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3Com EtherLink 3C590 User Manual (76 pages)

PARALLEL TASKING PCI BUS MASTER NETWORK ADAPTERS

Brand: 3Com | Category: Adapter | Size: 0.33 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Guide

10
- How to Use this Guide
  10
- Conventions
  11
Text Conventions

11
Notice Icons

11
Introduction

12
C590 Adapter Backplates

13
- Features
  14
- PCI Technology
  14
3C590 PCI Adapter Cable and Connector Speciﬁcations

13
Installing the Pci Adapter

16
- Before You Begin
  16
- Installing the Adapter
  17
PCI and EISA Bus Connectors in a PCI Computer

17
- Connecting to the Network
  18
  - Connecting to the On-Board Transceiver
    18
    
    Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable
    18
    
    Connectors for 3C590 PCI Adapters
    18
    
    Connecting to Twisted-Pair Cable
    19
Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable

19
- Connecting to an External Transceiver
  20
Slide Latch

20
- Using Auto Select Media Type
  21
Connecting the AUI Cable

21
Installing the Network Drivers

24
- Accessing DOS
  25
- Installing Netware Drivers
  25
  - Finding the Adapter's Port Address
    26
  - One Adapter in a Client
    26
    
    Autolink Requirements
    27
    
    Fast Installation
    27
    
    Detailed Installation
    28
Autolink Information Screen

30
Main Menu

30
Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests

38
- Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests
  38
- Starting the Diagnostic Program
  39
  - Running the Group 1 Tests
    40
  - Running the Group 2 Test
    41
    
    Assembling a Loopback Plug
    41
    
    Starting the Group 2 Test
    41
  - Running the Group 3 Test
    42
    
    Setting up an Echo Server
    42
3-1 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems3-2

43
- Starting the Group 3 Test
  43
Diagnostic Programs

43
- Getting Help if a Test Fails
  44
  - Changing the Test Setup
    46
- Miscellaneous Checks
  47
  - Link Beat LED
    47
A Softwareoptionsettings

50
- Changing Software Option Settings
  50
4-1 Assembling a Loopback Plug4-4

52
A-1 Main Menu

52
Option Settings

53
A-2 Main Window with Multiple Adapters

53
A-3 Conﬁguration Dialog Box

54
- Saving Software Option Settings
  55
B Specifications

56
- Adapter Speciﬁcations
  56
AUI Connector Pin Assignments

57
- B-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  57
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  57
- Cable Requirements
  58
- Support
  
  59
  - On-Line Technical Services
    59
    
    3Com Bulletin Board Service
    59
    
    World Wide Web Site
    60
    
    Ask3Com on Compuserve
    60
    
    3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
    60
  - Support from Your Network Supplier
    62
  - Returning Products for Repair
    63
- Glossary
  
  64

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Table of Contents

About this Guide

Text Conventions

Notice Icons

Introduction

C590 Adapter Backplates

3C590 PCI Adapter Cable and Connector Speciﬁcations

Installing the Pci Adapter

PCI and EISA Bus Connectors in a PCI Computer

Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable

Slide Latch

Connecting the AUI Cable

Installing the Network Drivers

Autolink Information Screen

Main Menu

Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests

3-1 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems3-2

Diagnostic Programs

A Softwareoptionsettings

4-1 Assembling a Loopback Plug4-4

A-1 Main Menu

Option Settings

A-2 Main Window with Multiple Adapters

A-3 Conﬁguration Dialog Box

B Specifications

AUI Connector Pin Assignments

Support

Glossary

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