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  • Page 1 ® Part No. 09-0536-001 Published October 1995 OKEN ä PC C UIDE A member of the TokenLink III product family â III 16/4 DAPTER...
  • Page 2 Microsoft Corporation. IBM and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe, Inc. TROPIC is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation. Compaq and Concerto are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. PC Card is a trademark of Personal Computer Memory Card International.
  • Page 3 IFETIME ARRANTY ® â â 3Com’s EtherLink , TokenLink III 16/4, Fast EtherLink, ä and FDDILink adapters 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 â...
  • Page 4 Customers in the countries shown below should send the completed registration card to the appropriate address. 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS BOUT Introduction i How to Use This Guide i Conventions ii NTRODUCTION 3C689 Adapter Features 1-2 3C689 Adapter Requirements 1-2 Installation and Configuration Options 1-3 AutoLink Installation 1-3 Standard Installation and Configuration 1-3 Card Services 1-4 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software 1-4 Troubleshooting 1-4 100% Compatibility 1-6 Money-Back Guarantee 1-6...
  • Page 6 SING THE AutoLink Requirements 3-2 AutoLink Options 3-2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 3-3 Using the AutoLink Feature 3-4 TANDARD NSTALLATION AND Configuration Requirements 4-2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 4-2 Using Auto Configuration 4-3 Changing Configuration Settings 4-5 Saving Settings to Use for Installing Other Adapters 4-6 NSTALLING ETWORK Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5-2...
  • Page 7 Adapter Statistics and Information 6-8 Adapter Statistics 6-8 Adapter Information 6-8 Troubleshooting Tips 6-9 BOUT Verifying Card Services Is Installed A-1 Boot Screen Display A-1 CONFIG.SYS File A-1 If Your Computer Does Not Have Card Services A-2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts A-2 PECIFICATIONS Cabling B-1 Physical Dimensions B-1...
  • Page 8 LOSSARY NDEX IMITED ARRANTY FCC C LASS ERIFICATION TATEMENT CE N OTICE...
  • Page 9 IGURES 1-1 3C689 Adapter 1-1 1-2 Adapter Installation and Configuration 1-5 2-1 3C689 Adapter Installation 2-1 2-2 Inserting the 3C689 Adapter 2-3 2-3 Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter 2-4 2-4 Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network Port 2-5 2-5 Connecting the STP Connector to the Network Port 2-5 3-1 AutoLink Installation Process 3-1 4-1 Standard Installation and Configuration 4-1...
  • Page 10 ABLES 1 Text Conventions ii 2 Notice Icons ii...

  • Page 11: About This Guide

    Introduction This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the 3Com (3C689) adapter. If the information in the release notes or README.TXT files shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the release notes and README.TXT files. How to Use This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide.

  • Page 12: Conventions

    BOUT UIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 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 Login:...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION â â ä The 3Com TokenLink III PC Card network adapter (referred to as the 3C689 adapter in this guide) lets you connect a DOS or â OS/2 computer to an IEEE 802.5 standard token ring network. The 3C689 adapter, shown in Figure 1-1, operates in computers containing Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Release 2.01, Type II or Type III slots.

  • Page 14: 3C689 Adapter Features

    1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION 3C689 Adapter Features The 3C689 adapter ships with an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable and a shielded twisted-pair (STP) connector. The 3C689 adapter features include: Automatic adapter configuration. Compliance with IEEE 802.5 standards. 100% IBM Compliance with PCMCIA Release 2.01 standard, Type II form factor.

  • Page 15: Installation And Configuration Options

    If your computer is using a memory manager (all computers using â Microsoft or its equivalent), you must set aside upper memory for the Card Services memory, the MMIO area, and the shared RAM area. Refer to the section “Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts” in Chapter 3 or 4, or Appendix A, for a sample procedure.

  • Page 16: Card Services

    1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION Card Services Card Services, when loaded on your computer, coordinates PC Card access to device drivers, utilities, and application programs. Card Services assigns the I/O Base Address, the Interrupt Request Level, and memory segments for the 3C689 adapter.
  • Page 17 Unpack adapter Install adapter Connect adapter cable Chapter 2 Network cabling type Connect adapter cable to UTP network If memory manager is installed, Chapters 3 exclude memory range and 4 CC000 – D3FFF Install single adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client Use AutoLink installation Chapter 3 Reboot computer...

  • Page 18: 100% Compatibility

    1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION 100% Compatibility The 3C689 adapter is 100% compatible with any commercially available application that functions with the generation of TROPIC available at initial shipment of the 3C689 adapter. Money-Back Guarantee If a 3C689 adapter is not 100% compatible (as defined above) with any application written to function on an IBM adapter, 3Com will refund the purchase price of the adapter.

  • Page 19: Installing The 3C689 Adapter

    NSTALLING THE DAPTER This chapter describes the 3Com 3C689 adapter installation and removal steps. The flowchart in Figure 2-1 depicts the 3C689 adapter installation process. Unpack adapter Install adapter Connect PC Card cable to adapter Network cabling type Connect UTP adapter cable to STP connector and connect to network Install single...

  • Page 20: Unpacking The Adapter

    TokenLink III PC Card adapter UTP network cable with an RJ-45 connector TokenLink III 16/4 PC Card Adapter User Guide TokenDisk diskette STP connector If you need to return the adapter to 3Com, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material, or the warranty will be voided.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Adapter To The Cable

    Connecting the Adapter to the Cable Figure 2-2 Inserting the 3C689 Adapter â ä CAUTION: If you are using a Compaq Concerto computer, check the orientation of the PC Card slot before inserting the adapter. When the 3C689 adapter slides in easily and stops, it is inserted correctly.

  • Page 22: Connecting The 3C689 Cable To The Network

    2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Figure 2-3 Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter 2 Slide the latch on the PC Card connector forward to secure the connector to the adapter. When the latch slides forward easily, the cable is connected correctly.

  • Page 23: Stp Network Connection

    PC Card connector Figure 2-4 Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network Port STP Network Connection Use the supplied STP connector to connect the 3C689 adapter cable to an STP port. To attach the STP connector to the RJ-45 connector, see Figure 2-5. network port Figure 2-5 Connecting the STP Connector to the Network Port...

  • Page 24: Removing The Adapter

    2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Once you have inserted and connected the 3C689 adapter to the network, you are ready to configure the adapter. To configure the 3C689 adapter, go to Chapter 3 if you are on a DOS-based Novell any other network operating system, go to Chapter 4.

  • Page 25: Using The Auto Link Feature For Net Ware

    SING THE EATURE FOR The AutoLink feature for NetWare configures the adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client. The AutoLink installation steps are depicted in Figure 3-1. If memory manager is installed, exclude memory range Insert TokenDisk diskette. Make diskette drive active. Figure 3-1 AutoLink Installation Process This chapter describes the AutoLink program requirements, ways to avoid memory conflicts, and installation steps.

  • Page 26: Autolink Requirements

    3: U HAPTER SING THE Modifies the CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and NET.CFG files. (The previous versions of these files are renamed CONFIG.3CM, AUTOEXEC.3CM, and NET.3CM.) If you want to configure the adapter manually, see Chapter 4, “Standard Installation and Configuration.” AutoLink Requirements Verify that you meet the following requirements in addition to those stated in the Introduction.

  • Page 27: Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts

    Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts If you are using a memory manager on your computer (all computers running Windows have a memory manager such as EMM386 or its equivalent), you need to inform the memory manager of the memory used by the 3C689 adapter.

  • Page 28: Using The Autolink Feature

    3: U HAPTER SING THE This completes the procedure for avoiding conflicts with a memory manager. You are now ready to run the AutoLink program. Using the AutoLink Feature Follow these steps to use the AutoLink feature: 1 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your computer and make that drive the active drive.

  • Page 29: Standard Installation And Configuration

    CC000 – D3FFF Insert TokenDisk diskette. Make diskette drive active. Type: INSTALL Select Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter on main menu Select ring speed Go to Chapter 5 Figure 4-1 Standard Installation and Configuration The standard installation and configuration process requires that you modify the extended memory range, configure the...

  • Page 30: Configuration Requirements

    4: S HAPTER TANDARD The adapter can be configured automatically or manually. Automatic configuration selects configuration values for the adapter. Manual configuration allows you to select the resources yourself. If you are preparing your computer for use as a Novell NetWare DOS client, follow the instructions in Chapter 3.

  • Page 31: Using Auto Configuration

    This completes the procedure for avoiding conflicts with a memory manager. You are now ready to configure the adapter . Using Auto Configuration The Auto Configure the 3Com PC Card Adapter option on the main menu configures the adapter. To perform the auto configuration procedure, follow these steps: 1 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your...
  • Page 32 4: S HAPTER TANDARD 4 Select the Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter option, as shown in Figure 4-2, and press [Enter]. This step configures the I/O Base Address and the Interrupt Request Level to settings that do not conflict with any other device on your computer.

  • Page 33: Changing Configuration Settings

    Changing Configuration Settings To manually change the configuration settings, follow these steps: If you have loaded Card and Socket Services, you will not be able to change Interrupt Request Level, MMIO Base Address, and CIS Memory as Card Services manages these values for you. 1 Select the Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting option on the main menu, shown in Figure 4-2.

