Configuring the Adapter | 3Com EISA 10/100BASE-T instruction

3 CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER

This chapter explains how to conﬁgure the Fast EtherLink EISA adapter using the EISA conﬁguration diskette that came with your computer and the EtherDisk diskette supplied with the adapter. The conﬁguration process is shown in Figure 3-1.

1

Configure the adapter using the EISA configuration utility.

2

Copy the .CFG file from the EtherDisk diskette.

3

Change software option settings. (optional)

4

Go to Chapter 4,

“Loading Network Drivers.”

Figure 3-1 Adapter Conﬁguration Overview

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Contents

Network Adapter Fast Etherlink Parallel TaskingUser Guide Adapters 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Loading Network Drivers Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction Print Autolink.log Conventions Adapter Features IntroductionSingle-slot, 32-bit half-card Procedure Overview Procedures described in this guide are shown in Figure Hardware Installation Overview Installing the Hardware Installing the Boot Prom Inspecting the AdapterInserting the Fast EtherLink Eisa Adapter Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots Conﬁrming Adapter Installation Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown belowList of devices appears, arranged by type Connecting to the Network Installing the Hardware Auto Select Media Type Adapter Conﬁguration Overview Configuring the Adapter Conﬁguring the Adapter Using a NOS Other Than Windows Using Windows Complete one of the following instructions Software Option Settings Network Driver Optimization Media TypeFull Duplex Multitasking environments, choosing At the prompt, type Changing the Settings I N N U Continue this procedure with any of the other options Second dialog box appearsPress Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Select Adapter Installed Adapters Drivers Loading Network Locating the Network Drivers Accessing DOS Describes how to access DOS from various operating systems Loading NetWare ODI DriversOne Eisa Adapter in a Client Loading Network Drivers To view the full text of the license agreement, press F1 Alternatively, at the prompt, type Have only one 3Com Bus Master adapter installed To print the ﬁle, type Multiple Eisa Adapters in a Client When the program has ﬁnished a Save the conﬁguration Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot Number Repeat a for the second adapterMain menu appears One Eisa Adapter in a Server Loading NetWare ODI Drivers Multiple Eisa Adapters in a Server Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters For the latest NLMs, contact Novell For NetWare 3.12, 4.0, or Loading Windows 95 Drivers Loading Non-NetWare DriversTo load other types of network drivers, follow these steps Ndis Windows for Workgroups Ndis DriversWindows NT, version Windows Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents Desktop Management InterfaceAdditional Drivers Illustrates how the procedures in this chapter might be used Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Before Running the Tests Diagnostic Tests Overview Types of Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 1 Tests Command Line AccessTo run the Group 1 tests, follow these steps Press Enter to start the tests Mbps or 100 Mbps Running the Group 3 Test Setting Up an Echo Server Enable the Group 3 test by selecting the Enable Group button Getting Help If a Test Fails To change the test parameters, follow these steps Changing the Test Setup Miscellaneous Checks LED LEDs Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests Adapter Card Speciﬁcations SpecificationsCSMA/CD local area network Local area network When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsCabling Requirements Maximum UTP cable distance is 100 meters at either speed 3Com Bulletin Board Service On-line Technical ServicesAccess by Modem Technical Support World Wide Web Site 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceThreeComForum on CompuServe To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe Support from Your Network Supplier Local numbers are available within the following countriesDetails about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for Repair AUI cable Glossary Backplane BackboneBus Driver Echo server EMM386Ethernet Server Parallel TaskingTransceiver Twisted-pair Symbols IndexNumerics Diagnostic tests NLMs 4-10, 4-12 NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory 4-11 network Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook Cispr B Compliance