3COM DMI Agent Installation | 3Com 3C905C-TX instruction

BDYNAMICAccess SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

Client PC Requirements 73
Installing DynamicAccess Software	74
Verifying Successful Installation 75
Conﬁguring DynamicAccess Software	75
Removing DynamicAccess Software	76

C3COM DMI AGENT INSTALLATION

Overview 77

System Requirements 78

Client PC Requirements 78

Network Management Requirements 78

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 79

D TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Support from Your Network Supplier			81
Online Technical Services	81
World Wide Web Site	81
3Com FTP Site 82
3Com Bulletin Board Service		82
Access by Analog Modem		82
Access by Digital Modem		83
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service			83

INDEX

3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY

FCC CLASS B STATEMENT

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

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3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX manual 3COM DMI Agent Installation

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 Year 2000 Compliance Convention Description Introduction 3C905C NIC Overview Features Using Remote Wake-Up Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Software Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-UpRemote Wake-Up Requirements Using DynamicAccess Software Remote System Alerts Requirements Using the Workgroup Keep-Alive PacketUsing Remote System Alerts Supported Remote System Alerts Using Desktop Management Interface DMI Network Interface Card Installation Installation Task InstructionsOverview Preparing for Installation Running the Preinstallation Program Inserting the NIC To install the NIC in your PC Installing the NIC Remove slot cover Insert NIC Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Contact your PC manufacturer for 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 NT Driver InstallationInstalling the Driver Windows 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 You must restart the PC to complete the installation Insert the Windows 95 CD or diskette, and then click OK Turn on the power to the PC Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, and then click Next Insert the Windows 98 CD or diskette, and then click OK Click Finish Windows NT Click the Adapters tabClick Add Click Close Click Add Adapter Verifying Successful Installation Windows 95 and WindowsClick OK Installing Multiple NICs Double-click the File Manager icon Repeat the process for each additional NIC to be installed Select the Adapters tab Click Add Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 when prompted Close the Network screen Installing the NetWare Client Driver About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install SoftwareNET Ware Client Intelligent Auto Install Requirements Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program NetWare Installing the NetWare Server DriverObtaining NetWare Loadable Modules NetWare Server NLM Name Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the server NetWare 4.10Multiple NICs Verifying the PCI Slot Number Selected NIC Screen Conﬁguration Methods Method Description Requirements Default NIC Settings Method DescriptionOption Description Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings Option Description Settings Click the Conﬁguration tab General Screen Under Network Parameter, select the setting to be changed Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBAEnabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Click OK to save the changes and exit the program BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Booting From the NetworkClick OK to save the setting and exit the program Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled 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 Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Click the Support tab Interpreting the LEDs Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests Ensure that the hub or switch is powered onClick the Diagnostics tab Diagnostics Screen To Run the Network Test To Run the Remote Wake-Up Test On the ﬁrst PC, enable Auto EchoTo Run the NIC Test On the second PC, run the Remote Wake-Up Test Click Test Remote Wake-Up Restart. The PC shuts down Check the PC Bios Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpMake sure that Remote Wake-Up is enabled on the NIC Perform the Remote Wake-Up Test Viewing Network Statistics Click the Statistics tab Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Removing NIC Software Click the Device Manager tab Removing NIC Software Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer QuestionAnswer Fast IP, part of 3Coms DynamicAccess software, improves Specifications Hardware Speciﬁcations Standards Conformance Cabling RequirementsTwisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation Category Use RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 100BASE-TX Operation Configuration Client PC Requirements Installing DynamicAccess Software Restart the PC Conﬁguring DynamicAccess Software Removing DynamicAccess Software Fast IP Allows you to enable and conﬁgure Fast IP 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 847 262 3Com Facts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 408 727Page Index Numbers 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