  • Page 34: Saving Settings To Use For Installing Other Adapters

    4: S HAPTER TANDARD 4 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of valid settings for each parameter. To select a setting, press [Enter]. Press [F1] for information about the settings. 5 Continue this procedure with any other parameters that you want to change.
  • Page 35 NSTALLING RIVERS This chapter describes how to install the network drivers. Figure 5-1 depicts the menu-driven network driver installation steps. Select network drivers Driver type? NetWare Select Copy NetWare DOS ODI Client Driver Exit to DOS Update startup files Reboot computer Figure 5-1 Network Drivers Installation Process If you used the AutoLink feature, the NetWare DOS ODI driver is already installed.

  • Page 36: Installing Network Drivers

    5: I HAPTER NSTALLING The following network drivers are on the TokenDisk diskette: Novell NetWare DOS ODI driver (3C689.COM) Novell NetWare OS/2 ODI driver (3C689.SYS) NDIS 2.01 DOS driver (TLPC3.DOS) NDIS 2.01 OS/2 driver (TLPC3.OS2) The NDIS driver supports the following network operating systems: IBM LAN Server â...
  • Page 37 TokenDisk for the TokenLink III PC Card Adapter ESC=Cancel Auto Installation with Configuration (AutoLink) NetWare DOS ODI Client Standard Installation and Configuration Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter Network Drivers ... Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting ... General Information/Release Notes Program & information for configuring/testing/troubleshooting adapters [ENTER]=Execute Function -¯...

  • Page 38: Updating The Computer Startup Files

    5: I HAPTER NSTALLING 2 When the next screen appears, select Install Novell NetWare Drivers, as shown in Figure 5-3, and press [Enter]. 3 When the next screen appears, select Copy DOS ODI Client Driver. 4 At the prompt, enter a path for the destination of the driver or press [Enter] to accept the default.
  • Page 39 3C689 IPXODI LOGIN If you are using the Compaq Concerto computer, you need to specify a drive other than F here and in the CONFIG.SYS file. This computer uses the F drive as the RAM disk. 5 Edit the NET.CFG file and include the text from the NET.PCM file after the LINK DRIVER 3C689 statement.

  • Page 40: Installing The Os/2 Network Driver For Netware

    Buffers= <value> Novell recommends that <value> be at least 20 for each statement. If you are using a Compaq Concerto computer, add the following line and replace the X with the letter preceding the letter you designated in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: LastDrive = X For example, if you specified the H drive in the AUTOEXEC.BAT...

  • Page 41: Updating The Computer Startup Files

    The following steps assume you have already configured the adapter, started the program on the TokenDisk diskette, and are at the main menu. To install the NDIS driver, follow these steps: 1 Select Network Drivers on the main menu and press [Enter].
  • Page 42 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING The following sample PROTOCOL.INI file uses NetBEUI (2.0) as the NDIS transport protocol with 3Com drivers. [PROTOCOL MANAGER] DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$ [NETBEUI_XIF] DRIVERNAME = NETBEUI$ BINDINGS = TLPC3_NIF [TLPC3_NIF] DRIVERNAME = TLPC3$ 3 Edit the PROTOCOL.INI file and include the text from the PROTOCOL.PCM file after the DRIVERNAME=TLPC3$ statement.

  • Page 43: Using The 3C689 Adapter With Windows For Workgroups

    Substitute the actual DOS PROTOCOL driver name, if appropriate, for PROTOCOLDRIVER.DOS. This completes the NDIS driver installation sample procedure. Using the 3C689 Adapter with Windows for Workgroups The TokenDisk diskette contains a subdirectory structure and files that make it an OEM import disk for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (WFW).
  • Page 44 <OK> button. A dialog box appears, listing the supported network adapters on the disk. 11 Select the 3Com 3C689 TokenLink III PC Card Adapter, and then select the <OK> button. A dialog box appears, prompting you to specify the disk or directory where the TLPC3.DOS driver can be found.

  • Page 45: Using Ibm Lan Support Program Drivers

    PC Card adapters. 3Com provides an enabler program that works with the protocol manager to initialize the PC Card adapter. You must load the enabler program and protocol manager before loading the IBM LSP drivers. The LANSUP subdirectory of the TokenDisk diskette contains the enabler program (LSPEN.3CM), the protocol manager (PROTMAN.DOS), and...

  • Page 46: Installing The Os/2 Network Driver For Ndis

    5-12 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NDIS The TokenDisk diskette includes the NDIS 2.01 OS/2 driver (\NDIS\OS2\TLPC3.SYS). Instructions for installing this driver are provided in the \NDIS\LANSRV.TXT file. Updating the Current NDIS Driver If you are updating an existing NDIS driver (rather than installing one for the first time), follow these steps: 1 From the main menu, select Network Drivers and press [Enter].

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes information for isolating and solving problems. Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Run the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic portion of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program for your installed 3C689 adapter when you need to do the following: Test for setup/configuration Test for physical board problems View adapter statistics...

  • Page 48: Diagnostic Test Types

    6: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6-1 depicts how to use the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic program. Insert TokenDisk diskette Make diskette drive active Type: INSTALL Select Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting Select Test No (Custom) Standard test ? Select Test Setup Select test Select Run Tests Figure 6-1 Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Diagnostic Test Types The tests performed by the TokenDisk diskette Configuration...

  • Page 49: Group 1 Diagnostics

    Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Group 1 Diagnostics Group 1 diagnostics test the physical components, connectors, circuitry, and normal ring operation of the adapter. They include the following tests: MMIO Register Write/Read Test AIP Checksum Test Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test Shared RAM Write/Read Test Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test Ring Operations Test...
  • Page 50 To start the diagnostic tests, follow these steps: 1 Select the option Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting, as shown in Figure 6-2. TokenDisk for the TokenLink III PC Card Adapter ESC=Cancel Auto Installation with Configuration (AutoLink) NetWare DOS ODI Client...
  • Page 51 Test View Run Tests... Test Setup... (F6) 3Com 3C689: Token Ring Address = 00608C112233 TokenLink III 16-bit PC Card Adapter [ENTER]=Run the Diagnostic Tests [Alt]+<Highlighted Key>=Execute Function [ [F1]=Help [F3]=Exit [F4]=Configure Adapter [F6]=Test Setup Figure 6-3 Tests Menu Configuration and Diagnostic Program...

  • Page 52: Changing The Test Setup

    6: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 4 Press [Enter] to start the tests. Each test is set up to run once unless you specify otherwise. The test results are displayed on the screen with “Passed” or “Failed” in the Results column. If you want 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 53: When Tests Fail

    2 Press [Tab] to move from field to field and highlight any field within the Test Setup dialog box. Within the Group Select area, use the arrow keys to highlight Group 1 or Group 2. Use the <Enable Group> or <Disable Group>...

  • Page 54: Adapter Statistics And Information

    6: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Adapter Statistics and Information Use the adapter statistics and information feature to view statistics of adapter operation and current adapter configuration. Adapter Statistics Use the View pull-down menu and select Adapter Statistics, or press [F9] from the main screen. An example of the Adapter Statistics screen is shown in Figure 6-6.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting Tips

    Quit Install Test 3Com 3C689: Token Ring Address = 00608C112233 Slot number: Token Ring address: I/O base address: Interrupt request level: Ring speed: MMIO base address: Shared RAM base address: Shared RAM size: Shared RAM page size: -¯ ]=Select a Test Group to View [Alt]+<Highlighted Key>=Execute Function [TAB]=Next Field [SHIFT+TAB]=Previous Field [F1]=Help [ESC]=<Cancel>...
  • Page 56 6-10 6: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 6 Install the adapter in another functioning computer and run the tests again. If the adapter passes, your computer may be defective. Contact the reseller or the manufacturer of the computer. 7 If you experience problems that occur only when running under Microsoft Windows, consult the readme files that are provided in Windows.

  • Page 57: Card Services

    Card Services coordinates the 3C689 adapter access to sockets and system resources, including device drivers, utilities, and application programs. Card Services sets the I/O Base Address, Interrupt Request Level, and the memory segments for the 3C689 adapter. Card Services also blocks access to Socket Services by non-PC Card-compliant clients.

  • Page 58: If Your Computer Does Not Have Card Services

    A: A PPENDIX BOUT 3Com recommends that you load Card and Socket Services into upper memory by using the DEVICEHIGH statement to load these programs. Consult your Card Services documentation for more information. For example, type: DEVICEHIGH=C:\<directory name>\SS365SL.EXE DEVICEHIGH=C:\<directory name>\CS.EXE If Your Computer Does Not Have Card Services The 3C689 adapter has intelligent drivers and configuration software that detect the presence of Card Services.
  • Page 59 6 Select Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting on the main menu. 7 Select Adapter Information under the View menu item to view the adapter’s base memory addresses. The MMIO address and the Shared RAM base address are the memory addresses that the adapter is using. 8 Write down the memory ranges that the 3C689 adapter is using.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    This appendix describes the specifications and configuration options for the 3C689 adapter. Cabling The 3C689 adapter supports industry-standard token ring cabling that follows IEEE 802.5 specifications. Use Type 3 (UTP) or Types 1 or 6 (STP) cabling. Physical Dimensions Length: Thickness: Width: Weight:...

