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3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO User Manual (110 pages)

PictureTel Network Interface Card User Guide

Brand: 3Com | Category: Network Card | Size: 2.33 MB

User Guide
1
Lifetime Limited Warranty
3
Table of Contents
5
About this Guide

13
- How to Use this Guide
  13
- Conventions
  14
  - Interface Card
    15
1 Networkinterfacecardinstallation

15
Parameters for 3C509B NIC Models

16
NIC LED Interpretation

21
Setup for Custom Installation

23
- Selecting the Type of Installation
  23
  - Express Installation
    23
  - Custom Installation
    24
    
    Multiple NIC Installations
    24
- Windows 95 Setup
  24
- Windows 95 NIC Installation Overview
  25
- 2-1 Windows 95 NIC Installation Overview 2-3
  
  26
  - Performing the Preinstallation Procedure
    26
- Preinstallation Software Screen
  
  26
  - Conﬁguring the NIC in a Plug and Play PC
    27
- Non-Plug and Play BIOS Detected Screen
  
  27
  - Update Device Driver Wizard Screen
    27
- 2-4 Update Device Driver Wizard Screen 2-5
  
  28
  - Updated Driver Found Screen
    28
- 2-5 Updated Driver Found Screen 2-6
  
  29
  - Disabling Plug and Play on the NIC
    29
- DOS PNPDSABL Screen
  
  29
  - Conﬁguring the NIC
    30
- Select Device Screen
  
  30
- Install from Disk Screen
  
  31
- Select Device Screen
  
  31
  - Windows NT Setup
    32
I/O Range Assigned to the NIC Screen

32
Windows NT NIC Installation Overview

33
- Om Installation Wizard
  35
  - Custom Installation
    35
- Selecting Custom Installation Screen
  
  35
  - Conﬁguring the NIC
    36
- NIC Conﬁguration Settings Screen
  
  36
- NIC Test Screen
  
  37
- Network Connection Test Screen
  
  38
  - Installing TCP/IP under Windows 95
    39
- TCP/IP Inquiry Screen
  
  39
- TCP/IP Conﬁguration Screen
  
  40
- Specify an IP Address Screen
  
  41
  - To Specify an IP Address Manually
    41
  - Conﬁguring DNS
    42
    
    To Obtain a DNS Address Automatically
    42
DNS Conﬁguration Screen

42
- To Specify a DNS Address Manually
  43
- Specifying a DNS Address Screen
  43
3-12 PACE Support Setup Screen 3-12

44
3-11 Dynamicaccess Software Inquiry Screen 3-11

44
- Identifying Your PC on the Network
  44
Network Identiﬁcation Screen

44
- Conﬁguring Dynamicaccess Software
  45
- Repeating a Previous Installation
  47
3-15 Save Installation Settings Screen 3-14

49
Installation Complete Screen

49
- Completing the Installation and Conﬁguration
  50
  - Windows 95
    50
System Settings Change Dialog Box

50
- Windows NT
  51
Adapters Tab of the Network Screen

51
Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Screen

52
- Installing Netware Drivers for DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows for Workgroups
  55
  - Autolink Requirements
    55
  - Running the Autolink Install Program
    55
Software

55
Under Windows 3

55
- Installing Other Supported Network Drivers
  57
- Main Menu of the DOS Installation Program
  
  56
Netware Nlms

57
Network Driver Text File Names

57
Option Settings

62
Com NIC Diagnostics Program Tab Screens

71
- Running Tests
  72
  - NIC Test
    72
  - Network Test
    72
- Uninstalling the NIC
  72
- Reinstalling NIC Software
  73
- Performing Automated Installations
  74
  - Installing from the Hard Disk
    74
  - Installing from a Diskette
    74
Windows

75
- Checklist
  75
- Diagnostic Testing under Windows 3.X
  75
- Assembling a Loopback Plug
  
  77
  - Running the Group 3 Test
    78
  - Starting the Group 2 Test
    78
Diagnostic Programs

79
- Getting Help if a Test Fails
  80
- NIC Speciﬁcations
  81
- Specifications
  81
- AUI Connector Pin Assignments
  82
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  82
- A-2 Supported Cable Types
  83
- PACE Additional Ranges Tab
  
  85
  - Cable Speciﬁcations
    83
  - Advanced Options Tab
    86
    
    Concurrent UDP Streams
    87
    
    FIFO Packet Threshold
    87
    
    Low-Priority Ratio
    87
    
    Natural Packet Interval
    87
    
    Disable Receive Packet Buffering
    88
    
    Disable Switch Packet Prioritization
    88
    
    Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable
    89
Advanced Pace Features

86
100 C Crossovercabletroubleshootingtips

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- B-2 PACE Advanced Options Tab B-2
  
  90
  - Online Technical Services
    91
    
    3Com Bulletin Board Service
    91
    
    World Wide Web Site
    91
    
    3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
    92
    
    Access by Analog Modem
    92
    
    Access by Digital Modem
    92
    
    3Comforum on Compuserve Online Service
    93
- Straight-Through and Crossover Cable Pinouts
  
