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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ® http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 09-0964-001 Published August 1997 TokenLink Network Interface Card User Guide A member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family Velocity ® ™...
  • Page 2 file named LICENSE.TXT. If you are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you.
  • Page 3 , ATMLink network interface cards have a Lifetime Limited Warranty. For further details, please see 3Com’s Limited Warranty statement in this guide. To ensure the very best 3Com service and support, take the time to complete the product registration card. IMITED ™...
  • Page 4 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Support Other Features 100% IBM Compatibility NSTALLING THE Installation Requirements Safety Precautions Inspecting the 3C319 NIC Inserting the 3C319 NIC Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver NSTALLING AutoLink Software Functions Before Using the AutoLink Configuration Utility Modifying AutoLink Default Settings Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts...
  • Page 6 Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 OSR2 ONFIGURING THE Before Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program Configuring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support Changing Configuration Option Settings Changing the Configuration of Multiple NICs Configuration Options Plug and Play (PnP) Configuration Mode...
  • Page 7 ONFIGURING Before Starting Configuration Activating Class of Service Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols Using Class of Service Advanced Options Accessing Class of Service Advanced Options Class of Service Advanced Options Settings FIFO Packet Threshold Concurrent UDP Streams Low-Priority Ratio Natural Packet Interval Disable Switch Packet Prioritization Disable Receive Packet Buffering...
  • Page 8 ROUBLESHOOTING 3C319 NIC LEDs Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program Diagnostic Test Types Group 1 Diagnostics MMIO Register Write/Read Test Boot PROM Test AIP Checksum Test Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test Shared RAM Write/Read Test Timer Test Open NIC for Ring Operation Test...
  • Page 9 LOSSARY NDEX ORPORATION FCC C LASS ERTIFICATION IMITED ARRANTY TATEMENT OFTWARE ICENSE GREEMENT...
  • Page 11 7-3 Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen with Added Ranges 7-4 Class of Service Advanced Options Screen 7-5 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter Dialog Box 8-1 Main Menu with Driver Installation and Update Selected 8-2 Network Drivers Menu 9-1 NIC LEDs 9-2 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Main Window...
  • Page 13 ABLES 1 Notice Icons 2 Text Conventions 2-1 Initial Settings of Configuration Options 2-2 Installation Procedures for Supported Network Environments 5-1 3Com Mode Versus IBM Mode...

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    This table shows where to find specific information in this guide. If you are looking for... 3C319 NIC features and product overview 3C319 NIC installation and cabling procedures Installation and configuration roadmap for your environment NetWare client driver installation procedures...

  • Page 16: Conventions

    BOUT UIDE If you are looking for... DynamicAccess Class of Service configuration procedures Auto ring speed detection information Manual installation procedures for miscellaneous drivers Windows for Workgroups driver installation information Troubleshooting tips and procedures Specifications for cabling and connector pin assignments Technical support Conventions Table 1...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    (NIC) is a high-performance card for PCs with an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus or Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus. This NIC is referred to as the 3C319 NIC in this guide. High-Performance Features The 3C319 NIC is designed for high network performance and trouble-free operation.

  • Page 18: Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Support

    1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION For example, the 3C319 NIC begins writing the first portion of a data frame to the network before it has completed reading it from PC memory. Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Support Full-duplex/Dedicated Token Ring (DTR) is an enhancement to the IEEE 802.5 standard that allows...
  • Page 19 IBM mode provides the same configuration options as IBM 16/4 Token Ring adapters: four IRQ channels and two I/O base addresses. You can use either 3Com drivers or IBM drivers in the IBM mode. Support for the following PC and network operating systems: MS-DOS version 3.2 or later (Microsoft DOS LAN...

  • Page 20: 100% Ibm Compatibility

    TROPIC chip-based IBM adapters. If a 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC is not 100% compatible (as defined above) with any driver or application written to function on any IBM ISA Token Ring adapter, 3Com will refund the purchase price of the NIC.

