3Com NIC Diagnostics Program | 3Com XL PCI specification

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RJ-45 port

	DATA
	ACT
	10	L
	100	N
	100	K
		K

ACT LED

10 LNK LED

100 LNK LED

	Figure 4-1	LEDs
Table 4-1LED Descriptions

LED	Description	Flashing	Steady	Off

10 LNK	Green:	Reversed	Good 10BASE-T	No connection
	Link integrity	polarity	connection between	between NIC
			NIC and hub	and hub
100 LNK	Green:	Reversed	Good 100BASE-TX	No connection
	Link integrity	polarity	connection between	between NIC
			NIC and hub	and hub
ACT	Yellow:	Network traffic	Heavy network	No traffic
	Port traffic for	present	traffic
	either speed

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

Use the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows 95 and Windows NT to test the 3C905B-TX NIC and change conﬁguration. To change the NIC’s conﬁguration, see Chapter 5. If you are running NetWare Client 32 with the NetWare ODI driver, use the DOS diagnostic program described in the INSTRUCT.TXT ﬁle in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette #1.

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program is installed with the driver. Driver installation is described in Chapter 3. You must install the driver before you run the program.

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Contents

PCI 10/100BASE-TX 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Troubleshooting Specifications Page Figures Tables If you are looking for Turn to About this GuideFinding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide Convention Description ConventionsIcon Description Introduction 13C905B-TX NIC DynamicAccess Software Industry-Leading Performance Installation and Conﬁguration Remote Wake-up10/100 Mbps Support PC and Server Requirements How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX NIC? 3C905B-TX NIC Installing the NIC Secure the NIC with the screw you removed earlier 1Inserting the NIC Connecting to the Network 2Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ-45 Port Connecting the Remote Wake-up Cable Reconnect all cables and replace the PC cover Installing Windows If Windows prompts you to reboot, click No Network components should now include Conﬁrming Installation Click OKClick Yes Click the Device Manager tab Updating the Network Driver Windows NTWindows NT Version Click Update Installing the Network Driver Network Settings window, click Close Click Cancel Click Continue Run the Install program. Enter ainstall NetWare for Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, and DOSAutoLink Requirements Running the AutoLink Program Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver NetWare Version At the A\ prompt, enter nwserver Press Enter to continue the server installationMultiple NICs Supported Network Drivers Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System Troubleshooting Status LEDs 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Description Flashing Steady Off Accessing the 3C905B-TX Help System Select 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics Help Select 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics Running the NIC Self-Test Eeprom Fifo Running the Echo Test On both PCs 3Com Support Services 43Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen Generating a Problem Report 5Problem Report Main Screen To exit the program, click Cancel Removing the 3C905B-TX NIC Pace and 3NICDIAGS Software Checking the Remote Wake-up FunctionWindows 95 and Windows NT Windows Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs Remove the PC cover and check the Remote Wake-Up connection 3Com DOS Diagnostic ProgramVerify the driver version Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Add/Remove Programs Question Answer What is a Magic Packet? QuestionAnswer Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page Option Default Setting Available Settings Changing ConfigurationConﬁguration Settings Click NIC Details to display the NIC Details screen Displaying Conﬁguration SettingsChanging Conﬁguration Settings Changing Conﬁguration Settings Changing Pace Conﬁguration Selecting Pace Applications Changing Pace Ranges and Protocols Select the protocol that the application uses Pace Advanced Options Using the DOS Conﬁguration ProgramSetting Fast IP Specifications Speciﬁcations RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Online Technical Services Support from Your Network Supplier 3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog ModemWorld Wide Web Site Country Data Rate Telephone Number 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Access by Digital Modem408 654 Country Telephone NumberPage DynamicAccess software GlossaryDRMON Full scatter gather Inﬁnite bursting Network interface card NIC10/100 auto-negotiation NWay Pace technology Index Numbers NIC Index Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity