Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide
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 Contents
 Configuring the NIC
 Technical Support
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 Figures
 Tables
 Icon Description
Conventions
 Convention Description
Year 2000 Compliance
 What This Chapter Covers
What This Guide Covers
 Sample Network Computer 1Computer Printer
Understanding Networking
 Peer-to-Peer Networks
 Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols
Client/Server Networks
 About the OfficeConnect NIC
Understanding Network Interface Cards
 Required Software
Required Hardware
Required Cabling
 Type Maximum Network Cable Required Cable Length
Preparing for Installation
 See your PC documentation for details
Inserting the NIC
 Do not turn on the power to the PC
 Connecting the Network Cable to the NIC RJ-45 port
Connecting the NIC to Your Network
 Next step is to install the network driver. Go to Chapter
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 Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties
Windows
 Windows 95 Version a
Turn on the power to the PC
 Click OK
You must reboot your PC to complete the installation
 Windows 95 Version B
Enter your user name and password, and then click OK
 Click Finish
 To install the network driver in a PC running Windows
 Click Yes to restart the PC
 Windows NT
Windows NT
 Click Add Adapter
 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive a
Verifying Successful Installation
Windows 95 and Windows
 Double-clickNetwork adapters
 Double-click the File Manager icon
 Basic Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting
 State Meaning
Interpreting the LEDs
 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray
Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
 General Screen
Click Cancel to exit the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program
 Running the NIC Self-Tests
Click the Diagnostics tab
 Click Start in the Self-Test panel
Running the Echo Test
 On the first PC the sending PC
On both PCs
 Echo Test Sender Screen
 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs
Accessing the Help System
 Click OK Click the Support tab. The Support screen appears
Accessing 3Com Support Services
 Support Screen
Click OK Click the Support tab
 Click the Device Manager tab
Removing NIC Software
 Click Yes
 Question Answer
Frequently Asked Questions
 Question Answer
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 Auto Select
Option Description Available Settings
Normal
 Displaying Configuration Settings
 Click NIC Details
 Click OK Click the Properties tab
Changing Configuration Settings
Click OK to exit this screen
 Change the NIC’s configuration
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 Cabling Requirements
Specifications
 Category Use
Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable
10BASE-T Operation
 100BASE-TX Specifications
10BASE-T Specifications
100BASE-TX Operation
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Online Technical Services
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Support from Your Network Supplier
Support from 3Com
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Returning Products for Repair
Country Telephone Number Latin America
North America
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 Ethernet
Bus mastering
Client/server network
 Hub
Fast Ethernet
Full-duplex
Half-duplex
 Unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling
Switch
Peer-to-peer network
Server
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 Numbers
Index
 NIC
 Index
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 FCC Class B Statement
 FCC Declaration of Conformity