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3Com XLPCI manual

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EtherLink XL PCI 10 Mbps Network Interface Cards User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Changing Configuration Settings Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems Page Figures Tables If you are looking for Turn to About this GuideFinding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Bold-face type Installing Network Interface Card Maximum Preparing for InstallationNIC Model Cable Connector Transceiver Network Segment Inserting the NIC 2Installing the 3C900B NIC Connecting to the Network RJ-45 Port 4Connecting to the BNC Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NIC BNC Port 5Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C900B-COMBO NIC AUI Port Interpreting the Link LED Meaning RJ-45State Off Network Driver Windows Windows 95 Build Speciﬁed ﬁelds of the Identiﬁcation tab screen, enter Click Yes Enter your user name and password, and then click OKClick Close Click Finish Windows 95 OSR2Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 in drive a and click Next Windows 95 prompts you to reboot Conﬁrming Installation Windows NT Click Add Windows NTClick the Adapters tab 8CHAPTER 2 Installing the Network Driver Click Close Click OK in the Network Settings window Click Add Adapter Novell NetWare Client Driver Running AutoLink Software Novell NetWare Server Driver NetWare Multiple NICs Save and exit the ﬁle, and then reboot the serverNetWare 4.10 3c90xcfg.exe Supported Network Drivers Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System Troubleshooting Running Diagnostic Programs 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramRunning NIC Tests Double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray Click the Diagnostics tab 13Com NIC Diagnostics General Screen Click Start Running the Echo Test On the sending PC On both PCsOn the responding PC Close all open windows when the Echo test is ﬁnished 3Com Support Services 63Com NIC Diagnostics Support Screen Accessing the Help System Click the Support tab Removing NIC Software Windows 95 and Windows NT Frequently Asked Questions QuestionAnswer Question Answer Make sure that your IP protocol does not compute the CRC Fast IP is designed to bypass the router, particularly where Page Changing Configuration Settings Option Default Setting Available Settings Displaying Conﬁguration Settings Using the DOS Conﬁguration ProgramRunning the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Running the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Changing Conﬁguration Settings 33Com NIC Diagnostics Properties Screen 43Com DynamicAccess Setup Screen Enabling Pace SupportPage Cabling Requirements SpecificationsSpeciﬁcations Category Use Twisted-Pair Cable10BASE-T Operation RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 10BASE-T SpeciﬁcationsPage Concurrent UDP Streams Operational SettingsFifo Packet Threshold Disable Switch Packet Prioritization Option DescriptionsLow-Priority Ratio Natural Packet Interval Changing Operational Settings Disable Receive Packet Buffering Changing Ranges and Protocols Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Troubleshooting Network Connection ProblemsEliminating Potential Causes of Problems Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable Crossover cable Online Technical Services Support from Your Network Supplier World Wide Web Site 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Access by Digital Modem408 654 408 727Page Index Numbers LANSRV.TXT 10BASE-TA-3 Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity