3Com TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card instruction

Image 96

3Com TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card manual

Contents

TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Network Interface Card User Guide Member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family 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 About this Guide Finding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide Conventions List conventions that are used throughout this guide Convention Description Page Introduction 1TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359 NIC 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 Installation Requirements Safety Precautions Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359 NIC Reduce any static electricity on your bodyVerify that your tools are nonconducting or insulated Inserting the 3C359 NIC 1Removing the Expansion Slot Cover 2Inserting the 3C359 NIC Return all packing materials to the shipping container Page Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Driver Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client AutomaticallyNovell Netware Environments AutoLink Software Functions 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 Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Manually AutoLink TroubleshootingTo display the ﬁle, enter the following DOS command Enter the following command install Conﬁguring the DOS 16-Bit Client Driver Restart your PC to start the NetWare 16-bit clientAdd the appropriate keywords as shown below Installing DOS Client32 Drive\netware\client32 Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare Restart your workstation to start Client32 Selecting the Appropriate NIC Address Displaying the Universal Address Installing the Novell OS/2 Requester 1Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Window Save the ﬁle as C\CONFIG.SYS and click OK to continue Select ContinueSelect the appropriate protocol and save the conﬁguration Conﬁguring the Novell OS/2 Requester Click Copy and follow the displayed instructions Installing a NetWare Server Driver Driver SupportRemove the OS/2 Requester diskette and restart the PC Installation Instructions Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare Environment 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 Installing a Driver for Windows About Microsoft Windows 95 Versions Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version When the setup ﬁle has been read, selectTurn on the computer and start Windows Click OK 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 Click the Advanced tab 2PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab 4Manually Setting Ring Speed Select one of the following values 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 Setting the LAA Address for Windows 6Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Window 7Network Window 8PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab Deﬁning the LAA Address for Windows NT Click OK Restart the computer Conﬁguring Class of Service 103Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box Before Starting Class of Service Conﬁguration Enabling Class of Service 11DynamicAccess Select Adapter Window Select the Enable radio button 123Com Class of Service Setup Window Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols Click the Additional Ranges tab 13Class of Service Additional Ranges Window Using Class of Service Advanced Options Click OK when you are ﬁnished Class of Service Advanced Options Settings Click the Advanced Options tab Conﬁguring Class of Service Page Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments IBM Environments Installing a Driver for IBM DOS LAN Services Using IBM Mpts to Install a Driver for OS/2 Select OK on the Mpts logo panel Select Install When the Installation Complete message appears, select OK 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 Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows NT Verify that DLC Protocol is displayed. Click ClosePage Troubleshooting 3C359 NIC LEDs Using the Diagnostic Program DOS Diagnostic TestsTimer Test Register Write/Read Test Running the DOS Diagnostic Tests Open NIC for Ring Operation TestRing Operations Test Close NIC Test From the Test pull-down menu shown in -2, select Run Tests Press Enter to start the tests Changing the DOS Test Setup 4DOS Diagnostic Program Test Setup Dialog BoxPage Specifications 3C359 NIC Speciﬁcations Cables and Connectors Safety ClassiﬁcationsCompatibility Bus Data Interface Connector Pin Assignments DB-9 Connector Pin AssignmentsRJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-2RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Cable Requirements Using the Conﬁguration Program Changing Figure B-1Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Screen NIC Conﬁguration screen appears, as shown in Figure B-3 Adjusting Conﬁguration Settings Ring Speed Boot ROM Changing Conﬁguration for Multiple NICsMemory Limit of 1 Megabyte Page Online Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceWorld Wide Web Site 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Access by Analog ModemAccess by Digital Modem 408 654 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service Support from Your Network SupplierLog on to your CompuServe account Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Support from 3Com 3Com Asia Limited Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Class of Service or Trafﬁc Prioritization GlossaryBus Bus mastering Clean boot DynamicAccess softwareDriver Full-duplex Lobe Lobe cableOnNow/ACPI Parallel Tasking architecture Promiscuous mode Parallel Tasking II technologyToken ring Trafﬁc Prioritization Index Numbers DOS NIC Trirom 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity