Index, Symbols, Numerics | 3Com EISA 10/100BASE-T specs

INDEX

Symbols

!TCM5920.CFG ﬁle 3-3

.CFG ﬁles 3-3

Numerics

10/100BASE-T EISA adapter 1-1 100BASE-TX

Ethernet networks 2-5 Media Type option 3-5

10BASE-T

Ethernet networks 2-5 Media Type option 3-5

3C597.SET ﬁle 3-8 3C59X.COM ﬁle 4-3 3C59X.LAN ﬁle 4-10, 4-12, 4-13 3C5X9 drivers 4-10

3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) B-1

3Com sales ofﬁces B-3 3ComFacts 4-2, B-2

A

accessing DOS 4-2 adapter(s)

conﬁguring 3-1 connecting to network 2-5 diagnostic tests 5-2 drivers 4-1

features 1-1 inserting 2-2 inspecting 2-2 multiple 3-8, 4-7, 4-11 troubleshooting 5-1

address, port 4-7, 4-11, 4-12, 4-13 Auto Select Media Type 2-7 Auto Select Media Type option 3-5 AUTOEXEC.BAT ﬁle 4-5, 5-2

AutoLink auto installation software, using 4-4

AUTOLINK.CFG ﬁle 4-4 AUTOLINK.LOG ﬁle 4-7,5-9

B

boot PROM 2-2

bulletin board service B-1

C

cabling requirements 1-2,2-5, 2-6, A-2 changing

diagnostic test setup 5-9 software options 3-4

command line, using 5-4CompuServe B-2 CONFIG.SYS ﬁle 4-3,4-5,5-2 conﬁguration

adapter 3-2 EISA 4-8

Full Duplex option 3-5 Media Type option 3-5 Network Driver Optimization

option 3-5 overview 3-1 saving 3-8 software options 3-5

Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program 3-4,3-6,5-3

connecting to the network 2-5 conventions

notice icons 2 text 2

D

Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 4-16

diagnostic program, starting 5-3

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3Com EISA 10/100BASE-T manual Index, Symbols, Numerics

Contents

Fast Etherlink Parallel Tasking Network AdapterUser Guide Adapters 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Loading Network Drivers Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Conventions Print Autolink.log Single-slot, 32-bit half-card Adapter FeaturesIntroduction Procedures described in this guide are shown in Figure Procedure Overview Installing the Hardware Hardware Installation Overview Inserting the Fast EtherLink Eisa Adapter Installing the Boot PromInspecting the Adapter Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots List of devices appears, arranged by type Conﬁrming Adapter InstallationName of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below Connecting to the Network Installing the Hardware Auto Select Media Type Configuring the Adapter Adapter Conﬁguration Overview Using a NOS Other Than Windows Conﬁguring the Adapter Using Windows Software Option Settings Complete one of the following instructions Media Type Network Driver OptimizationFull Duplex Multitasking environments, choosing Changing the Settings At the prompt, type I N N U Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other optionsSecond dialog box appears Select Adapter Installed Adapters Loading Network Drivers Accessing DOS Locating the Network Drivers One Eisa Adapter in a Client Describes how to access DOS from various operating systemsLoading NetWare ODI Drivers Loading Network Drivers Alternatively, at the prompt, type To view the full text of the license agreement, press F1 Have only one 3Com Bus Master adapter installed Multiple Eisa Adapters in a Client To print the ﬁle, type When the program has ﬁnished a Save the conﬁguration Main menu appears Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot NumberRepeat a for the second adapter One Eisa Adapter in a Server Multiple Eisa Adapters in a Server Loading NetWare ODI Drivers Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters For NetWare 3.12, 4.0, or For the latest NLMs, contact Novell To load other types of network drivers, follow these steps Loading Windows 95 DriversLoading Non-NetWare Drivers Ndis Drivers Ndis Windows for WorkgroupsWindows NT, version Windows Additional Drivers Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver AgentsDesktop Management Interface Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Illustrates how the procedures in this chapter might be used Diagnostic Tests Overview Before Running the Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Types of Tests Command Line Access Running the Group 1 TestsTo run the Group 1 tests, follow these steps Press Enter to start the tests Running the Group 3 Test Mbps or 100 Mbps Setting Up an Echo Server Enable the Group 3 test by selecting the Enable Group button Getting Help If a Test Fails Changing the Test Setup To change the test parameters, follow these steps Miscellaneous Checks LEDs LED Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests Specifications Adapter Card SpeciﬁcationsCSMA/CD local area network Local area network RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network,Cabling Requirements Maximum UTP cable distance is 100 meters at either speed On-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Modem Technical Support 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service World Wide Web SiteThreeComForum on CompuServe To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable Support from Your Network SupplierLocal numbers are available within the following countries Returning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Glossary AUI cable Backbone BackplaneBus Driver Ethernet Echo serverEMM386 Parallel Tasking ServerTransceiver Twisted-pair Numerics SymbolsIndex Diagnostic tests NLMs 4-10, 4-12 NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory 4-11 network Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation Bayfront Plaza Interference Handbook Cispr B Compliance