Constructing Loopback Plugs | 3Com 155 PCI manual

Constructing Loopback Plugs 6-17

Figure 6-10 Unclipping the Connectors of a Double-Strand Fiber-Optic Cable

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Figure 6-11 Clipping Together the Ends of the Same Fiber Strand

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3Com 155 PCI manual Constructing Loopback Plugs

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Atmlink 155 PCI 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty 3Com Mediterraneo Srl AsiaWalker Street Level Contents Loading the Server Driver Before You Begin Elan Allocation Changing Action on Error Starting the Diagnostic UtilityVCC Statistics Running the External Loopback Test Returning Products for Repair B-5 World Wide Web Site 3C975-F ATMLink NIC Installed in the Chassis Network Settings WindowVii ATMLink Utility Windows Additional Driver Actions Screen Adding an AdditionalNIC information Window Viii 3C975 ATMLink NIC NetWare Install Utility Conﬁguration TablesLED Activity How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction Conventions Commands Introduction Product Features 3C975-F and 3C975-UTP ATMLink NICs Emulated LAN Elan Overview Network Driver Description Software Descriptions Only one LEC per NIC is supported in NetWare Diagnostic Utility Description An ATMLink utility for Microsoft Windows NT and for ATMLink Utility Description Installation Overview Hardware InstallationInstalling the 3C975 ATMLink NIC This chapter describes the procedure for installing Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Save the screw for later in this section Replace the system cover Press down gently and ﬁrmly on the NIC to seat it properly SC Duplex and RJ-45 Connectors Physical installation of the ATMLink NIC is now complete Driver Installation Overview Installation Hardware Requirements Driver Installation RequirementsMemory Requirements Round up the result to the ﬁrst integral multiple Software Requirements Memory Requirement ScenarioATMDisk diskette for Windows NT PCI slot number of each installed ATMLink NIC Rules for Using Resilient Server LinksResilient Server Links Overview NIC Information Requirements Before You Begin Driver Installation Summary for Experienced Users Windows NT Driver Installation LAN Type Part Two NIC and Elan ConﬁgurationMaximum Frame Size Resilient Server Links Restart Microsoft Windows NT NIC Detection, Resilient Server Links, and Elan Allocation Installing the Network DriverClick Add Adapter Click Continue Add Network Adapter Select OEM Option Window Select 3Com ATMLink PCI NIC 3C975 and click OK Installing the Network Driver NIC and Elan Conﬁguration 3Com ATMLink Installation Window UNI ATM switch setting MAC address after Initial installationFrom the drop-down list VPI/VCI Range Bits/12 bits To conﬁgure NICs and ELANs, follow these steps Installing the Network Driver Elan Conﬁguration Window Enter the Elan name 10 TCP/IP Conﬁguration Window with Sample Entries All entries and edits to the 3Com ATMLink Installation Repeat substeps a through f for each Elan 11 Restart Prompt for Adapter Driver Verifying Driver Installation and Conﬁguration Removing an Elan Enabling and Disabling ELANs 12 Select OEM Option Window Adding ELANs 13 NIC Installation Dialog Box 15 3Com ATMLink Installation Window Showing Additional ELANs 3Com ATMLink Snmp LEC MIB Agent, as shown in Figure Adding Snmp Support 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 Loading the Server Driver Where # of buffers= 64 * number of ATMLink NICs Installation Options screen appears, as shown Driver Installation Procedure Select Driver options Driver Options screen appears, as shown in FigureSelect Conﬁgure network drivers Select a Driver Screen Choose Select a driver Select a Driver to Install Screen Conﬁguring LECs and Resilient Server Links LES User Part No default Mode ManualSwitch setting Signaling Version UNI Conﬁguring the TCP/IP Network Interface Selecting the Card Number Enter the Elan name For example Select Save parameters and load driver Select the VPI/VCI range 10 Prompt to Add Additional LEC 12 Select a Driver Screen Select a Driver screen appears, as shown in Figure NetWare Card Numbers and Multiple Physical NICs NetWare Monitor screen appears At the system prompt, typeSelect LAN/WAN Information from the Available Options menu To verify that the driver has been properly loaded on Editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF File 13 Sample of AUTOEXEC.NCF File Each LEC requires a separate load and bind command Card number Channel CardnumNIC, 4 NICs per system Elan name Ascii string Sigversion =UNI Signaling version =UNI v3.1 default Lecs user part Is defaultSystem use the same signaling NetWare Keywords cont’d Installation Options screen shown in -1 appears Removing an LEC from NetWareSelect NCF ﬁles options Atmlink Utility Installing and Running the ATMLink Utility for Windows NT Elan Information ATMLink Utility Field Descriptions Explains the Windows NT Elan information ﬁelds NIC connection statistic ﬁelds are explained in Table NIC Connection StatisticsWindows NT Connection Statistics Fields Displayed Value RxBytes NIC Information Describes the NIC information ﬁelds ResetPCI Slot Number IRQ Level From the server prompt, type Reset Option for Windows NT ATMLink utility main menu appears, as shown in Figure NIC number shown in -6 is the NetWare card number NetWare NIC Information Screen ATMLink Utility Menu Options NetWare NIC Information Fields Displayed Value Bus Number VCC StatisticsSlot Number Maximum VCC Describes the NetWare VCC statistics ﬁelds 10 Currently Conﬁgured LECs Screen Elan Statistics Quit Reset NICDescribes the ﬁelds displayed in the LEC Statistics screen Select Quit to exit the ATMLink utility for NetWare Diagnostics TroubleshootingOverview When to Use the Diagnostic Utility How to Use the Diagnostic Utility Starting the Diagnostic UtilityDiagnostic utility cannot be run from an MS-DOS window Diagnostic utility main screen appears, as shown Navigating Within the Diagnostic Utility Running the Internal Tests Test Setup Screen Run Tests Screen Running the External Loopback Test External Loopback Test Screen Click Start to run the External Loopback Test Viewing Test Results Individual Test Information NIC Statistics Enabling and Disabling Individual Tests Changing the Test Setup Changing Action on Error File OptionsChanging the Number of Repetitions File Options What to Do If a Test Fails Sample of Diagnostic Test Report File Make sure that the 3C975 ATMLink NIC is in a bus master slot Fiber-Optic Loopback Plug Constructing Loopback Plugs Constructing Loopback Plugs 12 UTP External Loopback Plug RJ-45 Loopback Plug Link LED Hardware Specifications Network Connections Standards ComplianceEnvironment Table A-1 lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector RJ-45 Connector Pinouts Technical Support Online Technical Services Call the telephone number nearest you World Wide Web SiteBrazil Up to 14400 bps Japan Up to 14400 bps 3ComForum on CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceTo use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Support from Your Network Supplier To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for Repair ATM Forum Glossary End station CellEmulated LAN. See Lane Kilobytes bytes LEC MIB VBR VPI 3C975 NIC hardware and software features IndexNumerics NetWare 4-12 Windows NT Home Card, NetWare 4-11 IlmiNetWare 4-12 Windows NT 3-14 LECs Maximum number per NIC 1-3, 1-5 removing, NetWare Resetting NetWare 5-13 Windows NT Windows NT 3-3 resettingRJ-45 Loopback Test URL B-2 Troubleshooting tips Limited Warranty FCC Class a Verification Statement Interference Handbook Page For units of the Department of Defense