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® Part No. 09-0808-000 Published January 1996 THER ARALLEL 10/100BASE-T4 PCI ETWORK UIDE A member of the 3Com Fast EtherLink family of adapters â â ASKING DAPTER...
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file named LICENSE.TXT. If you are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you.
FDDILink , and 3Com Impact have a Lifetime Warranty. To ensure the very best 3Com service and support, take the time to complete the product registration card. Any defective 3Com adapter will be repaired or replaced, at 3Com’s option, for as long as the adapter...
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Customers in other non-U.S. locations should send the registration card to the U.S. address on the front of the card. Asia 3Com Asia Ltd., Marketing Department Room 2506-07, 25/F., Citibank Tower Citibank Plaza, Central Hong Kong...
ONTENTS BOUT Introduction 1 How to Use This Guide 1 Conventions 2 NTRODUCTION Adapter Features 1-3 PCI Technology 1-4 NSTALLING THE Inspecting the Adapter 2-1 Installing the Boot PROM 2-2 Installing the Adapter 2-2 Connecting to the Network 2-3 OADING THE Summary of Driver Loading Procedures 3-1 Using the EtherDisk Diskette 3-2 Accessing DOS 3-2...
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Loading NDIS Drivers 3-11 Updating NDIS Drivers 3-12 Auto Select Media Type 3-12 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents 3-13 Desktop Management Interface 3-13 ERFORMING IAGNOSTIC Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests 4-1 Before Running the Tests 4-2 Types of Tests 4-2 Starting the Diagnostic Program 4-3 Running the Group 1 Tests 4-3 Running the Group 3 Test 4-4...
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Environmental Operating Range C-1 Power Requirements C-1 ECHNICAL UPPORT On-line Technical Services D-1 3Com Bulletin Board Service D-1 Access by Modem D-1 Access by ISDN D-2 World Wide Web Site D-2 3ComForum on CompuServe D-2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service D-3...
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IGURES 1-1 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter 1-2 2-1 PCI Computer with PCI and EISA Slots 2-3 2-2 Connecting Twisted-Pair Cable 2-4 3-1 AutoLink Information Screen 3-7 3-2 Main Menu 3-7 A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-6 B-1 Multiple Adapter Option Configuration B-3...
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2 Notice Icons 2 3-1 Summary of Driver Loading Procedures 3-1 3-2 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems 3-3 4-1 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names (10 Mbps Adapter Only) 4-6 4-2 Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter LEDs 4-10 B-1 Option Settings B-2...
The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide. If you are looking for: Overview of the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter Instructions for installing the adapter Procedures for connecting the adapter to the network Instructions for loading network drivers...
BOUT UIDE Conventions The following tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide: Table 1 Text Conventions Convention Description Text represented as This typeface is used to represent displays that appear on your terminal screen, for example: screen display NetLogin: Text represented as...
For 10BASE-T operation, the 10/100BASE-T4 adapter requires two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP. For 100BASE-T4 operation, the 10/100BASE-T4 requires four pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP. The adapter automatically senses and switches to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation depending on the type of...
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10/100 T4 adapters and hub products. It is compatible with 3Com’s SNMP network management software (Transcend WorkGroup Manager). The 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter (shown in Figure 1-1) can be installed in any PCI slot, either master or non-bus master. However, the adapter will produce higher levels of performance in a bus master slot.
The Desktop Management Interface (DMI), which increases the manageability of PCs by standardizing how information relating to PCs is made available and how it is accessed The 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter can be managed remotely â with Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software.
1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION PCI Technology The PCI local bus is a high-performance bus that provides a processor-independent data path between the CPU in a PC and high-speed peripherals. This interconnect mechanism is designed specifically to accommodate multiple high- performance peripheral devices that support networking and disk subsystems, graphics, full-motion video, and multimedia.
This chapter discuses the following topics: Inspecting the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter Installing the boot PROM Inserting the adapter Connecting to the network Inspecting the Adapter Before installing the adapter in your computer, you should visually inspect it for damage that might have occurred during shipment from the factory.
The PCI slots in some PCI computers need to be enabled with a special setup program. Refer to your hardware documentation to see if this is necessary. Install the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter only in a PCI slot (see Figure 2-1). DAPTER...
