Glossary, 10/100 auto-negotiation NWay, Drmon | IBM EtherLink XL

GLOSSARY

10BASE-T

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 10 Mbps baseband network on twisted-pair cable.

100BASE-T

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over twisted-pair cable.

100BASE-TX

The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two-pair Category 5 UTP or STP wire.

10/100 auto-negotiation (NWay)

Signaling scheme that allows the adapter and the hub to negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T, and automatically select the highest performance level supported by both devices.

dRMON

Distributed RMON. The 3C905B-TX adapter SmartAgent intelligent agents collect remote management information and send it to the Transcend Edge Monitor System to provide full RMON network management in switched and Fast Ethernet networks.

DynamicAccess software

3Com proprietary technology that optimizes network performance. DynamicAccess features include PACE Interactive Access technology, dRMON (distributed RMON) support, Efﬁcient Multicast Control, and support for PACE real-time and multimedia class of service applications.

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IBM EtherLink XL manual Glossary, 10/100 auto-negotiation NWay, Drmon, DynamicAccess software

Contents

IBM 10/100 Fast EtherLink XL Adapters by 3Com User Guide Page Contents Specifications Accessing the 3C905B-TX Adapter Help System B-6 Page Figures Tables Finding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide About this Guide List conventions that are used throughout this guide Conventions 13C905B-TX Adapter Introduction Industry-Leading Performance DynamicAccess Software Remote Wake-Up Installation and Conﬁguration10/100 Mbps Support PC and Server Requirements How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX Adapter? Installing the Adapter 1Inserting the Adapter Secure the adapter with the screw you removed earlier Proceed to the next section, Connecting to the Network Connecting to the Network Reconnect all cables and replace the PC cover Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable Windows Installing If Windows prompts you to reboot, click No Network components should now include Click OK Conﬁrming InstallationClick Yes Click the Device Manager tab Windows Windows NT Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows Windows NT Version Insert EtherDisk Diskette #2. The driver is updatedSelect 3Com EtherLink XL NIC Click Add Adapter Click Continue Click Cancel AutoLink Requirements NetWare for Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, and DOS Running the AutoLink Program Run the Install program. Enter ainstallInsert EtherDisk Diskette #1 in drive a Press Enter to continue the server installation Installing the Novell NetWare Server DriverNetWare Version Select 3Com Fast EtherLink XL 10/100 Ethernet NIC Multiple Adapters Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System Supported Network Drivers Conﬁguration Settings Changing Configuration Changing Conﬁguration Settings Displaying Conﬁguration SettingsSelect 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics Click NIC Details to display the NIC Details screen Changing Conﬁguration Settings Selecting Pace Applications Changing Pace Conﬁguration Select the protocol that the application uses Changing Pace Ranges and Protocols Setting Fast IP Using the DOS Conﬁguration ProgramPace Advanced Options Speciﬁcations Specifications Figure A-1RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Technical Support Help and Service Information Problem Solving Placing the Call to IBM Preparing for the Call Status LEDs TroubleshootingAdditional Technical Support Resources LED Accessing the 3C905B-TX Adapter Help System 3Com NIC Diagnostics ProgramSelect 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics Help Running the Self-Test Figure B-23Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen Eeprom Fifo Running the Echo Test On both PCs 3Com Support Services 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program B-11 Removing the 3C905B-TX Adapter Pace and 3NICDIAGS Software Select 3Com NIC Diagnostic Utilities Click Add/RemoveChecking the Remote Wake-up Function Windows 95 and Windows NT Verify the driver version 3Com DOS Diagnostic ProgramRemove the PC cover and check the Remote Wake-Up connection Connect a straight-through cable from the PC to the hub Crossover Cable Troubleshooting TipsCabling Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable QuestionAnswer Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Answer Frequently Asked Questions B-19 Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Glossary DynamicAccess software10/100 auto-negotiation NWay DRMON Inﬁnite bursting Full scatter gatherNetwork interface card NIC Pace technology Numbers Index Version World Wide Web WWW Statement of Limited Warranty Extent of Warranty Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad Electromagnética 3COM END User Software License Agreement