  • Page 21: Installing The 3C319 Nic

    3C319 NIC This chapter describes how to install the TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC (Part No. 3C319) in an ISA or EISA PC and how to connect the PC to the network. Installation Requirements Installation of the 3C319 NIC requires the following: An ISA- or EISA-bus PC with at least 640 K of RAM and an 80386, 80486, or Pentium processor.

  • Page 22: Safety Precautions

    NIC. 1 Remove the 3C319 NIC from its box and set it on a nonstatic surface. 2 Return all packing materials to the shipping container.

  • Page 23: Inserting The 3C319 Nic

    Inserting the 3C319 NIC Follow these steps to insert the 3C319 NIC: 1 Insert the 3C319 NIC in an empty ISA or EISA expansion slot. Make sure it is completely seated in the slot by pushing down firmly on both ends of the NIC.

  • Page 24: Before Configuring The Nic And Installing The Driver

    NIC, you must configure it manually. Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver After you have installed the 3C319 NIC in your PC, the next step is to configure the NIC and install the network driver for your environment.
  • Page 25 NIC. Proceed with NIC configuration and driver installation according to the conditions described below: If you have a single 3C319 NIC installed and want to load a single NetWare DOS ODI client, see “Installing NetWare DOS Clients Chapter 3 to configure the NIC automatically and install the...
  • Page 26 For Windows for Workgroups driver installation information, see Workgroups” If you installed the 3C319 NIC in a PC without PnP, or installed the NIC in a PC with a BIOS that does not have a utility to recognize and configure PnP-enabled devices, you must manually configure the NIC before...
  • Page 27 Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver Table 2-2 Installation Procedures for Supported Network Environments NetWare Step DOS Client Run AutoLink. Chapter “Installing NetWare DOS Clients Automatically.” If you encounter problems during any step of the installation process, turn to NIC Installation,”...

  • Page 29: Installing Net Ware Dos Clients Automatically

    DOS C The 3Com AutoLink software utility automatically configures one 3C319 NIC and installs the DOS 16-bit ODI client network driver for NetWare 3.12 and 4.10 systems. This chapter describes running the AutoLink program. Disregard this chapter if you do not want to install the DOS 16-bit client driver for NetWare.

  • Page 30: Before Using The Autolink Configuration Utility

    EMM386 on your PC, you must reserve the upper memory for the NIC. The 3C319 NIC’s default configuration requires 16 K of shared RAM at address D8000–DBFFF and 8 K of MMIO/BIOS address at CC000. The following example uses EMM386 and the default memory range.

  • Page 31: Running The Autolink Program

    AutoLink program, follow these steps: 1 Insert TokenDisk diskette #1 in the floppy drive and type: a: [Enter] 2 Type: autolink [Enter] The first time you use the installation software, the 3Com software license appears. Running the AutoLink Program Chapter “Configuring the...
  • Page 32 5 Enter the ring speed and configuration mode and press [Enter]. The default ring speed is 16 Mbps. The 3C319 NIC operates at either 16 or 4 Mbps. The speed of the NIC and the network must be the same. Ask your system administrator for your network ring speed.

  • Page 33: Installing A Network River For Windows 95

    DynamicAccess Class of Service Auto ring speed detection Promiscuous mode The 3C319 NIC NDIS 3 full MAC driver, which is compatible with Microsoft’s earlier NDIS 3.x specification, is available on TokenDisk diskette #1 in the \WIN95 subdirectory. However, the features listed above are available only with the NDIS 4 driver.

  • Page 34: Before Installing The Driver

    IP address during the installation process. Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 This section describes installing the 3C319 NIC NDIS 4 driver for the following Microsoft Windows 95 versions: Retail version 950 (950a)

  • Page 35: Osr2 Version Of Windows 95

    PnP support, first try the following procedure, “When Windows 95 PnP Detects the NIC.” If your PC does not automatically detect the 3C319 NIC after you turn on power to the PC, use the second procedure, “When Windows 95 Does Not Detect the NIC.”...

  • Page 36: When Windows 95 Does Not Detect The Nic

    Windows 95 if your PC does not support PnP hardware configuration or does not detect the 3C319 NIC. If your Windows 95 version has PnP support but is still not able to detect the 3C319 NIC, you should disable PnP before proceeding, as described in “Configuring the NIC...
  • Page 37 10 In the Models selection box, select the correct mode (either ISA or EISA). Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA 3C319 if you installed the NIC in an ISA slot. You can also make this selection if the NIC is in an EISA slot as long as you have not enabled the AutoSwitch option.

  • Page 38: Installing The Ndis 4 Driver For Windows 95 Osr2

    CD, or hard drive in case the installation utility requests files from the Windows 95 software library. 1 Install the 3C319 NIC and start the computer. Windows 95 detects the new hardware. ISA Token Ring Controller appears in the New Hardware Found dialog notice.
  • Page 39 Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 6 Verify that the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box lists 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter, and click Finish. Messages appear while files are being copied. The System Settings Change dialog box appears.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Nic Manually

    SYSRESRC.TXT file in the HELP directory on TokenDisk diskette #1. This chapter does not apply to 3C319 NICs installed in EISA PCs with the AutoSwitch option enabled. To change software option settings in an EISA PC, use the EISA configuration utility provided with the PC.

  • Page 42: Before Using The Configuration And Diagnostic Program

    HAPTER ONFIGURING THE Before Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program To configure the 3C319 NIC, the NIC must be already installed in your PC and connected to the network, as described in The Configuration and Diagnostic Program is a DOS application that will not function properly if the 3C319 drivers are already installed.
  • Page 43 Configuring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support 3 To accept the displayed terms and conditions, type: To view the full text of the license agreement, press [F1]. The main menu appears, as shown in TokenDisk-3C319 TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC v.4.0 ESC=Cancel Installation Tips <ReadMe>...
  • Page 44 5: C HAPTER ONFIGURING THE IBM mode is compatible with existing IBM drivers. Table 5-1 Table 5-1 3Com Mode Versus IBM Mode 3Com Mode Requires 3Com drivers for expanded configuration settings. Supports existing IBM Token Ring 16/4 Adapter drivers when the I/O base address = A20 or A24 and the IRQ = 2, 3, 6, or 7.

  • Page 45: Changing Configuration Option Settings

    PnP is enabled by default. You must disable PnP to configure the 3C319 NIC with the Configuration and Diagnostic Program. To disable PnP for the 3C319 NIC and change the configuration settings, follow these steps: 1 Insert TokenDisk diskette #1 in the floppy drive (for...

  • Page 46: Changing The Configuration Of Multiple Nics

    “Manually Installing Miscellaneous Network Changing the Configuration of Multiple NICs If you have more than one 3C319 NIC in a PC, you must configure each one separately. Go to the main window of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program, press [F10], and select the next NIC.

  • Page 47: Plug And Play (Pnp)

    Boot PROM Zero Wait State Plug and Play (PnP) This option enables a PC with Plug and Play (PnP) support to allocate resources for the 3C319 NIC. The resources allocated in a PnP system include: I/O base address Interrupt request level...

  • Page 48: Ring Speed

    3Com mode increases the number of available IRQ channels from 4 to 8 and the number of I/O base addresses from 2 to 31. You can install up to six 3C319 NICs per PC. 3Com drivers are supplied on the TokenDisk diskettes to support these 3Com mode enhancements.

  • Page 49: Bios/Mmio Address Location

    16 KB / D8000–DBFFF. RAM paging allows the software to access all 64 KB of RAM on the 3C319 NIC one page (16 KB) at a time, while using only 16 KB of PC memory space. RAM paging is available for all 16 KB address ranges.

  • Page 50: Interrupt Request Level

    A 3C319 NIC can operate on one of four interrupt levels for IBM mode (2 [9], 3, 6, or 7), or one of eight interrupt levels for 3Com mode (2 [9], 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, or 15). The default interrupt level is 2, but the 3C319 NIC can operate on any of the levels if necessary.
  • Page 51 The default is edge-triggered. AutoSwitch —When enabled, allows installation of the 3C319 NIC in an EISA PC by the EISA configuration utility without running the 3TRDIAG program first. The default is disabled. Do not enable AutoSwitch if you installed the 3C319 NIC in an ISA PC.
  • Page 53 DynamicAccess Class of Service Auto ring speed detection Promiscuous mode The 3C319 NIC NDIS 3 full MAC driver, which is compatible with Microsoft’s earlier NDIS 3.x specification, is available on TokenDisk diskette #1 in the \WINNT subdirectory. However, the features listed above are available only with the NDIS 4 driver.

  • Page 54: Installing A Network Driver For Windows Nt

    Before installing the driver, make sure that Windows NT is installed and that the following procedures have been completed: The 3C319 NIC has been installed as described in Chapter Plug and Play (PnP) has been manually disabled as described in Manually.”...

  • Page 55: Configuring Dynamic Access Class Of Service

    Windows NT. To activate Class of Service, see “Configuring DynamicAccess Class of Windows NT 4.0 Follow these steps to install the 3Com NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT 4.0: 1 In the My Computer group, double-click the Control Panel icon.
  • Page 56 This path identifies the location of the NDIS 4 OEMSETUP.INF file for Windows NT 4.0. The Select OEM Option dialog box appears. 8 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter and click OK. 9 Verify that 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter appears in the list in the Network Adapters tab and click Close.

  • Page 57: Before Starting Configuration

    NDIS 4 driver requests a priority token when the selected applications transmit data. DynamicAccess Class of Service is only available with the 3C319 NIC NDIS 4 driver. This feature is not available with other 3C319 NIC drivers. The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature is disabled by default;...

  • Page 58: Activating Class Of Service

    Windows NT environment, follow these steps: 1 In the Control Panel group, double-click the Class of Service icon. The Supported Applications tab of the 3Com Class of Service Setup screen appears, as shown in Figure 7-1 3Com Class of Service Setup Screen 2 Click Enable in the Class of Service box.

  • Page 59: Adding Class Of Service Ranges And Protocols

    You can add information for Class of Service applications that you want to prioritize but which are not listed on the 3Com Class of Service Setup screen You must specify port or socket ranges as well as the network protocol being used. Obtain the information from the application manufacturer.
  • Page 60 7: C HAPTER ONFIGURING Figure 7-2 Initial Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen 2 Enter the beginning of the port or socket range for the application in the Range Start box. The range start should be a hexadecimal value with a maximum of four digits.

  • Page 61: Using Class Of Service Advanced Options

    For example, if only TCP/IP is installed, do not enter the socket range for IPX, as it will adversely affect driver performance. 5 Once the Range Start, Range End, and Protocol are entered press Add. The range is added to the list, as shown in Figure 7-3 Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen with Added Ranges 6 Click OK when you are finished.

  • Page 62: Accessing Class Of Service Advanced Options

    7: C HAPTER ONFIGURING Accessing Class of Service Advanced Options To access the advanced options, follow these steps: 1 To display the Class of Service Advanced Options screen, click the Advanced Options tab. The Class of Service Advanced Options screen appears, as shown in Figure 7-4 Class of Service Advanced Options Screen 2 Enter new information as required.

  • Page 63: Class Of Service Advanced Options Settings

    Using Class of Service Advanced Options Class of Service Advanced Options Settings This section provides a detailed description of each Advanced Values field shown on the Class of Service Advanced Options screen (Figure 7-4). The Advanced Options section of the Class of Service Advanced Options Screen shown in lower part of Figure 7-4 is not currently available for token ring...

  • Page 64: Natural Packet Interval

    An alternative way to access DynamicAccess Class of Service is to click the Properties button with the 3C319 NIC selected while you are viewing the adapters list. Using this method also allows you to disable or enable the auto ring speed detection option.

  • Page 65: Using Windows 95 To Access Auto Ring Speed Detection

    3 In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4 In the Device Manager tab, double-click Network adapters. 5 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter and click Properties. The 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter dialog box appears, as shown in...

