Contents | Compaq PC CARD ADAPTER manual

CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction i

How to Use This Guide i

Conventions ii

1 INTRODUCTION

3C689 Adapter Features	1-2
3C689 Adapter Requirements		1-2
Installation and Conﬁguration Options			1-3
AutoLink Installation	1-3
Standard Installation and Conﬁguration 1-3
Card Services 1-4
Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software			1-4
Troubleshooting 1-4
100% Compatibility 1-6
Money-Back Guarantee		1-6

2INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER

Unpacking the Adapter	2-2
Inserting the Adapter	2-2

Connecting the Adapter to the Cable 2-3

Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network 2-4 UTP Cable Network Connection 2-4

STP Network Connection 2-5

Removing the Adapter 2-6

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Compaq PC CARD ADAPTER manual Contents

Contents

Member of the TokenLink III product family PC Card Adapter User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Using the Autolink Feature for Netware About Card Services Page Figures Tables Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Conventions Install 3C689 Adapter Introduction 3C689 Adapter Requirements 3C689 Adapter Features Standard Installation and Conﬁguration Installation and Conﬁguration OptionsAutoLink Installation Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software Card ServicesTroubleshooting Troubleshooting 100% Compatibility Money-Back Guarantee Adapter Installing the 3C689 Inserting the Adapter STP connectorUnpacking the Adapter Inserting the 3C689 Adapter Connecting the Adapter to the Cable UTP Cable Network Connection Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network STP Network Connection Use the supplied STP connector to connect Store the adapter card in its original or similar packaging Removing the AdapterRemove the adapter from your computer Feature for N ET Ware Using the Auto Link AutoLink Options AutoLink Requirements CIS memory 4 K Mmio memory 8 K Shared RAM page size 16 K Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts Type at the prompt Using the AutoLink Feature Configuration Standard Installation Conﬁguration Requirements Using Auto Conﬁguration I N N U Select the correct ring speed and press Enter I/O Base Address parameter is automatically highlighted Changing Conﬁguration Settings Saving Settings to Use for Installing Other Adapters Drivers Installing NetworkInstallation steps DEC Pathworks Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver Main Menu with Network Drivers Option Selected Updating the Computer Startup Files LSL 3C689 Ipxodi VLM H Login Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWare Installing the Ndis 2.01 Driver Build a PROTOCOL.INI ﬁle in the Lanman subdirectory Drivername = TLPC3$ Primary Interrupt = Mmio = 0XCC00 Follow the instructions on the screen Using the 3C689 Adapter with Windows for WorkgroupsExecute the WFW setup program. Type To specify the directory, type Using IBM LAN Support Program Drivers Updating the Current Ndis Driver Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for Ndis Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Troubleshooting Depicts how to use the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic program Diagnostic Test Types Group 1 Diagnostics Running Diagnostic Tests I N N U Tests Menu Press Enter to start the tests Changing the Test Setup When Tests Fail Adapter Information Adapter Statistics and InformationAdapter Statistics Make sure that your computer is running DOS 3.1 or higher Troubleshooting Tips To print the ﬁle, press Alt+F+P or type Verifying Card Services Is Installed About Card ServicesBoot Screen Display CONFIG.SYS File To edit out this command, type REM in front of it If Your Computer Does Not Have Card ServicesSave the CONFIG.SYS ﬁle and reboot the computer At the prompt, type Where x stands for exclude, followed by the memory range Write down the memory ranges that the 3C689 adapter is using Specifications Ring Speed Conﬁguration OptionsBase Address Mmio Address Location KB / CE000-CFFFF Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range Interrupt Request Level Technical Support On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service World Wide Web Site 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAsk3Com on CompuServe To use Ask3Com Log on to CompuServe Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicable Support from Your Network Supplier To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for Repair Glossary Card ServicesAutoLink Card Information Structure CIS Ieee Driver Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Packet Unshielded twisted-pair Shielded twisted-pair Token ring Numerics Index Group 1 diagnostic test 6-3 Group 2 diagnostic test Drivers UTP cable network connection Limited Warranty FCC Class a Verification Statement