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3Com 3CSOHO100 manual

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MODEL NO. 3CSOHO100-TX Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User GuideLifetime Limited Warranty Asia OfﬁceConnect Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Member of the 3Com OfficeConnect familyPart No. 09-1569-000 Published October UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CaliforniaABOUT THIS GUIDE CONTENTS2 INSTALLING THE NETWORK INTERFACE CARD 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER4 TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION PROBLEMS 5 CONFIGURING THE NICA SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS World Wide Web Site Access by Digital ModemGLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY B TECHNICAL SUPPORTPage Inserting the NIC FIGURESConnecting the Network Cable to the NIC Sample NetworkTABLES Notice IconsText Conventions Conventions ABOUT THIS GUIDEYear 2000 Compliance Menu commandsand buttons GETTING STARTED What This Guide CoversWhat This Chapter Covers Understanding Networking Understanding Networking Peer-to-Peer NetworksNetwork Assistant CD included in your package Client/Server NetworksEthernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols For more information on networking, see theAbout the OfﬁceConnect NIC Understanding Network Interface CardsRequired Hardware Required CablingRequired Software INSTALLING THE Preparing for InstallationNETWORK INTERFACE CARD 1 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists 2 Turn the power off to the PC. Unplug thepower cable. Detach all other cables from the PC Inserting the NIC8 Reconnect any cables that you disconnected before you opened the PC Do not turn on the power to the PC6 Fasten the NIC with the backplate screw you removed in step 7 Replace the PC coverFigure 4 Connecting the Network Cable to the NIC Connecting the NIC to Your NetworkConnecting the NIC to Your Network 2 Insert the other end of the UTP cable into an active network portDo not turn on the power to the PC The next step is to install the network driver. Go to ChapterPage INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERWindows 1 Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties2 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 95 Version A2 Check the version number on the General screen, under System 8 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A, and then click Yes You must reboot your PC to complete the installation5 Click OK 7 Insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK2 Turn on the power to the PC 9 Enter your user name and password, and then click OKWindows 95 Version B 3 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A, and then click Next4 Click Finish 8 Insert the Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK5 Click OK 2 Turn on the power to the PC 10 Enter your user name and password, and then click OK9 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A, and then click Yes You must reboot your PC to complete the installation9 Click Yes to restart the PC 6 Click Next. Files are copied7 Insert the Windows 98 CD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK 8 Click Finish4 Click the Adapters tab 9 Click Close to continue the installationWindows NT Windows NT2 Turn on the power to the PC 4 Click Add Adapter5 Click the down arrow to expand the 6 Click Continue11 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A Verifying Successful Installation10 Click OK in the Network Settings window Windows 95 and Windows2 Double-click Network adapters 2 From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive 1 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel2 Click the Adapters tab 1 Double-click the File Manager iconTROUBLESHOOTING 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 2 Click OK 3 Click the Diagnostics tabRunning the NIC Self-Tests 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray4 Click Start in the Self-Test panel Running the Echo Test1 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 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray Accessing 3Com Support Services2 Click OK 3 Click the Support tab. The Support screen appears 4 Click Release Notes2 Click OK 3 Click the Support tab 5 Click Remove 6 Click OK to conﬁrm the device removal Removing NIC Software2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Double-click Network adapters3 Click Yes 4 Click Yes to conﬁrm the removal5 Click Close to close the Network screen 1 In the Main Program window, double-click4 Click OK Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Frequently Asked QuestionsTable 5 Frequently Asked Questions continued Diagnostics programPage case, select Minimize CPU Utilization CONFIGURING THE NICc Click 3nicdiag Displaying Conﬁguration Settings2 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray 3 Click OK4 Click NIC Details Displaying Conﬁguration SettingsThe NIC Details screen Figure 17 appears 1 Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray Changing Conﬁguration Settings5 Click OK to exit this screen 2 Click OK 3 Click the Properties tab4 Change the NIC’s conﬁguration 5 Click OK to save values or Cancel to exit without saving valuesPage CABLING REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS ANDPhysical Dimensions Power Requirements10BASE-T Operation Unshielded Twisted-Pair CableCabling Requirements 10BASE-T Speciﬁcations100BASE-TX Operation 100BASE-TX SpeciﬁcationsPage 3Com FTP Site Online Technical ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT World Wide Web Site1 847 262 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem1 408 727 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Support from 3ComAsia Paciﬁc Rim Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbersCountry Telephone NumberReturning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or faxReturning Products for Repair 66 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUPPORT CountryTelephone Number Fax Number100BASE-TX BIOSGLOSSARY 10BASE-Tnetwork Fast Ethernetfull-duplex half-duplexunshielded twisted pair UTP cabling switchpeer-to-peer network serverPage Numbers INDEXPage INDEX Page HARDWARE 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTYYEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICEDISCLAIMER FCC CLASS B STATEMENTWARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITYThe Interference Handbook FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation