IBM EtherLink XL I

INDEX

Numbers

10/100 auto-negotiation (NWay) 1-3,

4-1

3C90X.LAN ﬁle 3-12

3Com NIC Diagnostics program

echo test B-9

self-test B-7

A

adapter

connecting to the network 2-3

installing drivers 3-1

LEDs B-4

network interface A-1

Artisoft LANtastic 3-14

AUTOEXEC.BAT ﬁle 3-10

AUTOEXEC.NCF ﬁle 3-13

AutoLink auto installation

software 1-3, 3-10

AUTOLINK.LOG ﬁle 3-11

auto-negotiation 1-3, 4-1

B

Banyan VINES 3-14

C

changing conﬁguration settings 4-2

checking Remote Wake-Up B-12

CONFIG.SYS ﬁle 3-10

conﬁguration settings 4-1

conﬁrming adapter installation in

Windows 95 3-4

connecting to the network 2-3

conventions

notice icons, About This Guide 2

text, About This Guide 2

CPU utilization 4-1

crossover cable

cable pinouts B-14

troubleshooting tips B-14

D

diagnostic tests

echo test B-9

self-test B-7

DOS 3-10

drivers, installing 3-1

DynamicAccess features 1-2

E

echo test B-9

F

Fast IP 4-6

Frequently Asked Questions B-16

full-duplex 4-1

H

Help system

accessing B-6

Frequently Asked Questions B-6

KnowledgeBase B-6

Release Notes B-6

I

IBM LAN Server 3-14

installing drivers

Artisoft LANtastic 3-14

AutoLink 3-14

Banyan VINES 3-14

IBM LAN Server 3-14

LAN Manager 3-14

NetWare Client 32 3-14

NetWare for DOS, Windows 3.1x,

and Windows for

Workgroups 3-10

Contents

Main Page C RIVER D ETWORK 4 ONFIGURATION UPPORT S ECHNICAL Page Page F IGURES T ABLES A BOUT T HIS G Finding Specic Information in This Guide Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. 1 Industry-Leading Performance DynamicAccess Software Remote Wake-Up Installation and Conguration 10/100 Mbps Support PC and Server Requirements How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX Adapter? 2 Page Connecting to the Network Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 3 N ETWORK D Windows 95 Page Page Conrming Installation Windows 98 Conrming Installation Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 Windows NT Windows NT Version 4.0 Page Windows NT Version 3.51 NetWare for Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, and DOS AutoLink Requirements Running the AutoLink Program Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver NetWare Version 4.1 Multiple Adapters Supported Network Drivers 4 Conguration Settings Displaying Conguration Settings Changing Conguration Settings Page Changing PACE Conguration Selecting PACE Applications Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols PACE Advanced Options Setting Fast IP Using the DOS Conguration Program A Specications A-2 APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments for the 3C905B-TX adapter. Figure A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments B Help and Service Information Step 1. Problem Solving Step 2. Preparing for the Call Step 3. Placing the Call to IBM Additional Technical Support Resources Troubleshooting Status LEDs The 3C905B-TX adapter has three status LEDs, as shown in Figure B-1 and described in Table B-1. 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Accessing the 3C905B-TX Adapter Help System Displaying Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions, and the KnowledgeBase Running the Self-Test Page Running the Echo Test 3Com Support Services Page Removing the 3C905B-TX Adapter PACE and 3NICDIAGS Software Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 DOS Checking the Remote Wake-up Function 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable Frequently Asked Questions Table B-2 describes some common questions and answers about the 3C905B-TX adapter. Page Page Page Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page G Page I Numbers A B C K L M N O S TATEMENT OF L IMITED W P RODUCT S T HE IBM W ARRANTY FOR M W ARRANTY S E XTENT OF W L IMITATION OF L N IBM Director Licensing IBM Corporation 500 Columbus Avenue Thornwood, NY 10594 U.S.A. F EDERAL C OMMUNICATIONS C OMMISSION (FCC) S International Business Machines Corporation New Orchard Road Armonk, NY 10504 INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B EMISSION COMPLIANCE S AVIS DE CONFORMIT LA RGLEMENTATION DINDUSTRIE C DEUTSCHE EMV-DIREKTIVE (ELECTROMAGNETISCHE V E UROPEAN U NION - E MISSION D UNION EUROPENNE- DIRECTIVE CONFORMIT UNIONE EUROPEA - DIRECTIVA EMC (CONFORMIDAD T 3C OM E ND U SER S OFTWARE L ICENSE A IMPORTANT: Read Before Using This Product