Connecting to the Network This section describes how to connect the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter to the network. You must connect the adapter to the network before loading drivers. The backplate of the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter contains one RJ-45 connector, as shown in Figure 1-1.
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Figure 2-2 shows the backplate of an installed adapter with its RJ-45 connector. Figure 2-2 Connecting Twisted-Pair Cable The Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter is equipped with an on-board transceiver for connection to twisted-pair cable. To establish a valid 10 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a 10BASE-T hub.
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100BASE-T4 connections use all 4 pairs of wire normally contained in a bundle of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. The “straight through” connection should be made from the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter through the cable and connectors to the hub.
This chapter describes how to load the network drivers required to let the 3C595-T4 PCI adapter operate with your network operating system. This information is arranged according to the following topics: Summary of driver loading procedures Using the EtherDisk diskette Accessing DOS Loading network drivers Summary of Driver Loading Procedures...
3C5X9 family of EtherLink III adapters (ISA, EISA, or MCA). Accessing DOS The 3Com program for loading drivers is a DOS-based program that loads network drivers, modifies some adapter parameters, and runs diagnostic tests on the adapter. If you are using an operating interface other than DOS, such as OS/2 Windows 3.x, and you want to use the EtherDisk diskette to...
Starting Windows 95 3 Press [7], then press [Enter]. 4 Type install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program. 1 Boot your computer from a plain DOS diskette. 2 Type install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program.
field of interest and click again. Confirming Adapter Installation for Windows 95 To confirm that the 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter is properly installed in your computer running Windows 95, complete the following: 1 Double-click the My Computer icon.
One or more adapters in a client One or more adapters in a server One Adapter in a Client 3Com’s AutoLink installation program automatically installs all necessary NetWare DOS ODI client software, including drivers and modifies the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. It automatically logs on to the server and updates the client software if your system administrator has already configured...
To view the full text of the license agreement, press [F1]. Once you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the 3Com license agreement, the license screen will not appear again. The Auto Installation Information screen appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.
3Com's auto installation software (AutoLink) automatically configures your adapter and workstation for use as a NetWare client. To use AutoLink: * Have only one 3Com Etherlink III PCI adapter installed * Use NetWare v2.X, v3.1X, or v4.X as your network operating system * Have DOS on the client being installed AutoLink edits your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and saves the old...
“Finding the Adapter’s Port Number.” If you are running NetWare and you need to install multiple 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapters in a client computer, follow these steps to load the NetWare ODI drivers: 1 Make sure your computer is turned off. Install the first adapter.
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4 When the AutoLink installation is complete, remove the diskette. 5 Turn off the computer, install the second adapter, and connect the network cable to the adapter. 6 Turn on the computer and access the C:\NWCLIENT subdirectory. 7 In the C:\NWCLIENT subdirectory access the NET.CFG file by typing: edit net.cfg 8 Scroll through the NET.CFG file to the LINK DRIVER 3C59X...
3-10 3: L HAPTER OADING THE 10 Repeat step 9 for any additional adapters that you may have installed. 11 Reboot the computer. Finding the Adapter’s Port Number When working in a NetWare environment with multiple adapters in a client computer, you must know each adapter’s port number.
One or More Adapters in a Server If you are running NetWare and have installed one or more adapters in a PCI computer that is functioning as a server, follow the instructions in the readme file on the EtherDisk diskette to load the NetWare 4.x server driver. The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contains the NetWare 4.x server driver (3C59X.LAN) and the NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) that enable the NetWare 4.x server driver to...
3-12 3: L HAPTER OADING THE 4 From the displayed list of network operating systems select the appropriate operating system for your environment and press [Enter]. 5 Follow the instructions on the subsequent screen to load the driver. Updating NDIS Drivers To update one of the following drivers, complete these steps.
DMI software. DMI supports NetWare ODI DOS and NDIS DOS drivers. For information about DMI software and instructions on how to install it, access 3Com’s bulletin board service, as described in Appendix D. Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents â...
Getting help if a test fails Changing the test setup Miscellaneous checks The 3Com diagnostic program is a DOS program. If you are running an operating system or interface other than DOS, refer to the section “Accessing DOS” in Chapter 3.
These tests are run as default tests. The Group 2 test (Network Loopback Test) is not used on twisted-pair adapters such as the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter. The Group 3 test (the Echo Exchange Test) tests the adapter’s ability to transmit and receive data while on the network.
Starting the Diagnostic Program Always run diagnostic tests with no device drivers or memory managers (EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS) installed. Whenever you plan to run the diagnostic tests, you must first start your computer from a DOS diskette containing no device drivers, or you must exit to DOS if you have an operating system other than DOS.
The second computer must contain a 3Com adapter running at the same speed as the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps). The diagnostic program that comes with the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter supports the EtherLink III echo server diagnostic program.
EtherLink III adapter or another 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter. To test for 100 Mbps operation of the 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter, use another Fast EtherLink PCI adapter in the computer being used as the echo server.
4: P HAPTER ERFORMING Table 4-1 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names (10 Mbps Adapter Only) Diagnostic Program Name 3C503 3C505 3C507 3C5X9CFG 3C523 3C523TP 3C527 3C589CFG 3C59XCFG Starting the Group 3 Test To run the Group 3 test on a Fast EtherLink PCI adapter, follow these steps: 1 Start the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
Getting Help If a Test Fails If any test fails, you can get additional information as follows: 1 Highlight the test that failed in the Run Tests dialog box and press [Enter]. 2 Highlight the Zoom button and press [Enter]. If the diagnostic tests fail, the adapter may not be defective.
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4: P HAPTER ERFORMING If you are running the Group 3 test, make sure that the adapter is connected to a properly cabled and inactive network and that an echo server is set up on the network. Replace the failed adapter with a working adapter and run the diagnostic tests again.
Changing the Test Setup To change the test parameters, follow these steps: 1 Choose Test Setup from the Test menu in the main window of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program, or select the Test Setup button in the Run Tests dialog box. 2 Press [Tab] to highlight any of the fields within the Test Setup dialog box.
If any problem persists, refer to Appendix D, “Technical Support.” LEDs Each 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter has three LEDs, as shown in Figure 1-1 and described in Table 4-2. The adapter must be physically connected to the network and network drivers must be loaded for the LEDs to work.
Adapter Cabling Requirements When properly connected to a 10BASE-T network, the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter operates in 10BASE-T mode and requires standard 10BASE-T cable topologies and types, including 2 pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP for 10 Mbps.
A: C PPENDIX ABLING Twisted-Pair Cable Twisted-pair cable consists of copper wires surrounded by an insulator. Two wires are twisted together (the twisting prevents interference problems) to form a pair, and the pair forms a circuit that can transmit data. A cable is a bundle of one or more twisted pairs surrounded by an insulator.
10BASE-T Operation 10BASE-T is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 standard for Ethernet signaling over unshielded twisted-pair wire at 10 Mbps. Ethernet, as the most widely-used network protocol, uses 10BASE-T as its primary cabling scheme. Ethernet’s characteristics include: A data rate of 10 Mbps A maximum station separation of 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) using fiber...
A: C PPENDIX ABLING 100BASE-T Standard The 100BASE-T standard defines a network architecture based on the 10BASE-T standard that retains almost all of the original IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specification, while greatly increasing the network’s overall throughput. 100BASE-T has the following similarities to 10BASE-T: Uses the same CSMA/CD access method and MAC functions Retains a hub-based architecture Runs over unshielded twisted-pair or fiber cabling...
100BASE-T4 Operation 100BASE-T4 is the IEEE 802.3 specification for Ethernet signaling for 100 Mbps over four pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable.This physical layer standard was specifically defined to allow 100BASE-T to be deployed over the large installed base of Category 3 voice-grade UTP.
ONFIGURING ETTINGS The Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter is automatically configured by the PCI’s computer’s BIOS with the following basic configuration parameters: I/O Port Address Interrupt Request Level (IRQ) This is done automatically when the computer with the installed Fast EtherLink PCI adapter is turned on for the first time after installation of the adapter.
Configuration and Diagnostic Program disrupts the normal operation of servers and workstations, so work that is not saved may be lost. 1 Make sure the 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter has been properly installed in your computer. 2 Boot your computer under DOS, version 3.1 or later.
