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3Com 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990SVR95, 3CR990SVR97 manual

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EtherLink

10/100 PCI

Network Interface

Card with 3XP

Processor User Guide

3CR990-TX-95

3CR990-TX-97

3CR990SVR95

3CR990SVR97

10/100 Mbps PCI client and server

network interface cards with

Dynamic

Access

technology

Part No. 09-1742-001

Published May 2000

Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 95052-8145 Santa Clara, California 5400 Bayfront Plaza ONTENTS NTRODUCTION UIDE G NIC INDOWS W IN NIC D ONNECTING THE C D INDOWS W IN N ERVER S LIENT NIC ECURITY IP S ONFIGURING T NIC IAGNOSTICS NIC D UNNING A D NOS I F A You can download Acrobat Reader from the EtherCD or from Adobe Systems Incorporated Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions The following tables list conventions that are used throughout this guide. 1 Onboard 3XP Processor Data Encryption 3CR990 NIC Features Page programs for conguring, testing, and troubleshooting NICs. Advanced Server Features Page Page Page Server Features Using Other NICs Remote Wake-Up Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 Remote System Alerts Hot Plug NIC Installation Ofine Diagnostics DynamicAccess LAN Agent Windows 2000 Ofoad Features 2 C Installation Overview Safety Precautions Installation Requirements Installing Multiple NICs Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98 Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software Installing From Diskette Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette Creating Installation Diskettes Product Registration Preparing the NIC and the Computer Page Installing and Connecting the NIC Page Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Page Installing Software 3 W Software Installation Requirements Getting Help Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD Page Page Windows 98 Windows 95 Page You must restart your computer to complete the installation Page Verifying Successful Installation Windows 95 and Windows 98 Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software Installing Multiple NICs Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95 Page Page 4 SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC Client PC Requirements Installing the LAN Agent Verifying Successful Installation Conguring the DynamicAccess LAN Agent Removing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC Page Verifying Successful Installation Conguring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC Planning the Conguration Page Page Working With Server Features Page Creating a Group Adding NICs to a Group Specifying a Dedicated IP Address Changing an IP Address Creating a VLAN Specifying Trafc Priorities Saving the Conguration Disabling Load Balancing for a Group Changing the Primary NIC Removing a NIC from a Group Deleting or Editing a VLAN Displaying NIC Properties Displaying Group Properties Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Conguration Changing Windows 2000 Property Settings Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections Using Windows 2000 Ofoad Features Enabling Ofoads Page Conguring Ofoads for a Group of Different NICs Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software Minimum Installation Requirements Installation Overview Installing LAN Encryption Software on Windows 95 Page Page Page Page Installing LAN Encryption Software on Windows 98 Page Page Adding the Entrust File Starting DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software Viewing the Administrators Guide Online Uninstalling LAN Encryption Software Page 5 AND SERVER DRIVERS Installing and Conguring the NetWare Server Driver Using the Latest Support Packs Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules Server Software Installation Requirements Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver Installing the Server Driver for Using INETCFG Page Installing the Server Driver and DynamicAccess Technology Using AUTOEXEC.NCF Page Page Installing Multiple Server NICs Verifying the PCI Slot Number Installing Server Features Conguring Groups Page Verifying the Installation and Conguration Changing NetWare Driver Conguration Parameters Maintaining Groups Planning the Conguration Adding a Secondary NIC to a Group Adding a Group Page Server Feature Commands Page Page Page Troubleshooting a Group Conguration 6 Default NIC Settings Page Page Conguration Methods d:\3c99xcfg.exe Changing General NIC Conguration Settings Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com DOS Conguration Program Page Conguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Booting From the Network Page Disabling the 3Com Logo 7 Creating a Security Policy Dening the Console Creating the Policy Creating a Filter The IP Protocol Type screen appears. Binding the Filter Creating the Filter Action Binding the Filter Action Enabling Encryption Disabling Encryption 8 Interpreting the LEDs Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Accessing 3Com Support Databases Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting the NIC Installation Problems/Error Messages Cleaning Up a Failed Installation Troubleshooting the Network Connection Page Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up Troubleshooting a Network Connection Troubleshooting Hubs Cabling Pinouts Removing the Network Driver Windows 95 and Windows 98 Removing DynamicAccess Server Features NetWare Page 9 Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests Running the Network Test Running the NIC Test Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Viewing Network Statistics Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray Enabling the Icon Displaying Network Statistics Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Page Page Page B C ABLING R 3CR990 NIC Specications Hardware Network Interface Cabling Requirements Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-TX Operation RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Flow Control Pause Frames Link Negotiation Page C 3C About the 3Com DMI Agent System Requirements Client PC Requirements Network Management Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Page D N EtherCD Navigation Root Subdirectories Auto Insert Text Files Page Page E WHILE INSTALLING THE NOS Windows Fresh Installation Windows NT NetWare Fresh Installation Installation Instructions Page Page F Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair To obtain an authorization number, call or fax: I Numbers A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Page FCC C LASS B S FCC D ECLARATION OF C INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENT AVIS DE CONFORMIT LA RGLEMENTATION VCCI C LASS B S 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Page PRODUCT REGISTRATION