  • Page 66: Using Windows Nt To Access Auto Ring Speed Detection

    2 In the Control Panel group, double-click the Network icon. 3 In the Network dialog box, click the Adapters tab. 4 In the Adapters tab, select 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter and click Properties. The 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter...

  • Page 67: Setting A Locally Administered Network Address

    NIC address and leave this field blank. Check with your network administrator before using this feature. To set a locally administered address, follow these steps: 1 With the 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter dialog box displayed valid 12-digit address in the Network Address (LAA) field.

  • Page 69: Manually Installing Miscellaneous Network Drivers

    Load (RPL) to obtain boot images from various network operating system providers. Examining Driver Files on the TokenDisk Diskettes Two TokenDisk diskettes with network drivers are shipped with the 3C319 NIC. The following sections describe the contents of each diskette. ANUALLY ISCELLANEOUS ETWORK Automatically,”...

  • Page 70: Tokendisk Diskette #1 Contents

    8: M HAPTER ANUALLY Diskette #1 Contents TokenDisk TokenDisk diskette #1 includes the following network drivers: NetWare DOS ODI driver (3CTOKEN.COM) NetWare OS/2 ODI driver (3CTOKEN.SYS) NetWare server driver (3CTOKEN.LAN) NDIS 2.01 DOS driver (TLNK3.DOS) NDIS 2.01 OS/2 driver (TLNK3.OS2) Use the NDIS 2.01 driver for the following network operating systems: IBM LAN Server...

  • Page 71: Tokendisk Diskette #2 Contents

    3Com online delivery services listed in Appendix Before Installing Drivers The 3C319 NIC must be installed in the PC, as described Chapter The drivers described in this chapter are not PnP-enabled. Before installing a driver, be sure to disable PnP and manually configure the NIC using the...
  • Page 72 Auto Configure 3Com ISA NIC Driver Installation and Update ... Configuration and Diagnostic Program NIC (Network Interface Card) Release Notes Instructions for installing 3Com NIC drivers for popular NOSs (C) Copyright 1996, 3Com Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ENTER]=Execute Function [ ]=Scroll [F1]=Help [ESC]=<Cancel>...
  • Page 73 5 When the NetWare Driver screen appears, select Copy DOS ODI Client Driver. 6 At the prompt, accept the \NWCLIENT directory as the default for the destination of the driver, or enter a new path. The NetWare driver and NET.CFG file are copied to your PC.

  • Page 74: Installing The Os/2 Network Driver For Netware

    files for Novell NetWare 3.12 and 4.x servers. Refer to Novell documentation for instructions on using the INSTALL.NLM file to install the drivers for the 3C319 NIC, or follow the instructions provided under the Installation Tips <Readme> menu option on the main menu, shown in Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver...

  • Page 75: Before Installing The Driver

    Before Installing the Driver Before installing the driver, make sure that the following procedures have been completed: The 3C319 NIC has been installed as described in Chapter Plug and Play (PnP) has been manually disabled as described in Manually.” Windows for Workgroups is not a PnP-enabled operating system.

  • Page 76: Using Ibm Drivers

    Since the 3C319 NIC is fully IBM-compatible you can use drivers for IBM 16/4 Token Ring Adapters. Obtain IBM token ring drivers for the 3C319 NIC in one of the following ways: Copy the IBM 16/4 Token Ring Adapter drivers supplied with your network operating system.

  • Page 77: Before Using Rpl

    BIOS/MMIO address CC000 IRQs 2, 3, 6, or 7 RPL is not supported on the 3C319 NIC in an EISA PC with the AutoSwitch function enabled. Before Using RPL To use RPL, enable the boot PROM feature on the NIC and use the procedures that follow.

  • Page 78: Disabling Rpl

    8-10 8: M HAPTER ANUALLY 10 Type to boot your PC from your local hard disk. Otherwise, the PC will boot from the network server. Disabling RPL To disable RPL, use the following procedure: 1 Boot your PC under DOS. 2 Insert the backup copy of TokenDisk diskette #1 in a floppy drive.

