Transcend Information III manual

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DAPTERS

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UIDE

Members of the 3Com EtherLink III family of

adapters

Part No. 09-0666-001

Published October 1995

Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 95052-8145 Santa Clara, California 5400 Bayfront Plaza L ARRANTY W Page C ONTENTS 5 PECIFICATIONS S A B F IGURES T ABLES A How to Use This Guide Introduction UIDE Conventions The following tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide. 1 Features Page 2 A Inspecting the Adapter Installing the Boot PROM Inserting the Adapter Page Conrming Adapter Installation Connecting to the Network Connecting to the On-board Transceiver Connecting to an External Transceiver Page Auto Select Media Type 3 A EtherDisk (optional) EtherDisk Diskette Conguring the Adapter Using a NOS Other Than Windows 95 Using Windows 95 Software Option Settings Media Type Network Driver Optimization Full Duplex Changing the Settings Software Option Settings 3-7 Figure 3-2 Auto Installation Screen Figure 3-3 Main Menu MAIN MENU Page Software Option Settings 3-9 Figure 3-4 Multiple Adapter Option Conguration Figure 3-5 Changing Adapter Options Select Adapter Installed Adapters 4 D Locating the Network Drivers Accessing DOS Loading NetWare ODI Drivers One Adapter in a Client Page Page 4-6 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS Figure 4-2 AutoLink Information Screen Figure 4-3 Main Menu MAIN MENU Multiple Adapters in a Client Page Page One Adapter in a Server Multiple Adapters in a Server Page Page Loading Windows 95 Drivers Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments NDIS Drivers Additional Drivers Using Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software Desktop Management Interface 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 1 Tests Running the Group 2 Test Running the Group 3 Test Page Getting Help If a Test Fails Page Changing the Test Setup Miscellaneous Checks Link Beat LED A Adapter Specications RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments. AUI Connector Pin Assignments Table A-1 lists the pin assignments for the AUI (attachment unit interface) connector. Cable Requirements B On-line Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board Service World Wide Web Site ThreeComForum on CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier Returning Products for Repair G Page Page Page I Symbols Numerics A B D E F G H N O P Q R