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Transcend Information III manual Configuring, Adapter Conﬁguration Overview

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3	CONFIGURING THE
	ADAPTER

This chapter explains how to conﬁgure the 3C592 EISA adapter using the EISA conﬁguration diskette that came with your computer and the EtherDisk diskette supplied with the adapter. The conﬁguration process is shown in Figure 3-1.

1

Configure the adapter using the EISA configuration utility.

2

Copy the .CFG file from the EtherDisk diskette.

3

Change software option settings. (optional)

4

Go to Chapter 4,

“Loading Network Drivers.”

Figure 3-1 Adapter Conﬁguration Overview

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Transcend Information III manual Configuring, Adapter Conﬁguration Overview

Contents

Adapters 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Lifetime Warranty France, Israel Contents Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests Cispr B Compliance Figures Tables Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Print autolink.log Conventions Introduction Features Optional Adapter Installing the Eisa Inserting the Adapter Installing the Boot PromInspecting the Adapter PCI and Eisa Bus Slots in an Eisa Computer List of devices appears, arranged by type Conﬁrming Adapter InstallationName of the installed 3Com adapter appears, as shown below Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable Connecting to the NetworkConnecting to the On-board Transceiver Connecting to an External Transceiver Slide Latch Auto Select Media Type Adapter Conﬁguration Overview Configuring Conﬁguring the Adapter Using a NOS Other Than Windows Using Windows Software Option Settings Full Duplex Media TypeNetwork Driver Optimization Type at the prompt Changing the Settings I N N U Press Tab to highlight OK. Press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other options Select Adapter Installed Adapters Drivers Loading Network Locating the Network Drivers Accessing DOS One Adapter in a Client Loading NetWare ODI Drivers AutoLink Requirements Alternatively, at the prompt, type At the prompt, type AutoLink Information Screen To print the ﬁle, type Multiple Adapters in a Client When the program has ﬁnished a Save the conﬁguration Main menu appears Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter’s Slot NumberRepeat a for the second adapter One Adapter in a Server For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, or Multiple Adapters in a Server Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters Bind IPX to X NET=XXXX Bind IPX to Y NET=XXXX Click OK This imports the driver from the EtherDisk diskette Loading Windows 95 Drivers Ndis Drivers Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments Additional Drivers Using Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software Desktop Management Interface Troubleshooting Overview Performing Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tests Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests Starting the Diagnostic Program Starting the Diagnostic Program Running the Group 1 Tests Assembling a Loopback Plug Running the Group 2 Test Running the Group 3 Test Setting Up an Echo Server Start the diagnostic program on the echo server Getting Help If a Test Fails If this test fails, try another loopback plug To change the test parameters, follow these steps Changing the Test Setup Link Beat LED Miscellaneous Checks Adapter Speciﬁcations Specifications AUI Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments RG59 B/U 50 ohm Cable RequirementsFor unshielded twisted-pair UTP connections 100 ohm Technical Support On-line Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Modem To use ThreeComForum Log on to CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceWorld Wide Web Site ThreeComForum on CompuServe Local numbers are available within the following countries Support from Your Network Supplier To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for Repair AUI cable Glossary Echo server BackboneBackplane Bus Ethernet EMM386 Twisted-pair Numerics SymbolsIndex Eisa ﬁber-optic Windows 3.X 4-3 Windows 95 1-2, 3-3 Limited Warranty Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 408 Interference Handbook CE Notice