3Com 3CSOHO100 guide

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3Com 3CSOHO100 manual

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Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Lifetime Limited Warranty Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg Denmark Asia Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, MaltaAustralia, New Zealand Japan Sweden, Finland, Norway Member of the 3Com OfficeConnect family 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Configuring the NIC Technical Support Page 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 HardwareRequired 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 Page 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 InstallationWindows 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 Page Auto Select Option Description Available SettingsNormal Displaying Conﬁguration Settings Click NIC Details Click OK Click the Properties tab Changing Conﬁguration SettingsClick OK to exit this screen Change the NIC’s conﬁguration Page Cabling Requirements Speciﬁcations Category Use Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable10BASE-T Operation 100BASE-TX Speciﬁcations 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-TX Operation Page 3Com FTP Site Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 847 262 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem 408 727 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Europe Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc Rim Country Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairCountry Telephone Number Latin America North America Latin America 408 326 A. and Canada 800 NET 3Com 800 638 Ethernet Bus masteringClient/server network Hub Fast EthernetFull-duplex Half-duplex Unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling SwitchPeer-to-peer network ServerPage Numbers Index NIC Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity