3C319 NIC LEDs | 3Com guide

9	TROUBLESHOOTING
	NIC INSTALLATION

This chapter describes how to isolate and solve 3C319 NIC hardware and network cabling problems in the following sections:

■3C319 NIC LEDs

■Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program

■Diagnostic Test Types

■Troubleshooting Tips

3C319 NIC LEDs

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the backplate of the 3C319 NIC, shown in Figure 9-1, indicate the conﬁgured ring speed and whether or not the 3C319 NIC is inserted into the ring. The LEDs also light when drivers are loading and when the diagnostics program is running.

4 Mbps 16 Mbps

Figure 9-1 NIC LEDs

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Member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family User Guide For civilian agencies For units of the Department of Defense Lifetime Limited Warranty Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Sweden, Finland, Norway Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal MaltaAustralia, New Zealand Japan Contents Installing a Network Driver for Windows NT Configuring Dynamicaccess Class of Service Specifications Vii Page Figures Page Tables Page If you are looking for Turn to How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Introduction Icon Alerts you to ConventionsConvention Description Parallel Tasking Architecture High-Performance FeaturesDynamicAccess Class of Service Introduction Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Support Other Features Other Features 100% IBM Compatibility 3C319 NIC Installation Requirements Inspecting the 3C319 NIC Safety Precautions Insert the 3C319 NIC in an empty ISA or Eisa expansion slot Inserting the 3C319 NIC Plug in the PC and turn the power on Before Conﬁguring the NIC and Installing the Driver Default Settings PCs without Option PCs with PnP Support 6CHAPTER 2 Installing the 3C319 NIC NetWare Step DOS Client Windows Windows NT Others Page AutoLink Software Functions Installing Netware DOS Clients Automatically Modifying AutoLink Default Settings Before Using the AutoLink Conﬁguration UtilityAvoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts Insert TokenDisk diskette #1 in the ﬂoppy drive and type Running the AutoLink ProgramType Log in to the NetWare server with your ID and password Enter the ring speed and conﬁguration mode and press EnterTo accept the terms and conditions, type y Driver for Windows Installing a Network Retail Version of Windows Before Installing the DriverInstalling the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows About Microsoft Windows 95 Versions Finding the Windows 95 Version Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Retail WindowsWhen Windows 95 PnP Detects the NIC OSR2 Version of Windows Windows 95 desktop, double-click the My Computer icon When Windows 95 Does Not Detect the NIC Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Install the 3C319 NIC and start the computer Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows 95 OSR2Click Next Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows Page NIC Manually At the prompt, type install Enter Before Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic ProgramConﬁguring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support Main Menu To accept the displayed terms and conditions, type y Press any key to continue Press Esc to exit the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program3Com Mode IBM Mode Press Enter NIC Configuration F1=Help Changing Conﬁguration Option Settings Conﬁguration Options Changing the Conﬁguration of Multiple NICs Plug and Play PnP Conﬁguration Mode Base Address Ring SpeedA20h Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range BIOS/MMIO Address Location Other Conﬁguration Options Interrupt Request LevelKB / D8000-DBFFF Conﬁguration Options Page Driver for Windows NT Windows NT Installing the Ndis 4 Driver for Windows NT Remove the TokenDisk diskette and click Restart now Click OK to select the NIC Select Network Adapter dialog box, click Have Disk Before Starting Conﬁguration Configuring Dynamicaccess Class of Service Control Panel group, double-click the Class of Service icon Activating Class of Service Click the Additional Ranges tab Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols Select the protocol that the application uses 2Initial Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen Click OK when you are ﬁnished Using Class of Service Advanced Options 4Class of Service Advanced Options Screen Accessing Class of Service Advanced Options Low-Priority Ratio Class of Service Advanced Options SettingsFifo Packet Threshold Concurrent UDP Streams Natural Packet Interval Disable Switch Packet PrioritizationDisable Receive Packet Buffering Auto Ring Speed Detection 53Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter Dialog Box Using Windows 95 to Access Auto Ring Speed Detection Disabling Auto Ring Speed Detection Using Windows NT to Access Auto Ring Speed Detection Setting a Locally Administered Network Address Page Examining Driver Files on the TokenDisk Diskettes Manually Installing Miscellaneous Network Drivers TokenDisk Diskette #1 Contents Installing the Client Driver for NetWare Before Installing DriversTokenDisk Diskette #2 Contents Network Drivers Edit your CONFIG.SYS ﬁle and include these statements Installing a Driver for Windows for Workgroups Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWareInstalling the Server Driver for NetWare Installing the Ndis 2.01 Driver Viewing the Driver Installation Instructions Before Installing the Driver Using Remote Program Load RPL Using IBM Drivers Enabling RPL Before Using RPL Disabling RPL NIC LEDs 3C319 NIC LEDs Diagnostic Test Types Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Group 1 Diagnostics Ring Operations Test Group 2 DiagnosticRunning the Diagnostic Tests To start the diagnostic program, type Select Run Tests Press Enter to start the tests Changing the Test Setup Select OK and press Enter Troubleshooting TipsTo run the tests, select Start and press Enter Check that the ring speed 4 or 16 matches the network speed Troubleshooting Tips Page Cabling SpecificationsPin Assignments Figure A-1DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments World Wide Web Site Online Technical Services 408 654 2706 or 408 654 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem Country Number 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceCountry Telephone Number Telephone Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Log on to your CompuServe account Support from 3Com 3Com Latin America Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com GmbH3Com Iberia 3Com Ireland Country Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairPage Glossary Ieee IBM modeFull-duplex Hexadecimal Lobe cable LobeNetwork Protocol layers Parallel Tasking architecturePlug and Play PnP Protocol Numbers Index TokenDisk #1 TokenDisk #2 TLNK3.DOS TokenDisk diskette #1 contents 8-2 #2 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