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Page 1: User Guide
Part No. 09-1527-000 Published December 1998 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card User Guide ®... - Page 2 The software described in this documentation is furnished under a license agreement included with the product either as a separate document or on the software distribution diskette in a root directory file named LICENSE.TXT. If you are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS NSTALLING THE Inserting the LAN Card Cabling the LAN Card and Connecting to the Network Disconnecting the Cable from the Card LAN Card LEDs ETUP FOR INDOWS Before You Begin Installation Setup Procedure Confirming Installation Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations Uninstalling the Card ETUP FOR INDOWS... -
Page 4: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity
DOS Diagnostics Help Library Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier and 3Com Returning Products for Repair ORPORATION FCC C LASS FCC D ECLARATION OF... -
Page 5: Installing The Pc Card
NSTALLING THE The 3Com Megahertz 3CCFE574BT) connects a computer to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. This guide describes LAN card installation and setup for Windows 98 the LAN card on-line help utilities for setup for operating systems not described in this guide. -
Page 6: Inserting The Lan Card
1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Inserting the LAN Card Slide the LAN card into the card slot as shown below. The power to the computer can be on or off. Without forcing the card, push until it seats firmly. If you do not know how to insert cards in your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with your computer on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. -
Page 7: Disconnecting The Cable From The Card
Disconnecting the Cable from the Card Disconnecting the Cable from the Card The PC card cable locks in place when you connect it to the card. Do not pull or twist it when disconnecting it from the LAN card. To release the cable from the card, squeeze the release clips located on the sides of the connector, as shown in the following illustration. -
Page 8: Lan Card Leds
1: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE LAN Card LEDs Once the card is connected to the network and the network drivers are installed (described in the following chapters) you will be able to use the connector LEDs to verify link integrity. Table 1 LAN Connector LEDs 10 Mbps Good 10BASE-T... -
Page 9: Windows 98
3 Select Floppy Drives, insert the LAN card Installation Disk, and click Next. 4 After finding the files on the disk, the hardware wizard displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. Click Next to copy the required files. -
Page 10: Confirming Installation
4 Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type. 5 Double-click Network Adapters. The LAN card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet, appears, confirming successful installation. 6 Double-click the entry for the LAN card to display a description of the card and its current status. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations
Troubleshooting Windows 98 Installations Basic troubleshooting, applicable for all problem situations. The LAN device is not functional. LED on the connector is off or mismatches the real network speed. Losing network connection after disconnecting or changing the media speed. Need to force speed and duplex settings. -
Page 12: Uninstalling The Card
2: S HAPTER ETUP FOR Slow or dropped connection on a 10/100 switch or hub. Uninstalling the Card Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that affect card operation. If the card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, your best course may be to remove the card and its software and repeat the installation procedures with a fresh installation of the operating system. -
Page 13: Windows 95
Before You Begin Installation Determine which version of Windows 95 is installed on your computer. Obtain the Installation Disk that shipped with the LAN Card. Ask the MIS department for your network file server name, your network account user name, and your password. -
Page 14: Setup Procedures
3: S HAPTER ETUP FOR Setup Procedures Windows 95 Version A If a “New Hardware Found” dialog box appears, skip to step 8. 1 Open the Control Panel and double click the PCMCIA icon. If you are asked whether you are using a PC Card to install windows, ignore the prompt. - Page 15 If the Update Device Driver window does not appear, see the troubleshooting table at the end of this chapter. 9 After the system finds the installation files on the disk, it displays the card name, FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet. and prompts for the location of the driver files.
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Page 16: Confirming Installation (Version A And Osr 2)
3: S HAPTER ETUP FOR 10 Click Finish to copy the files needed for the Ethernet interface. If prompted for the LAN Card Installation Disk, indicate the floppy drive as the location of the files. If prompted for Windows 95 files, indicate your CD-ROM drive or type the path to the directory where your Windows 95 files reside. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations
Troubleshooting Windows 95 Installations Symptom Solution Basic Inspect all cables and connections. troubleshooting, Check whether your card if fully inserted into the slot. applicable for all Verify whether you have the latest BIOS for your system. If not, problem check the Web site for your computer and follow the BIOS situations. -
Page 18: Uninstalling The Card
3: S HAPTER ETUP FOR Need to force In most cases, the automatic settings work fine. However, if speed and duplex you to need to force speed or duplex settings to match those settings. of an attached device: 1 Open Control Panel/Network 2 Double click the LAN card. -
Page 19: Setup For Windows Nt
Before You Begin Installation Which Windows NT setup procedure you use depends on whether networking has already been installed on your computer. Verify with your MIS department which network driver installation instructions you should use. Before setting up the card, you will need to know: Your network file server name, network account user name, and password. - Page 20 files (for example, D:\i386 on the NT CD) and click Continue. When the system prompts again for NT files, click Continue. 12 In the 3Com LAN card dialog box, accept the default settings and click Continue. The default settings work in most instances. However, you may specify network link settings, auto polarity, and IRQ and I/O values.
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Page 21: Setup With Networking Installed
4 When the Select OEM Option window opens, select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click OK. 5 In the 3Com LAN card dialog box, accept the default settings and click Continue. The default settings work in most instances. However, you may specify network link settings, auto polarity, and IRQ and I/O values. -
Page 22: Uninstalling The Card
If you are having any of these problems: 1 Remove the LAN card from the card slot. 2 Open Network/Adapters. 3 Select FE574B-3Com 10/100 LAN PCCard-Fast Ethernet and click Remove. 4 Reboot and reinstall the card. This procedure removes the card only. Users who choose to remove all networking components should remember to use the setup procedure described in “Setup With No... -
Page 23: Help And
Other Operating Systems Supported The LAN card supports Windows NT 3.51, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 3.x, and DOS. In addition, the LAN card supports AutoLink for Novell NetWare under Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, and DOS. Information on setting up the card for these operating systems is available in the on-line documentation supplied with the LAN card. -
Page 24: On-Line Documentation
A connection to the network is not required for reading the document, although active links to key 3Com Web sites are supported. Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 To install the help document for Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT put the Installation Disk in the floppy... -
Page 25: Online Technical Services
3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: Hostname: Username:... -
Page 26: 3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
Refer to on-line help for information on international customer support. 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 27: Imited Warranty
January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of April 1, 2000, or ninety (90) days after purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, provide a software update which would... - Page 28 (48) hours of installation but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of purchase, and this is verified by 3Com, it will be considered dead- or defective-on-arrival (DOA) and a replacement shall be provided by advance replacement. The replacement product will normally be shipped not later than three (3) business days after 3Com’s...
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Page 29: Eclaration Of Conformity
Tested to comply with the FCC Standards for home and office use. 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. -
Page 30: Avis De Conformité À La Réglementation D'industrie Canada
The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any network server owned by or leased to you, provided that the Software is used only in connection with a 3Com adapter. You may reproduce and provide one (1) copy of the Software and supporting documentation for each such workstation or network server on which the Software is used as permitted hereunder. - Page 31 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.
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Page 32: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS Specifications for the 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card (model 3CCFE574BT) Network Interface 3CCFE574BT LAN PC Card Physical Dimensions Length Height Width Weight Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature Relative humidity Network Cable Specifications UTP Cable Requirements: Category 5 cable (100 Mbps) that meets the requirements of EIA/TIA-568 and EIA/TIA TSB-36 (for example, AT&T...
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