3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX instruction

EtherLink® 10/100 PCI for

CompletePCManagement

Network Interface Cards

User Guide

3C905C-TX and 3C905C-TX-M EtherLink 10/100 PCI NICs for Complete PC Management

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Part No. 09-1488-000 Published March 1999

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3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX manual Part No -1488-000 Published March

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Part No -1488-000 Published March 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Windows 95/98 and Windows NT Driver Installation Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3COM DMI Agent Installation Figures Tables Conventions About this GuideIcon Description Convention Description Year 2000 Compliance 3C905C NIC Overview Introduction Using Remote Wake-Up Features Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA SoftwareRemote Wake-Up Requirements Using DynamicAccess Software Using Remote System Alerts Using the Workgroup Keep-Alive PacketRemote System Alerts Requirements Supported Remote System Alerts Using Desktop Management Interface DMI Installation Task Instructions Network Interface Card InstallationOverview Preparing for Installation Inserting the NIC Running the Preinstallation Program To install the NIC in your PC Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step Installing the NIC Remove slot cover Insert NIC Contact your PC manufacturer for the Remote Wake-Up cable Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Connecting to the Network Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System AlertsNetwork Cable Required Maximum Environment Cable Length Connecting to the Network Page Installing the Driver Driver InstallationWindows NT Windows If the Update Device Driver Wizard starts Turn on the power to the PC. Windows 95 detects the NICIf the New Hardware Found dialog box appears Insert the Windows 95 CD or diskette, and then click OK You must restart the PC to complete the installation Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, and then click Next Turn on the power to the PC Click Finish Insert the Windows 98 CD or diskette, and then click OK Click the Adapters tab Windows NTClick Add Click Close Click Add Adapter Windows 95 and Windows Verifying Successful InstallationClick OK Double-click the File Manager icon Installing Multiple NICs Select the Adapters tab Click Add Repeat the process for each additional NIC to be installed Close the Network screen Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 when prompted About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software Installing the NetWare Client DriverNET Ware Client Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program Intelligent Auto Install Requirements Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules Installing the NetWare Server DriverNetWare NetWare Server NLM Name NetWare 4.10 Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the serverMultiple NICs Verifying the PCI Slot Number Selected NIC Screen Method Description Requirements Conﬁguration Methods Method Description Default NIC SettingsOption Description Option Description Settings Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings General Screen Click the Conﬁguration tab Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBAUnder Network Parameter, select the setting to be changed Click OK to save the changes and exit the program Click OK to save the setting and exit the program Booting From the NetworkBBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Reboot the PCChange the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network Page Troubleshooting the Installation Troubleshooting DiagnosticsTip Description Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesAccessing the 3Com NIC Help System Click the Support tab Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Interpreting the LEDs Ensure that the hub or switch is powered on Running the NIC Diagnostics TestsClick the Diagnostics tab To Run the Network Test Diagnostics Screen To Run the NIC Test On the ﬁrst PC, enable Auto EchoTo Run the Remote Wake-Up Test On the second PC, run the Remote Wake-Up Test Click Test Remote Wake-Up Restart. The PC shuts down Make sure that Remote Wake-Up is enabled on the NIC Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpCheck the PC Bios Perform the Remote Wake-Up Test Click the Statistics tab Viewing Network Statistics Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Click the Device Manager tab Removing NIC Software Removing NIC Software Question Answer Frequently Asked Questions QuestionAnswer Fast IP, part of 3Coms DynamicAccess software, improves Hardware Speciﬁcations Specifications Cabling Requirements Standards ConformanceTwisted-Pair Cable Category Use 10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-TX Operation RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Client PC Requirements Configuration Restart the PC Installing DynamicAccess Software Conﬁguring DynamicAccess Software Fast IP Allows you to enable and conﬁgure Fast IP Removing DynamicAccess Software 3COM DMI Agent Client PC Requirements System RequirementsNetwork Management Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Page Support from Your Network Supplier Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site Access by Analog Modem 3Com Bulletin Board Service3Com FTP Site Access by Digital Modem 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service847 262 408 727Page Numbers Index DynamicAccess software NIC Online Help Online Knowledgebase Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Obtaining Warranty Service FCC Class B Statement 3COM END User Software License Agreement Product Registration