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Member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Network Interface Card User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Limited Warranty Sweden, Finland, Norway Contents Microsoft Windows Environment IBM Environments Glossary Index 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Vii Page Figures Install Menu B-2 Tables Page Finding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide About this Guide List conventions that are used throughout this guide Conventions Convention Description Page 1TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359 NIC Introduction High-Performance Features of the 3C359 NIC DynamicAccess Class of ServiceParallel Tasking II Performance Other Features of the 3C359 NIC Wake-up On LAN CapabilitySupport for Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Installation Overview Run diagnostics, if necessary Page Safety Precautions Installation Requirements Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359 NIC Reduce any static electricity on your bodyVerify that your tools are nonconducting or insulated 1Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Inserting the 3C359 NIC 2Inserting the 3C359 NIC Return all packing materials to the shipping container Page AutoLink Software Functions Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client DriverInstalling a DOS 16-Bit Client Automatically Novell Netware Environments Before Using the AutoLink Conﬁguration Utility Modifying AutoLink Default SettingsRunning the AutoLink Program Log in to the NetWare server with your ID and password From the AutoLink Information window, press EnterTo accept the terms and conditions, enter y Enter the following command install Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client ManuallyAutoLink Troubleshooting To display the ﬁle, enter the following DOS command Conﬁguring the DOS 16-Bit Client Driver Restart your PC to start the NetWare 16-bit clientAdd the appropriate keywords as shown below Drive\netware\client32 Installing DOS Client32 Restart your workstation to start Client32 Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare Displaying the Universal Address Selecting the Appropriate NIC Address 1Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Window Installing the Novell OS/2 Requester Save the ﬁle as C\CONFIG.SYS and click OK to continue Select ContinueSelect the appropriate protocol and save the conﬁguration Click Copy and follow the displayed instructions Conﬁguring the Novell OS/2 Requester Installing a NetWare Server Driver Driver SupportRemove the OS/2 Requester diskette and restart the PC Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare Environment Installation Instructions TOKENTSM.NLM Protocol Supported Parameter Units Values Description Node=4000123AB678 This is the Load/Bind sequence for the second of two NICs Bind ipx ip to name drivername Net=number addr=number TLNKPODI.LAN Unbind ipx tlnkpodi name Unload tlnkpodi Page Microsoft Windows Environment Drivers Available for WindowsNdis 4 Miniport Driver Installing a 3C359 NIC Driver for Windows Environments Before Installing a Windows DriverNdis 3 Miniport Driver About Microsoft Windows 95 Versions Installing a Driver for Windows Click OK Installing a Driver for Windows 95 VersionWhen the setup ﬁle has been read, select Turn on the computer and start Windows Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950b, OSR2 Install the 3C359 NIC and start the computerClick Next Installing a Driver for Windows NT Installing a Driver for Windows NT Setting Ring Speed for Windows Selecting Ring SpeedRemove the TokenDisk diskette or CD and click Restart now Network window appears, as shown in Figure 2PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab Click the Advanced tab Select one of the following values 4Manually Setting Ring Speed Setting Ring Speed for Windows NT 53Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box Deﬁning a Locally Administered Network Address Deﬁning the LAA Address for WindowsDisplaying the Current Network Address for Windows 6Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Window Setting the LAA Address for Windows 7Network Window 8PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab Click OK Restart the computer Deﬁning the LAA Address for Windows NT 103Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box Conﬁguring Class of Service Enabling Class of Service Before Starting Class of Service Conﬁguration 11DynamicAccess Select Adapter Window 123Com Class of Service Setup Window Select the Enable radio button Click the Additional Ranges tab Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols 13Class of Service Additional Ranges Window Click OK when you are ﬁnished Using Class of Service Advanced Options Click the Advanced Options tab Class of Service Advanced Options Settings Conﬁguring Class of Service Page IBM Environments Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments Installing a Driver for IBM DOS LAN Services Select OK on the Mpts logo panel Using IBM Mpts to Install a Driver for OS/2 When the Installation Complete message appears, select OK Select Install Conﬁguring IBM Host Connectivity Network Setup window is displayed Network Setup message window, click OK Windows Setup message window, click Restart ComputerAdding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows Click Yes Verify that DLC Protocol is displayed. Click Close Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows NTPage 3C359 NIC LEDs Troubleshooting Register Write/Read Test Using the Diagnostic ProgramDOS Diagnostic Tests Timer Test Close NIC Test Running the DOS Diagnostic TestsOpen NIC for Ring Operation Test Ring Operations Test Press Enter to start the tests From the Test pull-down menu shown in -2, select Run Tests 4DOS Diagnostic Program Test Setup Dialog Box Changing the DOS Test SetupPage 3C359 NIC Speciﬁcations Specifications Bus Data Interface Cables and ConnectorsSafety Classiﬁcations Compatibility Connector Pin Assignments DB-9 Connector Pin AssignmentsRJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Cable Requirements Figure A-2RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Changing Using the Conﬁguration Program Figure B-1Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Screen NIC Conﬁguration screen appears, as shown in Figure B-3 Ring Speed Adjusting Conﬁguration Settings Boot ROM Changing Conﬁguration for Multiple NICsMemory Limit of 1 Megabyte Page Online Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceWorld Wide Web Site 408 654 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Log on to your CompuServe account 3Com Asia Limited Support from 3Com Support from 3Com To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for Repair Bus mastering Class of Service or Trafﬁc PrioritizationGlossary Bus Full-duplex Clean bootDynamicAccess software Driver Parallel Tasking architecture LobeLobe cable OnNow/ACPI Trafﬁc Prioritization Promiscuous modeParallel Tasking II technology Token ring Numbers Index DOS NIC Trirom 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity