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3Com 3CSOHO100 Contents, About This Guide, Getting Started, Installing The Network Interface Card

Models: 3CSOHO100

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

	Conventions 9
	Year 2000 Compliance	10

1 GETTING STARTED
	What This Guide Covers		11
	What This Chapter Covers		11
	Understanding Networking		12
	Peer-to-Peer Networks		13
	Client/Server Networks		14
	Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols 14
Understanding Network Interface Cards 15
About the OfﬁceConnect NIC 15
	Required Hardware	16
	Required Cabling	16
	Required Software	16

2INSTALLING THE NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

Preparing for Installation 17

Inserting the NIC 18

Connecting the NIC to Your Network 20

3INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER


Windows 95	23
Windows 95		Version A		24
Windows 95		Version B		26
Windows 98	28
Windows NT	30
Windows NT 4.0			30
Windows NT 3.51			31

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Contents

Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide MODEL NO. 3CSOHO100-TXLifetime Limited Warranty Asia OfﬁceConnect Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Member of the 3Com OfficeConnect familyPart No. 09-1569-000 Published October 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER CONTENTS2 INSTALLING THE NETWORK INTERFACE CARD ABOUT THIS GUIDE4 TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION PROBLEMS 5 CONFIGURING THE NICA SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS B TECHNICAL SUPPORT Access by Digital ModemGLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY World Wide Web SitePage Sample Network FIGURESConnecting the Network Cable to the NIC Inserting the NICTABLES Notice IconsText Conventions ABOUT THIS GUIDE ConventionsYear 2000 Compliance Menu commandsand buttons GETTING STARTED What This Guide CoversWhat This Chapter Covers Understanding Networking Peer-to-Peer Networks Understanding NetworkingFor more information on networking, see the Client/Server NetworksEthernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols Network Assistant CD included in your packageUnderstanding Network Interface Cards About the OfﬁceConnect NICRequired Hardware Required CablingRequired Software INSTALLING THE Preparing for InstallationNETWORK INTERFACE CARD Inserting the NIC 2 Turn the power off to the PC. Unplug thepower cable. Detach all other cables from the PC 1 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists7 Replace the PC cover Do not turn on the power to the PC6 Fasten the NIC with the backplate screw you removed in step 8 Reconnect any cables that you disconnected before you opened the PCConnecting the NIC to Your Network Figure 4 Connecting the Network Cable to the NICThe next step is to install the network driver. Go to Chapter 2 Insert the other end of the UTP cable into an active network portDo not turn on the power to the PC Connecting the NIC to Your NetworkPage 1 Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties NETWORK DRIVERWindows INSTALLING THE2 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 95 Version A2 Check the version number on the General screen, under System 7 Insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK You must reboot your PC to complete the installation5 Click OK 8 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A, and then click Yes3 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A, and then click Next 9 Enter your user name and password, and then click OKWindows 95 Version B 2 Turn on the power to the PC4 Click Finish 8 Insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK5 Click OK You must reboot your PC to complete the installation 10 Enter your user name and password, and then click OK9 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A, and then click Yes 2 Turn on the power to the PC8 Click Finish 6 Click Next. Files are copied7 Insert the Windows 98 CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK 9 Click Yes to restart the PCWindows NT 9 Click Close to continue the installationWindows NT 4 Click the Adapters tab6 Click Continue 4 Click Add Adapter5 Click the down arrow to expand the 2 Turn on the power to the PCWindows 95 and Windows Verifying Successful Installation10 Click OK in the Network Settings window 11 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A2 Double-click Network adapters 1 Double-click the File Manager icon 1 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel2 Click the Adapters tab 2 From the Disk menu, select Connect Network DriveTROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION PROBLEMSBasic Troubleshooting Tips Interpreting the LEDs See Figure 2 in Chapter 1 for a picture of the LEDsTable 4 explains the LED states Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system trayc Click 3nicdiag 3 Click Cancel to exit the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program 2 Click OKThe 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen Figure 10 appears 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray 3 Click the Diagnostics tabRunning the NIC Self-Tests 2 Click OKRunning the Echo Test 4 Click Start in the Self-Test panel1 On both PCs c Click 3nicdiag. d Click OK3 On the ﬁrst PC the sending PC 42 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION PROBLEMS Figure 13 Echo Test Sender ScreenFigure 14 Echo Test Statistics Screen Accessing the Help System 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs2 Select 3Com NIC Utilities 3 Click 3nichelp 4 Click Release Notes Accessing 3Com Support Services2 Click OK 3 Click the Support tab. The Support screen appears 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray2 Click OK 3 Click the Support tab 3 Double-click Network adapters Removing NIC Software2 Click the Device Manager tab 5 Click Remove 6 Click OK to conﬁrm the device removal1 In the Main Program window, double-click 4 Click Yes to conﬁrm the removal5 Click Close to close the Network screen 3 Click YesFrequently Asked Questions 4 Click OKDiagnostics program Frequently Asked QuestionsTable 5 Frequently Asked Questions continued QuestionPage CONFIGURING THE NIC case, select Minimize CPU Utilization3 Click OK Displaying Conﬁguration Settings2 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray c Click 3nicdiag4 Click NIC Details Displaying Conﬁguration SettingsThe NIC Details screen Figure 17 appears 2 Click OK 3 Click the Properties tab Changing Conﬁguration Settings5 Click OK to exit this screen 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray5 Click OK to save values or Cancel to exit without saving values 4 Change the NIC’s conﬁgurationPage Power Requirements SPECIFICATIONS ANDPhysical Dimensions CABLING REQUIREMENTSUnshielded Twisted-Pair Cable 10BASE-T Operation100BASE-TX Speciﬁcations 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-TX Operation Cabling RequirementsPage World Wide Web Site Online Technical ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com FTP SiteAccess by Digital Modem 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem 1 847 262Support from 3Com 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier 1 408 727Telephone Number Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbersCountry Asia Paciﬁc RimReturning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or faxReturning Products for Repair Fax Number CountryTelephone Number 66 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUPPORT10BASE-T BIOSGLOSSARY 100BASE-TXhalf-duplex Fast Ethernetfull-duplex networkserver switchpeer-to-peer network unshielded twisted pair UTP cablingPage INDEX NumbersPage INDEX Page OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTYYEAR 2000 WARRANTY HARDWARELIMITATION OF LIABILITY FCC CLASS B STATEMENTWARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE DISCLAIMERIMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT The Interference Handbook3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation

CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

1 GETTING STARTED

2INSTALLING THE NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

3INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER