TOKENLINK III 16/4
ISA ADAPTER USER GUIDE
LIFETIME WARRANTY
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Installing the Adapter
CONTENTS
4 STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Configuration Requirements
Adapter LEDs
Diagnostic Test Types
Using the Keyboard
CE NOTICE
GLOSSARY INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS A VERIFICATION STATEMENT
FIGURES
TABLES
Initial 3Com and IBM Mode Option Settings
Command Line Keywords
How to Use This Guide
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Introduction
This
Conventions
commands
A Install
1 INTRODUCTION
TokenLink III 16/4 ISA Token Ring Adapter Features
AutoLink Installation
Installation and Configuration Options
Installation and Configuration Options
Figure 1-1 Adapter Installation and Configuration
Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software
Troubleshooting
Standard Installation and Configuration
Windows Installation and Configuration
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Installing the Adapter Connecting to the Network
INSTALLING THE 3C619C
ADAPTER
PC Requirements Taking Safety Precautions Inspecting the Adapter
Network UTP cabling type ?
Inspect adapter Install adapter Connect cable to installed adapter
Install single No adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client ? Yes
2-2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE 3C619C ADAPTER
PC Requirements
Taking Safety Precautions
Inspecting the Adapter
TokenLink III 16/4 ISA Adapter User Guide
4 Check the adapter for any visible signs of damage
Installing the Adapter
Install the 3C619C adapter as follows
Installing the Adapter
4 Replace the PC’s cover
Shielded twisted-pair STP cable
Connecting to the Network
Figure 2-5 and Figure 2-6 show the adapter connectors
Type
Connecting to Shielded Twisted-pair STP Cable
Do not daisy-chain token ring adapters or connect them back to back
Connecting to Unshielded Twisted-pair UTP Cable
FEATURE FOR NET WARE
USING THE AUTO LINK
NetWare on the server must be version 2.2 or later
AutoLink Requirements
AutoLink Options
Verify that you meet the following requirements
copy CONFIG.SYS CONFIG.OLD
Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts
1 Make a backup copy of the CONFIG.SYS file. Type
3 Save the CONFIG.SYS file and exit the text editor 4 Reboot the PC
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Using the AutoLink Feature
STANDARD INSTALLATION
AND CONFIGURATION
Figure 4-1 Standard Installation and Configuration
Configuration Requirements
Auto Configuring the 3C619C Adapter in an ISA PC
DEVICE=C\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D800-DBFF
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4 Type at the prompt
IBM mode, 4 Mbps
3Com mode, 16 Mbps 3Com mode, 4 Mbps IBM mode, 16 Mbps
BIOS/MMIO Base Address
Changing Software Option Settings
4-6 CHAPTER 4 STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
8 Highlight Install and press Enter
Changing Settings for Multiple Adapters
Video Conflicts with BIOS/MMIO and Shared RAM Addresses
3CTOK.SET
Changing Software Option Settings
INSTALLING NETWORK
DRIVERS
Figure 5-1 Network Drivers Installation Process
Installing the Novell NetWare Driver
M A I N
Installing the Novell NetWare Driver
F1=Help ESC=Cancel
F1=Help ESC=Cancel
Updating the PC Startup Files
LINK DRIVER 3CTOKEN PORT LINK DRIVER 3CTOKEN PORT
Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWare
Installing the Server Driver for NetWare
NetWare Systems with Multiple Adapters
5-6 CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS
Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver
2 Build a PROTOCOL.INI file in the LANMAN subdirectory
Updating the PC Startup Files
Optional for first adapter installed in
NDIS Systems with Multiple Adapters
Obtaining IBM Network Drivers
Using IBM Drivers
With IBM drivers, use only IBM mode settings
Updating the Current NDIS Driver
Using Remote Program Load RPL
Enabling RPL
5-12 CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS
INSTALLING THE NETWORK
Installing the Network Driver for Windows NT
DRIVER FOR WINDOWS
Installing the Network Driver for Windows
6 From the Select Network Adapters dialog box, click Have Disk
Adapter LEDs
7 TROUBLESHOOTING
Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program
Type 3TOKDIAG
Figure 7-2 Diagnostic Flowchart
Group 1 Diagnostics
Diagnostic Test Types
Diagnostic Test Types
2 From the Test pull-down menu shown in Figure 7-3, select Run Tests
Group 2 Diagnostic
Running the Diagnostic Tests
1 To start the diagnostic program, type
F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Configure Adapter F6=Test Setup
Diagnostic Test Types
Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program
TokenLink III 16-bit ISA Adapter ENTER=Run the Diagnostic Tests
Changing the Test Setup
When Tests Fail
Adapter Statistics and Information
Adapter Statistics
Adapter Information
When Tests Fail
Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test Failure
Boot PROM Test Failure
MMIO Register Write/Read Test Failure
AIP Checksum Test Failure
Ring Operations Test Failure
Timer Test Failure
Shared RAM Write/Read Test Failure
Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test Failure
Troubleshooting Tips
Close Adapter Test Failure
Adapter Wrap Test Failure Group
Refer to Appendix B, “Specifications.”
Technical Support
Error Messages
Additional Information
On-line Information
Figure A-1 Menu Hierarchy
USING THE A CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
Speed Keys
Using the Keyboard
Using the Mouse
Choosing a Menu Item
Using the Mouse
Help
Using the File Options
Exiting the Program
Using the Command Line
B SPECIFICATIONS
Cabling
Pin Assignments
RX RX TX TX
Figure B-1 DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments
Figure B-2 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
B-2 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS
Configuration Options
Configuration Mode
I/O Base Address
Ring Speed
C2000-C3FFF
BIOS/MMIO Address Location
Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range
C0000-C1FFF
Interrupt Request Level
3Com recommends that you not change the setting of these options
Other Configuration Options
Configuration Options
Messages
C ERROR MESSAGES
C-2 APPENDIX C ERROR MESSAGES
Messages C-3
C-4 APPENDIX C ERROR MESSAGES
Messages C-5
On-line Technical Services
3Com Bulletin Board Service
D TECHNICAL SUPPORT
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
World Wide Web Site
Ask3Com on CompuServe
Support from Your Network Supplier
To obtain an RMA number, call or fax
Returning Products for Repair
GLOSSARY
IEEE
NET.CFG
4 GLOSSARY
Numerics
INDEX
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