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting Nic Installation

    Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the backplate of the 3C319 NIC, shown in ring speed and whether or not the 3C319 NIC is inserted into the ring. The LEDs also light when drivers are loading and when the diagnostics program is running.

  • Page 80: Using The Configuration And Diagnostic Program

    ROUBLESHOOTING When the green LED (labeled “4”) is lit, it indicates that the 3C319 NIC is set to 4 Mbps speed and is correctly inserted into the token ring network. When the yellow LED (labeled “16”) is lit, it indicates that the 3C319 NIC is set to 16 Mbps and is correctly inserted into the token ring network.

  • Page 81: Group 1 Diagnostics

    Group 1 diagnostics test physical components, connectors, and circuitry of the 3C319 NIC as follows. MMIO Register Write/Read Test This test verifies that the PC can access the 3C319 NIC’s memory mapped I/O registers correctly. Boot PROM Test This test verifies that the PC can access the boot PROM correctly and verifies the integrity of the boot PROM.

  • Page 82: Ring Operations Test

    Ring Operations Test This test assesses communication on the ring. The 3C319 NIC must be attached to the ring to run this test successfully. The 3C319 NIC also must be set to the correct ring speed. Note that this test always fails when you are using a Dedicated Token Ring (DTR) hub.
  • Page 83 Test View Run Tests... Test Setup... (F6) Echo Server... (F7) 3Com 3C319: Token Ring Address = 00608C112233 TokenLink Velocity 16/4 16-bit ISA NIC [ENTER]=Run the Diagnostic Tests [Alt]+<Highlighted Key>=Execute Function [ ]=Scroll [F1]=Help [F3]=Exit [F4]=Configure NIC [F6]=Test Setup Figure 9-2 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Main Window 4 Select Run Tests.

  • Page 84: Changing The Test Setup

    9: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 5 Press [Enter] to start the tests. Each test runs once unless you specify otherwise. The test results are displayed on the screen with “Passed” or “Failed” in the Results column. To run the tests continuously, select the Continuous option in the Test Setup dialog box, as described in the next section, Changing the Test Setup...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting Tips

    Follow these steps to isolate the problem further: 1 Seat the 3C319 NIC firmly in the slot. 2 Inspect all cables and connections. 3 Make sure that the LEDs on the 3C319 NIC and the MAU light, or that the solenoid on the MAU engages. Troubleshooting Tips “Configuring the NIC...
  • Page 86 Refer to Chapters 4, 6, and 8. 7 Install the 3C319 NIC in another slot and run the diagnostic tests again to isolate a defective slot. The slot may be defective. If the 3C319 NIC passes the tests in the second slot, contact the reseller or manufacturer of the PC.
  • Page 87 10 Try a different lobe cable. 11 Verify that you have the latest software drivers from the network vendor for the network operating system (NOS) that you are using. Press the [F1] key for Help information at any time during operation of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.

  • Page 89: Specifications

    Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or types 1 or 6 shielded twisted-pair (STP) cabling. Pin Assignments The 3C319 NIC can be connected to a network with either a DB-9 or an RJ-45 connector. Figure A-2 these connectors.
  • Page 90 A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS 4 Mbps Figure A-1 DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-2 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 16 Mbps 4 1 6 TX 6 RX 5 RX 4 TX 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

  • Page 91: B Technical Support

    For the very latest, we recommend that you access 3Com Corporation’s World Wide Web site. Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the following online systems: World Wide Web site...

  • Page 92: 3Com Bulletin Board Service

    ECHNICAL 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS contains patches, software, and drivers for all 3Com products, as well as technical articles. This service is available through analog modem or digital modem (ISDN) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by modem, set your modem to 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

  • Page 93: 3Comfacts Automated Fax Service

    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, 7 days a week. Call 3ComFacts using your Touch-Tone telephone using one of these international access numbers: Country U.K.

