 Windows NT Connection Statistics Fields Displayed Value
NIC Connection Statistics
NIC connection statistic fields are explained in Table
RxBytes
 NIC Information
 PCI Slot Number
Reset
Describes the NIC information fields
IRQ Level
 Reset Option for Windows NT
From the server prompt, type
 NIC number shown in -6 is the NetWare card number
ATMLink utility main menu appears, as shown in Figure
 ATMLink Utility Menu Options
NetWare NIC Information Screen
 Slot Number
VCC Statistics
NetWare NIC Information Fields Displayed Value Bus Number
Maximum VCC
 Describes the NetWare VCC statistics fields
 Elan Statistics
10 Currently Configured LECs Screen
 Describes the fields displayed in the LEC Statistics screen
Reset NIC
Quit
Select Quit to exit the ATMLink utility for NetWare
 Troubleshooting
Diagnostics
Overview
 When to Use the Diagnostic Utility
 Starting the Diagnostic Utility
How to Use the Diagnostic Utility
Diagnostic utility cannot be run from an MS-DOS window
 Navigating Within the Diagnostic Utility
Diagnostic utility main screen appears, as shown
 Test Setup Screen
Running the Internal Tests
 Run Tests Screen
 Running the External Loopback Test
 External Loopback Test Screen
 Viewing Test Results
Click Start to run the External Loopback Test
 NIC Statistics
Individual Test Information
 Changing the Test Setup
Enabling and Disabling Individual Tests
 File Options
Changing Action on Error
Changing the Number of Repetitions
 File Options
 Sample of Diagnostic Test Report File
What to Do If a Test Fails
 Make sure that the 3C975 ATMLink NIC is in a bus master slot
 Constructing Loopback Plugs
Fiber-Optic Loopback Plug
 Constructing Loopback Plugs
 RJ-45 Loopback Plug
12 UTP External Loopback Plug
 Link LED
 Specifications
Hardware
 Standards Compliance
Network Connections
Environment
 RJ-45 Connector Pinouts
Table A-1 lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector
 Online Technical Services
Technical Support
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3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
3ComForum on CompuServe
Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu
 Support from Your Network Supplier
 Returning Products for Repair
To obtain an RMA number, call or fax
 Glossary
ATM Forum
 Emulated LAN. See Lane
Cell
End station
Kilobytes bytes
 LEC
 MIB
 VBR
 VPI
 Index
3C975 NIC hardware and software features
Numerics
 NetWare 4-12 Windows NT 3-14 LECs
Home Card, NetWare 4-11 Ilmi
NetWare 4-12 Windows NT
Maximum number per NIC 1-3, 1-5 removing, NetWare
 Windows NT 3-3 resetting
Resetting NetWare 5-13 Windows NT
RJ-45 Loopback Test
 Troubleshooting tips
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