  90
Technical Support

91

3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO User Manual (104 pages)

Network Interface Card

Brand: 3Com | Category: Network Card | Size: 4.81 MB

Table of Contents

4
Figures

10

3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO User Manual (56 pages)

Parallel Tasking 16-Bit ISA Adapter

Brand: 3Com | Category: Adapter | Size: 18.61 MB

Table of Contents
5
Roduct O Verview

9
- Overview
  9
- ISA Adapter Types
  10
ISA Adapter Cable and Connector Specifications

10
- System Requirements
  11
- Features
  11
1-2 Topic Locator for the User Guide 1-4

12
- Roadmap to the User Guide
  12
Notice Icons

12
Nstalling the a Dapter

13
- Getting Started
  13
- Inserting the Adapter
  14
- Connecting to the Network
  14
  - Connecting to the On-Board Transceiver
    15
  - Connecting to an External Transceiver
    16
- Auto Select Media Type
  17
Onfiguring the a Dapter

19
- Autolink Software for Netware Environments
  19
  - Using the Autolink Program
    20
Autolink Information Screen

21
Main Menu

22
- Configuring Multiple Adapters
  23
  - Configuring the First Adapter
    23
Main Window with Multiple Adapters

23
Configuration Dialog Box

24
Option Settings

30
- Plug and Play
  32
  - Disabling Plug and Play
    32
Nstalling the N Etwork D Rivers

33
Assembling a Loopback Plug

40
- Running the Group 3 Test
  41
Diagnostic Programs

42
- Getting Help if a Test Fails
  43
  - Changing the Test Setup
    45
- Miscellaneous Checks
  46
  - Link Beat LED
    46
S Pecifications

49
- Adapter Specifications
  49
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  
  50
- AUI Connector Pin Assignments
  
  50
  - Cable Specifications
    51
T Echnical S Upport

53
- On-Line Technical Services
  53
  - 3Com Bulletin Board Service
    53
  - World Wide Web Site
    53
  - Ask3Com on Compuserve
    54
  - 3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
    54
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  55
- Returning Products for Repair
  56

3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO Quick Start Manual (23 pages)

EtherLink III PARALLEL TASKING 16-BIT ISA ADAPTER

Brand: 3Com | Category: Adapter | Size: 0.63 MB

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3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO User Manual (110 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

1 Networkinterfacecardinstallation

Parameters for 3C509B NIC Models

1-1 3C509B Network Interface Cards 1-1

1-2 Installing the 3C509B NIC 1-4

Connecting to the RJ-45 Port on the 3C509B NIC

Connecting to the BNC Port on the 3C509B-TPC NIC

Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C509B-COMBO NIC

NIC LED Interpretation

Setup for Custom Installation

2-1 Windows 95 NIC Installation Overview 2-3

Preinstallation Software Screen

Non-Plug and Play BIOS Detected Screen

2-4 Update Device Driver Wizard Screen 2-5

2-5 Updated Driver Found Screen 2-6

DOS PNPDSABL Screen

Select Device Screen

Install from Disk Screen

Select Device Screen

I/O Range Assigned to the NIC Screen

Windows NT NIC Installation Overview

Selecting Custom Installation Screen

NIC Conﬁguration Settings Screen

NIC Test Screen

Network Connection Test Screen

TCP/IP Inquiry Screen

TCP/IP Conﬁguration Screen

Specify an IP Address Screen

DNS Conﬁguration Screen

3-12 PACE Support Setup Screen 3-12

3-11 Dynamicaccess Software Inquiry Screen 3-11

Network Identiﬁcation Screen

3-15 Save Installation Settings Screen 3-14

Installation Complete Screen

System Settings Change Dialog Box

Adapters Tab of the Network Screen

Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Screen

Software

Under Windows 3

Main Menu of the DOS Installation Program

Netware Nlms

Network Driver Text File Names

NIC Conﬁguration Screen

Option Settings

Com NIC Diagnostics Program Tab Screens

Windows

Assembling a Loopback Plug

Diagnostic Programs

PACE Additional Ranges Tab

Advanced Pace Features

100 C Crossovercabletroubleshootingtips

B-2 PACE Advanced Options Tab B-2

Straight-Through and Crossover Cable Pinouts

Technical Support

3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO User Manual (104 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Figures

3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO User Manual (56 pages)

Table of Contents

Roduct O Verview

ISA Adapter Cable and Connector Specifications

1-2 Topic Locator for the User Guide 1-4

Notice Icons

Nstalling the a Dapter

Onfiguring the a Dapter

Autolink Information Screen

Main Menu

Main Window with Multiple Adapters

Configuration Dialog Box

Option Settings

Nstalling the N Etwork D Rivers

D Iagnostic T Ests

Assembling a Loopback Plug

Diagnostic Programs

S Pecifications

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments