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Level
 Contents
 Loading the Server Driver Before You Begin
Elan Allocation
 Changing Action on Error
Starting the Diagnostic Utility
VCC Statistics
Running the External Loopback Test
 Returning Products for Repair B-5
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 Network Settings Window
3C975-F ATMLink NIC Installed in the Chassis
Vii
 ATMLink Utility Windows
Additional Driver Actions Screen Adding an Additional
NIC information Window
Viii
 Tables
3C975 ATMLink NIC NetWare Install Utility Configuration
LED Activity
 About this Guide
How to Use This Guide
Introduction
 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 Installation
Installing 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 Requirements
Memory Requirements
Round up the result to the first integral multiple
 Memory Requirement Scenario
Software Requirements
ATMDisk diskette for Windows NT
 PCI slot number of each installed ATMLink NIC
Rules for Using Resilient Server Links
Resilient 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 Configuration
Maximum Frame Size Resilient Server Links
Restart Microsoft Windows NT
 NIC Detection, Resilient Server Links, and Elan Allocation
Installing the Network Driver
Click 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 installation
From 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
 Driver Options screen appears, as shown in Figure
Select Driver options
Select 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 Manual
Switch 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, type
Select 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
Cardnum
NIC, 4 NICs per system
Elan name Ascii string
 Sigversion =UNI Signaling version =UNI v3.1 default
Lecs user part Is default
System use the same signaling
NetWare Keywords cont’d
 Removing an LEC from NetWare
Installation Options screen shown in -1 appears
Select 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 Statistics
Windows NT Connection Statistics Fields Displayed Value
RxBytes
 NIC Information
 Describes the NIC information fields
Reset
PCI 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 Statistics
Slot Number
Maximum VCC
 Describes the NetWare VCC statistics fields
 10 Currently Configured LECs Screen
Elan Statistics
 Quit
Reset NIC
Describes the fields displayed in the LEC Statistics screen
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
 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
 File Options
Changing Action on Error
Changing 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
 Standards Compliance
Network Connections
Environment
 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 Site
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Japan Up to 14400 bps
 3ComForum on CompuServe
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
To 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
Cell
Emulated LAN. See Lane
Kilobytes bytes
 LEC
 MIB
 VBR
 VPI
 Index
3C975 NIC hardware and software features
Numerics
 NetWare 4-12 Windows NT
Home Card, NetWare 4-11 Ilmi
NetWare 4-12 Windows NT 3-14 LECs
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
 URL B-2
Troubleshooting tips
 Limited Warranty
 FCC Class a Verification Statement
 Interference Handbook
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