  • Page 61: Configuration Options

    B: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Configuration Options This section describes the configuration options for the 3C689 adapter. The following options are available: Ring Speed I/O Base Address MMIO Address Location Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range Interrupt Request Level These options are described on the following pages. Ring Speed The 3C689 adapter operates at either 4 or 16 Mbps ring speed and must match the speed of the token ring network.

  • Page 62: Shared Ram Page Size And Address Range

    The MMIO address selected must not be assigned for use by any other adapter or option and cannot be the same as the RAM address for this adapter. If a system resource conflict continues, you may have to change the settings of other adapters or options that are in your computer.

  • Page 63: Interrupt Request Level

    B: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Interrupt Request Level The 3C689 adapter can operate on one of seven interrupt levels: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 15. The preferred interrupt level is 3, but the adapter can operate on the other levels if necessary. If a conflict continues, you may have to change the setting ofother adapters or options that are in your computer.

  • Page 64: On-Line Technical Services

    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) World Wide Web Site Ask3Com 3ComFacts...

  • Page 65: World Wide Web Site

    C: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on 3Com’s World Wide Web site by entering our URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3Com.com/ This service features news and information about 3Com products, customer service and support, 3Com’s latest news releases, selected articles from 3TECH award-winning technical journal, and more.

  • Page 66: Support From Your Network Supplier

    NetFacts provides data sheets and technical articles on 3Com Corporation’s hub, bridge, router, terminal server, and software products. Document 8888 provides you with an index of system product documents. Call 3ComFacts using your touch-tone telephone. International access numbers are: Local access numbers are available within the following countries: Country Australia...

  • Page 67: Returning Products For Repair

    C: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL If you are outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider: Country Telephone Number Australia (Sydney) (61) (2) 959 3020 (Melbourne) (61) (3) 653 9515 Belgium (32) (2) 7164880 Brazil (55) (11) 241 1571 Canada...
  • Page 68 PC Card standard, containing information about the formatting and organization of the data on the card. Card Services A software layer that coordinates PC Card adapter access to sockets and system resources, including device drivers, utilities, and application programs. Card Services assigns the...
  • Page 69 LOSSARY Driver A program, usually resident in server or workstation memory, that controls the adapter or implements the protocol stacks that allow higher-level applications to communicate with the network hardware. IEEE 802.5 The standard for the token ring access method and Physical layer specifications developed by a subcommittee of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802 standards committee.
  • Page 70 Packet The unit of information transmitted over the network, consisting of a preamble, a destination address, a source address, the data being transmitted, and a code that allows testing for correct transmission. PC Card The new name (effective 1994) for the standard developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
  • Page 71 LOSSARY Shielded twisted-pair. Token ring A network that employs a ring topology and uses a token-passing method for ring access. Terminate and stay resident. A program that upon execution, loads itself (or an executable portion of itself ) into computer working memory (RAM).
  • Page 72 Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range 3-3, 4-2, B-3 adapter specifications B-1 adapter statistics and information 6-8 Ask3Com C-2 Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter option 4-4 AUTOEXEC.BAT 5-4, 5-5, 5-6 AutoLink feature for NetWare 1-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4 AUTOLINK.CFG 3-2...
  • Page 73 default configuration settings B-2 diagnostic program 6-1 diagnostic tests failed 6-7 Group 1 6-3 Group 2 6-3 running 6-3 setup, changing 6-6 disconnecting cables 2-6 drivers. See NDIS driver and NetWare. environmental operating range B-1 fax service. See 3ComFacts FCC certification B-1 Group 1 diagnostic test 6-3 Group 2 diagnostic test 6-3 Hot Swap 1-2...
  • Page 74 removing the adapter 2-6 requirements for 3C689 adapter 1-2 for AutoLink feature 3-2 for standard configuration 4-2 returning products for repair C-4 Ring Speed 3-4, 4-4, B-2 RJ-45 connector 2-2, 2-4, 2-5 Run Tests dialog box 6-4 running diagnostic tests 6-3 saving option settings 4-6 setup.
  • Page 75 LIMITED WARRANTY HARDWARE: 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: Internetworking products Network adapters Ethernet stackable hubs and unmanaged Ethernet fixed port repeaters *Power supply and fans in these stackable hubs and unmanaged repeaters...
  • Page 76 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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