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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

	Conventions	9
	Year 2000 Compliance		10

1 INTRODUCTION
	3C905C NIC Overview		11
	Features	12
	Using Remote Wake-Up 12
	Remote Wake-Up Requirements				13
	Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up						13
	Using the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Software						13
	Using DynamicAccess Software			14
	Using the Workgroup Keep-Alive Packet					15
	Using Remote System Alerts			15
	Remote System Alerts Requirements					15
	Supported Remote System Alerts				15
	Using Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 16

2NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION

Overview 17

Preparing for Installation 18

Running the Preinstallation Program 19 Inserting the NIC 19

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 22

Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts 24 Connecting to the Network 24

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3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX manual Contents

Contents

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 About this Guide ConventionsIcon Description Convention Description Year 2000 Compliance 3C905C NIC Overview Introduction Using Remote Wake-Up Features Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Software Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-UpRemote Wake-Up Requirements Using DynamicAccess Software Supported Remote System Alerts Using the Workgroup Keep-Alive PacketUsing Remote System Alerts Remote System Alerts Requirements Using Desktop Management Interface DMI Network Interface Card Installation Installation Task InstructionsOverview 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 SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts Connecting to the NetworkNetwork Cable Required Maximum Environment Cable Length Connecting to the Network Page Windows Driver InstallationInstalling the Driver Windows NT Turn on the power to the PC. Windows 95 detects the NIC If the Update Device Driver Wizard startsIf 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 Windows NT Click the Adapters tabClick Add Click Close Click Add Adapter Verifying Successful Installation Windows 95 and WindowsClick 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 Installing the NetWare Client Driver About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install SoftwareNET Ware Client Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program Intelligent Auto Install Requirements NetWare Server NLM Name Installing the NetWare Server DriverObtaining NetWare Loadable Modules NetWare Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the server NetWare 4.10Multiple NICs Verifying the PCI Slot Number Selected NIC Screen Method Description Requirements Conﬁguration Methods Default NIC Settings Method DescriptionOption Description Option Description Settings Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings General Screen Click the Conﬁguration tab Click OK to save the changes and exit the program Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBAEnabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Under Network Parameter, select the setting to be changed Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled Booting From the NetworkClick OK to save the setting and exit the program BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Reboot the PC Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCsChange the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network Page Troubleshooting Diagnostics Troubleshooting the InstallationTip Description Accessing 3Com Support Databases Accessing the 3Com KnowledgebaseAccessing the 3Com NIC Help System Click the Support tab Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Interpreting the LEDs Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests Ensure that the hub or switch is powered onClick the Diagnostics tab To Run the Network Test Diagnostics Screen On the second PC, run the Remote Wake-Up Test On the ﬁrst PC, enable Auto EchoTo Run the NIC Test To Run the Remote Wake-Up Test Click Test Remote Wake-Up Restart. The PC shuts down Perform the Remote Wake-Up Test Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpMake sure that Remote Wake-Up is enabled on the NIC Check the PC Bios 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 Standards Conformance Cabling RequirementsTwisted-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 System Requirements Client PC RequirementsNetwork Management Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Page Online Technical Services Support from Your Network SupplierWorld Wide Web Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem3Com FTP Site 408 727 3Com Facts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 847 262Page 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