Setup for Custom Installation | PictureTel III ISA specs

SETUP FOR CUSTOM

2 INSTALLATION

This chapter describes how to set up your Windows 95 or Windows NT PC so that you can use the 3Com Installation Wizard to install and conﬁgure a 3C509B NIC.

If you are running Windows 95, you must ﬁrst determine if a Plug and Play BIOS is installed in your PC. See “Performing the Preinstallation Procedure” later in this chapter.

If you are running Windows 95 with a Plug and Play PC, you can also perform an Express installation. See the 3Com EtherLink III ISA Quick Guide for Express installation procedures.

If your PC is not running Windows 95 or Windows NT, go to Chapter 4.

Selecting the Type of Installation

The two ways to install and conﬁgure the NIC using the 3Com Installation Wizard are Express installation and Custom installation.

Express Installation

Express installation, the installation method that most typical Windows 95 users choose, is fast and easy and requires only minimal user intervention. Refer to the EtherLink III ISA Network Interface Card Quick Guide that came with the 3C509B NIC for information on how to perform the Express installation.

Express installation loads the latest drivers from the EtherDisk diskette, automatically tests the NIC and your network, and dynamically binds TCP/IP to the NIC.

If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, or if you have a static TCP/IP address, you must use the Custom installation option instead to install and conﬁgure the NIC.

Express installation is not available to Windows NT users.

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PictureTel III ISA manual Setup for Custom Installation, Selecting the Type of Installation, Express Installation

