2-4CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C319 NIC

3Connect the other end of the cable to a network dual access unit (DAU), a multistation access unit (MAU), controlled access unit (CAU), or a token ring switch.

The 3C319 NIC can operate in full-duplex mode when attached to a Dedicated Token Ring (DTR)-enabled switch.

4Plug in the PC and turn the power on.

The next step is to verify that the PC operating system recognizes the 3C319 NIC as a new device and configures it. If the operating system cannot automatically configure the NIC, you must configure it manually.

Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver

After you have installed the 3C319 NIC in your PC, the next step is to configure the NIC and install the network driver for your environment.

For some operating systems, NIC configuration and driver installation are automatic; for others, you need to manually configure the NIC before installing the driver.

Most PCs produced after 1995 include Plug and Play (PnP) capabilities. When you turn on the computer after installing the NIC, PnP assigns settings to the following resources:

I/O base address

Interrupt request level

BIOS/MMIO base address

Shared RAM address

The configuration parameters are set initially by 3Com. Table 2-1 lists the default settings of the 3C319 NIC at shipment.

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3Com 3C319 manual Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver, Plug in the PC and turn the power on