Index | 3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX guide

INDEX 89

V

verifying successful installation 35 voltage, operating 69

W

Wake on LAN (WOL) 68
Windows 3.1x, Novell client driver,
installing 39
Windows 95
installing driver (NDIS 3/4) 27
multiple NIC installations	36
removing NIC software	64
upgrading to Windows 98 18
verifying installation 35
Windows 98
installing driver (NDIS 5)	30
multiple NIC installations	36
removing NIC software	64
upgrading from Windows 95 18
verifying installation 35

Windows for Workgroups, Novell client driver, installing 39

Windows NT 3.51 installing driver 33 removing NIC software 65 verifying installation 36

Windows NT 4.0 installing driver 32 multiple NIC installations 37 removing NIC software 64 verifying installation 35

Windows system tray, 3Com icon 63 WOL (Wake on LAN) 68 workgroup keep-alive packet

overview 15

World Wide Web (WWW) 81

Y

Year 2000 compliance 10

yellow exclamation point, next to NIC name 66

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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 Icon Description About this GuideConventions Convention Description Year 2000 Compliance 3C905C NIC Overview Introduction Using Remote Wake-Up Features Remote Wake-Up Requirements Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA SoftwareMultiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up 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 Overview Network Interface Card InstallationInstallation Task Instructions 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 Network Cable Required Maximum Environment Cable Length Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System AlertsConnecting to the Network Connecting to the Network Page Installing the Driver Driver InstallationWindows NT Windows If the New Hardware Found dialog box appears Turn on the power to the PC. Windows 95 detects the NICIf the Update Device Driver Wizard starts 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 Add Windows NTClick the Adapters tab Click Close Click Add Adapter Click OK Verifying Successful InstallationWindows 95 and Windows 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 NET Ware Client Installing the NetWare Client DriverAbout 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program Intelligent Auto Install Requirements Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules Installing the NetWare Server DriverNetWare NetWare Server NLM Name Multiple NICs Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the serverNetWare 4.10 Verifying the PCI Slot Number Selected NIC Screen Method Description Requirements Conﬁguration Methods Option Description Default NIC SettingsMethod 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 Change the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network Reboot the PCNon-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Page Tip Description Troubleshooting DiagnosticsTroubleshooting the Installation Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesAccessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Click the Support tab Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Interpreting the LEDs Click the Diagnostics tab Running the NIC Diagnostics TestsEnsure that the hub or switch is powered on 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 Twisted-Pair Cable Standards ConformanceCabling Requirements 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 Network Management Requirements System RequirementsClient PC Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Page World Wide Web Site Online Technical ServicesSupport from Your Network Supplier 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem 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