Adapters
Fast Etherlink Parallel Tasking
Network Adapter
User Guide
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 Contents
 Loading Network Drivers
 Cispr B Compliance
 Figures
 Tables
 About this Guide
How to Use This Guide
Introduction
 Print Autolink.log
Conventions
 Introduction
Adapter Features
Single-slot, 32-bit half-card
 Procedure Overview
Procedures described in this guide are shown in Figure
 Hardware Installation Overview
Installing the Hardware
 Inspecting the Adapter
Installing the Boot Prom
Inserting the Fast EtherLink Eisa Adapter
 Computer with PCI and Eisa Slots
 Name of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below
Confirming Adapter Installation
List 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
 Multitasking environments, choosing
Media Type
Network Driver Optimization
Full Duplex
 At the prompt, type
Changing the Settings
 I N N U
 Second dialog box appears
Continue this procedure with any of the other options
Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter
 Select Adapter Installed Adapters
 Drivers
Loading Network
 Locating the Network Drivers
Accessing DOS
 Loading NetWare ODI Drivers
Describes how to access DOS from various operating systems
One 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
 Repeat a for the second adapter
Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot Number
Main 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 Non-NetWare Drivers
Loading Windows 95 Drivers
To load other types of network drivers, follow these steps
 Windows
Ndis Drivers
Ndis Windows for Workgroups
Windows NT, version
 Desktop Management Interface
Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents
Additional 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
 Press Enter to start the tests
Command Line Access
Running the Group 1 Tests
To run the Group 1 tests, follow these steps
 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
 Local area network
Specifications
Adapter Card Specifications
CSMA/CD local area network
 Maximum UTP cable distance is 100 meters at either speed
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network,
Cabling Requirements
 Technical Support
On-line Technical Services
3Com Bulletin Board Service
Access by Modem
 To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
World Wide Web Site
ThreeComForum on CompuServe
 Local numbers are available within the following countries
Support from Your Network Supplier
Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable
 To obtain an RMA number, call or fax
Returning Products for Repair
 AUI cable
Glossary
 Driver
Backbone
Backplane
Bus
 EMM386
Echo server
Ethernet
 Twisted-pair
Parallel Tasking
Server
Transceiver
 Index
Symbols
Numerics
 Diagnostic tests
 NLMs 4-10, 4-12 NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory 4-11 network
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 Interference Handbook
 Cispr B Compliance