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3C595-T4 PCI Dev./Slot 12 Node Address = A2 00 A2 00 A2 22 3C595-T4 PCI Dev./Slot 14 Node Address = A2 00 A2 00 A2 20 Select the adapter to be configured and/or tested. (C) Copyright 1995, 3Com Corporation. All Rights Reserved [ENTER]=<Select> [Alt]+<Highlighted Key>=Execute Function [ [TAB]=Next Field [SHIFT+TAB]=Previous Field [F1]=Help [ESC]=<Quit>...
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Boot PROM Media Type I/O Port Address Interrupt Level Auto Configure (C) Copyright 1995, 3Com Corporation. All Rights Reserved [ENTER]=<Auto Configure> Automatically Configures the Adapter [Alt]+<Highlighted Key>=Execute Function [TAB]=Next Field [SHIFT+TAB]=Previous Field [F1]=Help [ESC]=Cancel Figure B-2 Changing Adapter Options 9 Press [Tab] to highlight the main dialog box, and use the arrow keys to highlight one of the parameter options.
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Changing Software Settings You must highlight OK and press [Enter] to save the settings. If you want to use the same settings on other adapters, you can save the configuration settings to a file. Select Save under File Options in the Adapter Configuration dialog box. For example, type: D:\CONFIG\3C595.SET This saves the settings to the default file 3C595.SET in the...
This appendix lists the specifications for the Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter. It also contains pin assignments for the adapter’s RJ-45 connector. Adapter Specifications Network Interface 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE-T 100 Mbps Ethernet 100BASE-T4 Physical Dimensions Length: Height: Environmental Operating Range...
3Com provides easy access to technical support information through the variety of services described in this appendix. On-line Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support seven days a week, 24 hours a day, through the following on-line systems: 3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS)
28800 bps U.S. up to 28800 bps Access by ISDN ISDN users can dial-in to 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 56 Kbps. To access 3ComBBS using ISDN, dial the following number: (408) 654-2703 World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on 3Com’s World...
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service 3Com Corporation’s interactive fax service, 3ComFacts, provides data sheets, technical articles, diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 3ComFacts using your touch-tone telephone. International access numbers are:...
1678 79489 * These numbers are toll-free. Returning Products for Repair A product sent directly to 3Com for repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to 3Com without an RMA number will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
10BASE-T The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 10 Mbps baseband network on twisted-pair cable. 100BASE-FX The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two optical fibers. 100BASE-T The IEEE 802.3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over twisted-pair cable.
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LOSSARY Auto Select Media Type A utility that detects the type of network cable connected to the adapter and automatically selects that connection for packet transmission. This function is implemented by all NetWare ODI, Windows for Workgroups, NDIS 2.01, Windows NT, and Windows 95 drivers.
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EIA/TIA Electronics Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association. The organization that develops wiring standards for the telecommunications industry. The EIA/TIA 568 specification applies to all unshielded twisted-pair wiring schemes that work with Ethernet, Token Ring, ISDN and other networks. EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture. The EISA 32-bit extended AT personal computer bus architecture is downward compatible with the 16-bit ISA architecture.
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ODI drivers support multiple protocols and adapters, and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space. Parallel Tasking 3Com’s third-generation Ethernet adapter architecture. Parallel Tasking technology accelerates data transfer by processing data packets simultaneously instead of sequentially. For example, when transmission is the task, the...
Transcend 3Com’s integrated network management solution based on groups of logically related devices and including a variety of network management tools. Twisted-pair Wiring similar to that found in the telephone system, consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each other to help cancel out induced noise in balanced circuits.
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NDEX Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows 95 confirming adapter installation 3-4 loading the driver 3-3 Windows for Workgroups 3-12 Windows NT 3-12 wiring requirements 100BASE-T4 2-4 10BASE-T 2-4...
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Other hardware products Spare parts and spares kits If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
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3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
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This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. NOTE: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, 3Com requires that you use quality interface cables when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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IEC 801-4—“Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment Part 4: Electrical fast transient/burst requirements.”—Severity level 2. A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above standards has been made and is on file at 3Com Corporation. indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC directive of...
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