Contents

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

How to Use This Guide 1

Conventions 2

1NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION

Network Interface Card Overview 1-1

Before You Begin	1-2
Installing the NIC	1-3

Connecting to the Network 1-5

Link LED 1-7

2SETUP FOR CUSTOM INSTALLATION

Selecting the Type of Installation		2-1
Express Installation	2-1
Custom Installation 2-2
Multiple NIC Installations		2-2
Windows 95 Setup	2-2
Performing the Preinstallation Procedure			2-4
Conﬁguring the NIC in a Plug and Play PC			2-5
Disabling Plug and Play on the NIC 2-7
Conﬁguring the NIC 2-8
Windows NT Setup	2-10

33COM INSTALLATION WIZARD

Custom Installation	3-1
Conﬁguring the NIC	3-2
To Accept Conﬁguration Settings		3-2
To Modify Conﬁguration Settings		3-3
Testing the NIC and the Network Connection 3-3
Installing TCP/IP Under Windows 95		3-5
To Not Install TCP/IP 3-5
To Install TCP/IP	3-5

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EtherLink III ISA Network Interface Card User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Limited Warranty Sweden, Finland, Norway Contents To Not Save Installation Settings To Conﬁgure Dynamic Access SoftwareRunning the AutoLink Install Program To Obtain an IP Address Automatically Performing Automated Installations NIC Test Network Test Uninstalling the NICInstalling from a Diskette Checklist 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 Diagnostic Programs Option SettingsTables Parameters for 3C509B NIC ModelsPage If you are looking for Turn to How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide List conventions that are used throughout this guide ConventionsIcon Alerts you to Convention Description Network Interface Card Overview Network Interface Card Installation Before You Begin NIC Model Cable Connector Transceiver Network Segment3Com 3C509B EtherDisk diskettes 1 Maximum 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 Link LED If the NIC LED indicates a problem, check the followingGo to the next section Describes the LED statesPage Express Installation Setup for Custom InstallationSelecting the Type of Installation Custom Installation Windows 95 SetupFuture installations Multiple NIC 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 Disabling Plug and Play on the NIC Plug and Play is disabled on the NICDOS Pnpdsabl screen appears, as shown in Figure Next step is to conﬁgure the NIC 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 Message conﬁrms that the NIC is functioning correctly Follow these steps to test the NICNetwork Connection Test screen appears, as shown in Figure Follow these steps to test the network connection To Not Install TCP/IP Installing TCP/IP Under WindowsTo Install TCP/IP Select the No radio button Click Next To Obtain an IP Address Automatically Conﬁguring TCP/IP Under WindowsFollow these steps to obtain an IP address automatically Go to Conﬁguring DNS later in this chapter Click Add New Gateway to add the new gateway conﬁguration To Specify an IP Address Manually To Obtain a DNS Address Automatically Conﬁguring DNSFollow these steps to obtain a DNS address automatically Message conﬁrms that the DNS connection is functioning Follow these steps to specify a DNS address manually To Specify a DNS Address ManuallyNew server appears in the Servers list box Next step is to identify your PC on the network Identifying Your PC on the Network Next step is to conﬁgure DynamicAccess softwareFollow these steps to enter ﬁeld data Type the name of your computer 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 Running the AutoLink Install Program ConfigurationUnder Windows AutoLink Requirements I N N U AutoLink program menu is displayed Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules Installing Other Supported Network DriversNetWare Server NLM Name Network Text File Name Network Driver Name Operating System NIC software is removed from your PC Removing NIC SoftwareSelect Conﬁgure NIC and press Enter NIC Conﬁguration screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 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 Installing the First NIC Installing Multiple NICs in a Windows NT PCSetup program copies ﬁles, and the Network screen reappears 3Com EtherLink III 3C509 ISA Adapter Bus screen appears Setup program displays a warning message Installing Subsequent NICsMicrosoft TCP/IP Properties screen appears Files are copied, and the Network screen reappears Diagnostic Testing Under Windows 95 and Windows NT Windows 95 and Windows NT TroubleshootingStarting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Messages are displayed, and you are prompted to reboot DynamicAccess DiagnosticsTab Description General Conﬁguration Running Tests Uninstalling the NIC Click Remove Click OK Reinstalling NIC Software Installing from the Hard Disk Performing Automated InstallationsInstalling from a Diskette Click Install Diagnostic Testing Under Windows Windows Troubleshooting If multiple NICs are installed, each NIC is listed Starting the DOS Conﬁguration and Diagnostic ProgramRunning the Group 1 Tests Select the NIC you want to test and press Enter Running the Group 2 Test Failure in this test usually indicates a cabling problemFollow these steps to run the Group 1 tests Assembling a Loopback Plug Follow these steps to set up an echo server Setting Up an Echo ServerRunning the Group 3 Test Starting the Group 2 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 Concurrent UDP Streams Fifo Packet ThresholdLow-Priority Ratio Natural Packet Interval 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 Access by Analog Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 408 654 Support from Your Network Supplier 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceTo use 3ComForum Log on to CompuServe 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 Numbers Index Index NIC Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity Page Page Page Page Page

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