Contents

EtherLink III ISA Network Interface Card User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Limited Warranty Sweden, Finland, Norway Contents To Obtain an IP Address Automatically To Conﬁgure Dynamic Access SoftwareTo Not Save Installation Settings Running the AutoLink Install Program Checklist NIC Test Network Test Uninstalling the NICPerforming Automated Installations Installing from a Diskette Low-Priority Ratio Natural Packet Interval Disable Receive Packet BufferingTroubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable C-1 DNS Conﬁguration Screen Update Device Driver Wizard ScreenSelect Device Screen Save Installation Settings Screen Parameters for 3C509B NIC Models Option SettingsDiagnostic Programs TablesPage If you are looking for Turn to How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Convention Description ConventionsList conventions that are used throughout this guide Icon Alerts you to Network Interface Card Overview Network Interface Card Installation Maximum NIC Model Cable Connector Transceiver Network SegmentBefore You Begin 3Com 3C509B EtherDisk diskettes 1 Installing the NIC 2Installing the 3C509B NIC Go to Link LED later in this chapter Connecting to the Network 4Connecting to the BNC Port on the 3C509B-TPC NIC Describes the LED states If the NIC LED indicates a problem, check the followingLink LED Go to the next sectionPage Express Installation Setup for Custom InstallationSelecting the Type of Installation Multiple NIC Installations Windows 95 SetupCustom Installation Future installations 3Com Installation Wizard Windows 95 Setup Click OK Performing the Preinstallation ProcedureFollow these steps to perform the preinstallation procedure Conﬁguring the NIC in a Plug and Play PC Turn the power on and boot Windows Click Finish 3Com Installation Wizard starts. Go to ChapterInsert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive a Click Next Next step is to conﬁgure the NIC Plug and Play is disabled on the NICDisabling Plug and Play on the NIC DOS Pnpdsabl screen appears, as shown in Figure Select No, and then click Next Conﬁguring the NICAdd New Hardware Wizard starts and displays the ﬁrst screen 8Install from Disk Screen 10I/O Range Assigned to the NIC Screen Windows NT Setup Windows NT Setup Select OEM Option screen appears Network screen appears Follow these steps to perform a Custom installation Custom Installation Conﬁguring the NIC To Accept Conﬁguration Settings To Modify Conﬁguration Settings Testing the NIC and the Network Connection Follow these steps to test the network connection Follow these steps to test the NICMessage conﬁrms that the NIC is functioning correctly Network Connection Test screen appears, as shown in Figure Select the No radio button Click Next Installing TCP/IP Under WindowsTo Not Install TCP/IP To Install TCP/IP Go to Conﬁguring DNS later in this chapter Conﬁguring TCP/IP Under WindowsTo Obtain an IP Address Automatically Follow these steps to obtain an IP address automatically Click Add New Gateway to add the new gateway conﬁguration To Specify an IP Address Manually Message conﬁrms that the DNS connection is functioning Conﬁguring DNSTo Obtain a DNS Address Automatically Follow these steps to obtain a DNS address automatically Next step is to identify your PC on the network To Specify a DNS Address ManuallyFollow these steps to specify a DNS address manually New server appears in the Servers list box Type the name of your computer Next step is to conﬁgure DynamicAccess softwareIdentifying Your PC on the Network Follow these steps to enter ﬁeld data To Not Conﬁgure DynamicAccess Software Conﬁguring DynamicAccess Software Double-click the 3Com Pace Conﬁg icon shown in Figure To Conﬁgure DynamicAccess SoftwarePace Support Setup screen appears, as shown in Figure To Not Save Installation Settings Repeating a Previous Installation Select the Yes radio button, and then click Next To Save Installation Settings Click Finish Installation Complete screen appears, as shown in Figure Click Yes Completing the Installation and ConﬁgurationWindows Click Close Windows NT 19Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Screen Choose a method to conﬁgure TCP/IP Select the Specify an IP address radio button Page AutoLink Requirements ConfigurationRunning the AutoLink Install Program Under Windows I N N U AutoLink program menu is displayed Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System Installing Other Supported Network DriversObtaining NetWare Loadable Modules NetWare Server NLM Name NIC Conﬁguration screen is displayed, as shown in Figure Removing NIC SoftwareNIC software is removed from your PC Select Conﬁgure NIC and press Enter Select Auto Conﬁgure and press Enter Reconﬁguring the NIC Follow these steps to conﬁgure the 3C509B ISA NIC for an Changing NIC Conﬁguration from ISA to Eisa Changing NIC Conﬁguration from Eisa to ISA Option Default Setting Supported Settings Changing Conﬁguration Settings Follow these steps to change the conﬁguration settings Page Resolving Hardware Conﬂicts in Windows 95 and Windows NT Windows 95 Windows NT TroubleshootingChecklist Close all open windows and restart the PC System Properties window is displayed Restart the PC General tab of the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program appearsDouble-click the 3Com icon in the taskbar tray 3Com EtherLink III 3C509 ISA Adapter Bus screen appears Installing Multiple NICs in a Windows NT PCInstalling the First NIC Setup program copies ﬁles, and the Network screen reappears Files are copied, and the Network screen reappears Installing Subsequent NICsSetup program displays a warning message Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen appears Messages are displayed, and you are prompted to reboot Windows 95 and Windows NT TroubleshootingDiagnostic Testing Under Windows 95 and Windows NT Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Conﬁguration DiagnosticsDynamicAccess Tab Description General Running Tests Uninstalling the NIC Click Remove Click OK Reinstalling NIC Software Click Install Performing Automated InstallationsInstalling from the Hard Disk Installing from a Diskette Diagnostic Testing Under Windows Windows Troubleshooting Select the NIC you want to test and press Enter Starting the DOS Conﬁguration and Diagnostic ProgramIf multiple NICs are installed, each NIC is listed Running the Group 1 Tests Assembling a Loopback Plug Failure in this test usually indicates a cabling problemRunning the Group 2 Test Follow these steps to run the Group 1 tests Starting the Group 2 Test Setting Up an Echo ServerFollow these steps to set up an echo server Running the Group 3 Test Starting the Group 3 Test Main window of the diagnostic program is displayedDiagnostic NIC Installed Program Name Echo Server Getting Help If a Test Fails NIC Speciﬁcations Specifications Pin Function RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsAUI Connector Pin Assignments TypeExample Cable SpeciﬁcationsPage Additional Ranges tab is shown in Figure B-1 Additional Ranges Tab Click Add Advanced Options Tab Natural Packet Interval Fifo Packet ThresholdConcurrent UDP Streams Low-Priority Ratio This option disables the receive packet buffer Disable Switch Packet PrioritizationDisable Receive Packet Buffering Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable Figure C-1Straight-Through and Crossover Cable Pinouts To make a crossover cable, connect TD+ to RD+ and TD- to RD World Wide Web Site Online Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service 408 654 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem Log on to CompuServe 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier To use 3ComForum Regional Sales Office Telephone Number 3Com Corporation Support from 3Com 3Com Ireland Country Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairTo obtain an RMA number, call or fax 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