Installing NetWare Drivers, Conﬁguring the NIC | 3Com 3CR990-FX-97

Contents

5Installing NetWare Drivers

Installing and Conﬁguring the NetWare Driver 39

Using the Latest Support Packs 39

Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules 40

NetWare Driver Installation Requirements 40

Netware Packet Receive Buffers		40
Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs		41
Obtaining Slot Numbers 41
Installing the NetWare Driver	41
Installing the NetWare Driver Using INETCFG			42
Installing Multiple NICs 43
Verifying the PCI Slot Number	43
Verifying the Installation and Conﬁguration			44

Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration Parameters 45

6 Conﬁguring the NIC

Default NIC Settings 47
Conﬁguration Methods	48
Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings			49
Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 49
Using the 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program			50
Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 51
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting			51
Booting From the Network		51
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs		52
Non-BBSBIOS-Compatible PCs 52
Disabling the 3Com Logo	53

7Troubleshooting the NIC

Interpreting the NIC LEDs 55

Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program 55

Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs 56

Accessing 3Com Support Databases			56
Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase				56
Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System				56
Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions 56
Troubleshooting the NIC Installation			57
Problems/Error Messages		57
Cleaning Up a Broken Installation			57
Troubleshooting the Network Connection				58
Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up			59
Removing the Network Driver		59
Windows 2000	59
Windows NT 4.0	60
Windows 95, 98, and Me		60

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3Com 3CR990-FX-97 manual Installing NetWare Drivers, Conﬁguring the NIC, Troubleshooting the NIC

Contents

3CR990-FX-97 User Guide United States Government Legend Contents Contents Conﬁguring the NIC Installing NetWare DriversTroubleshooting the NIC Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Running NIC DiagnosticsEtherCD Content and Navigation Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS Index Regulatory Compliance Information Page Icon Information That About This GuideConventions Convention Description About This Guide Onboard 3XP Processor IntroductionData Encryption Product Name/Description Model Number Introduction 3CR990-FX-97 NIC FeaturesSupported NIC Feature Description 3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features Ofﬂoad FeaturesRemote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations Remote Wake-Up Desktop Management Interface DMI Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Hot Plug NIC Installation Remote ControlFlow Control Features Keep-Alive Link Negotiation Ofﬂine Diagnostics Safety Precautions Installation Overview Installing Multiple NICs Installation RequirementsInstalling and Connecting the NIC Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette Installing From DisketteCreating Installation Diskettes Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me Click Register Product, and then Register Online Product Registration Preparing the NIC and the Computer Connector Cable Maximum Network SegmentPreparing the NIC and the Computer Installing and Connecting the NIC Description Flashing Steady Off Understanding the LEDs Installing Software Click Downloads Software Installation RequirementsGetting Help Before Installing the Network Driver Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCDInstalling NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows Installing the Driver Verifying the Driver Installation Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCDWindows Click Device Manager Click Have Disk Windows NT Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD Windows Me Windows Windows Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 Installing Multiple NICsUpdating the Network Driver and NIC Software Installing Multiple NICs Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows Click Conﬁgure Using Windows Ofﬂoad FeaturesEnabling Ofﬂoads Value Offload Function Enabled Using Windows Ofﬂoad FeaturesConﬁguring IPSec Ofﬂoads Conﬁguring Ofﬂoads for a Group of Different NICs Auto-Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing Ofﬂoading Encryption ProcessingConﬁguring IPSec for Windows Conﬁguring IPSec Ofﬂoads Encryption Type Level Description Creating a Security PolicySelect IP Security Policy Management, and then click Add Left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine Clear the Activate the default response rule check box Using Windows Ofﬂoad Features Select Un-assign Downloading the High Encryption Pack for WindowsPage Installing and Conﬁguring the NetWare Driver Installing NetWare DriversUsing the Latest Support Packs NetWare Version Required Support Pack Installing NetWare Drivers NetWare Driver Installation RequirementsObtaining NetWare Loadable Modules Netware Packet Receive Buffers Installing and Conﬁguring the NetWare Driver Installing the NetWare DriverSlot Numbers for Multiple NICs Obtaining Slot Numbers For NetWare 5.x or Installing the NetWare Driver Using Inetcfg Verifying the PCI Slot Number From the Available Options menu, select LAN/WAN Drivers Verifying the Installation and Conﬁguration Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration Parameters Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration ParametersPage Option Description Settings Default NIC SettingsConﬁguring the NIC Mbps Conﬁguring the NIC Conﬁguration MethodsOption Description Method Description Requirements Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings Changing General NIC Conﬁguration SettingsUsing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBABooting From the Network Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Disabling the 3Com Logo Disabling the 3Com LogoPage Interpreting the NIC LEDs Troubleshooting the NICViewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs Accessing 3Com Support DatabasesAccessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Problems/Error Messages Troubleshooting the NIC InstallationCleaning Up a Broken Installation Troubleshooting the NIC Installation Tip Description Troubleshooting the Network Connection Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up Troubleshooting Remote Wake-UpRemoving the Network Driver Double-clickNetwork Adapters Windows 95, 98, and Me Running NIC Diagnostics Running NIC Diagnostics Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics ProgramRunning the NIC Diagnostics Tests Tab Description Running the NIC Diagnostics TestsRunning the Network Test Viewing Network Statistics Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics ProgramRunning the NIC Test Click Perform NIC Test Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System TrayUsing the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Enabling the IconPage Hardware 3CR990-FX-97 NIC SpeciﬁcationsNetwork Interface Environment Cabling Requirements Network cable connector TransceiverSpeciﬁcations and Cabling Requirements Speed About the 3Com DMI Agent Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Installing the 3Com DMI AgentSystem Requirements Client PC Requirements Click Install 3Com DMI Agent Now Page Links Description EtherCD Content and Navigation Root Subdirectories List EtherCD Content and NavigationEnabling Auto Insert Subdirectory Contains File Name File Description Text Files ListText Files List Page NetWare Fresh Installation Windows Fresh InstallationInstallation Instructions Requirements \nwserver Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services Online Technical ServicesTechnical Support World Wide Web Site Support from 3Com Support from Your Network SupplierReturning Products for Repair Technical Support Numerics Index Mediaselect Index Verbose Index FCC Class B Statement Regulatory Compliance Information ModelDescription Regulatory Compliance Information