Contents

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Configuring the NIC

43

 

 

 

 

Default NIC Settings

43

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration Methods

45

 

 

 

 

Changing General NIC Configuration Settings

46

 

Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

46

 

Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

 

47

 

Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

47

 

Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program

48

 

Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)

49

 

Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting

 

49

 

Booting From the Network

49

 

 

 

BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs

49

 

 

 

Non-BBSBIOS-Compatible PCs 50

 

 

 

Disabling the 3Com Logo

50

 

 

 

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Troubleshooting the NIC

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpreting the NIC LEDs

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3CR990B-97 NIC

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3CR990B-FX-97 NIC

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program

52

 

 

Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs

52

 

 

 

Accessing 3Com Support Databases

53

 

 

 

 

 

Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase

53

 

 

 

 

Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System

53

 

 

 

Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions

53

 

Troubleshooting the NIC Installation

54

 

 

 

 

 

Problems or Error Messages

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning Up A Failed Installation

54

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the Network Connection

55

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up

56

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting a Network Connection

56

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Hubs

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJ-45 Cabling Pinouts (Copper NIC Only)

57

 

 

 

Removing the Network Driver

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000

58

 

 

Windows NT 4.0

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 98 SE

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removing 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced Server Features

60

 

Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000

60

 

 

Windows NT 4.0

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NetWare 60