3Com manual 3C319 NIC, Installation Requirements

2	INSTALLING THE
	3C319 NIC

This chapter describes how to install the TokenLink

Velocity ISA NIC (Part No. 3C319) in an ISA or EISA

PC and how to connect the PC to the network.

Installation Requirements

Installation of the 3C319 NIC requires the following:

■An ISA- or EISA-bus PC with at least 640 K of RAM and an 80386, 80486, or Pentium processor.

■A 16-bit (ISA) or 32-bit (EISA) expansion slot.

■A high-density 3.5-inch floppy diskette drive.

■Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP or types 1 or 6 STP cabling.

■TokenDisk diskettes #1 and #2 containing the installation program, Configuration and Diagnostic Program, and drivers.

he Configuration and Diagnostic Program supplied on TokenDisk diskette #1 is a DOS application. Before running the Configuration and Diagnostic Program, perform a clean boot from a DOS diskette or the hard drive’s DOS option to ensure that no memory managers or drivers are loaded. The Configuration and Diagnostic Program will not run in a DOS window.

■One of the PC and network operating systems described in the “Other Features” section of Chapter 1.

■Sufficient memory to load the 3C319 NIC driver from the network operating system. Depending on the LAN operating system, you may need additional free memory. Refer to your network operating system (NOS) documentation for exact memory requirements.