  • Page 94: 3Comforum On Compuserve Online Service

    PPENDIX ECHNICAL 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service 3ComForum contains patches, software, drivers, and technical articles about all 3Com products, as well as a messaging section for peer support. To use 3ComForum, you need a CompuServe account. To use 3ComForum: 1 Log on to your CompuServe account.

  • Page 95: Support From 3Com

    If you are unable to receive support from your network supplier, technical support contracts are available from 3Com. Contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider using one of these numbers: Regional Sales Office 3Com Corporation P.O.
  • Page 96 3Com GmbH Austria Czech Republic/Slovak Republic Germany (Central European HQ) Hungary Poland Switzerland 3Com Iberia Portugal Spain 3Com Ireland 3Com Latin America U.S. Headquarters Northern Latin America Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru Venezuela 3Com Mediterraneo Italy 3Com Middle East...

  • Page 97: Returning Products For Repair

    Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Products sent to 3Com without RMA numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
  • Page 99 LOSSARY 3Com mode A mode of operation for the 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA network interface card (NIC) that provides increased throughput and expanded configuration options. Controlled access unit. Class of Service A 3Com DynamicAccess feature that helps to optimize network performance by letting you prioritize your applications for efficient network access.
  • Page 100 This number system is identified in this guide by a number or character followed by “h.” IBM mode A mode of operation for 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA NICs with configuration options restricted to the same options provided by IBM 16/4 Token Ring Adapters. Either 3Com or IBM drivers can be used when the NIC is configured in IBM...
  • Page 101 Lobe All network components in a specific area that physically connect to a specific MAU or wiring hub. Lobe cable The section of cable that attaches a ring station or network device to a MAU or wiring hub. Multistation access unit. NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification.
  • Page 102 LOSSARY Parallel Tasking architecture A proprietary technique developed and patented by 3Com that provides significant performance improvement by allowing network interchanges of data to occur in parallel. Plug and Play (PnP) A standard that defines automatic techniques for making PC configuration simple and straightforward. Read-only memory (ROM) chips with unique identification numbers...
  • Page 103 Numbers 3C319 NIC configuring 5-2 default settings 5-1 inspecting 2-2 3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) B-2 3Com mode 1-3, 5-3, 5-8 3Com sales offices B-5 3Com URL B-1 3ComFacts B-3 3ComForum B-4 3CTOKEN.COM 8-2 3CTOKEN.SYS 8-2, 8-6 3TRDIAG utility 8-8...
  • Page 104 NDEX daisy-chaining NICs 2-3 DAU 2-4 DB-9 connector 2-3, A-2 DEC PATHWORKS 8-2 Dedicated Token Ring 1-2 diagnostic program 9-2 diagnostic tests Group 1 9-3 Group 2 9-4 running 9-4 diskette description TokenDisk #1 8-2 TokenDisk #2 8-3 driver installation. See installation drivers.
  • Page 105 Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test 9-3 shared RAM page size and address range 2-5, 5-9 Shared RAM Write/Read Test 9-3 technical support 3Com URL B-1 bulletin board service B-2 CompuServe service B-4 fax service B-3 network suppliers B-4 product repair B-7...
  • Page 106 TokenDisk diskette #1 contents 8-2 #2 contents 8-3 TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC 1-1 troubleshooting 9-1, 9-7 URL B-1 Windows 95 NDIS 4 installation 4-2 OSR2 driver installation 4-6 PnP and 4-3 retail driver installation 4-3 Windows for Workgroups 8-6 Windows NT 3.51 driver installation 6-2 4.0 driver installation 6-3 NDIS 4 driver installation 6-2...
  • Page 107 3Com Corporation L ARDWARE 3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized Reseller: Network adapters...
  • Page 108 IMITATION OF IABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR...
  • Page 109 TRADE SECRETS; TITLE: You acknowledge and agree that the structure, sequence and organization of the Software are the valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its suppliers. You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence. You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of, and title to, the Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are held by 3Com and its suppliers.
  • Page 110 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and 3Com, supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.

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