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Part No. 09-0572-000
Published October 1995
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A member of the TokenLink III product family
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  • Page 1 ® Part No. 09-0572-000 Published October 1995 OKEN ISA A DAPTER UIDE A member of the TokenLink III product family III 16/4...

  • Page 2: Lifetime Warranty

    Any defective 3Com adapter will be repaired or replaced, at 3Com’s option, for as long as the adapter resides in its original IBM Personal Computer, Personal System/2 , or compatible computer (driver software is covered by the standard 90-day limited...
  • Page 3 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 4 3Com Corporation. SmartAgent and 3TECH are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Ask3Com and 3ComFacts are service marks of 3Com Corporation. IBM, Personal System/2, OS/2, and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS BOUT Introduction i How to Use This Guide i Conventions ii NTRODUCTION TokenLink III 16/4 ISA Token Ring Adapter Features 1-1 Installation and Configuration Options 1-2 AutoLink Installation 1-2 Standard Installation and Configuration 1-4 Windows Installation and Configuration 1-4 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software 1-4 Troubleshooting 1-4 100% Compatibility 1-4...
  • Page 6 NDIS Systems with Multiple Adapters 5-8 Sample PROTOCOL.INI File 5-8 Updating the Current NDIS Driver 5-9 Using IBM Drivers 5-9 Obtaining IBM Network Drivers 5-9 Using Remote Program Load (RPL) 5-10 Before Using RPL 5-10 Enabling RPL 5-11 Disabling RPL 5-12...
  • Page 7 ROUBLESHOOTING Adapter LEDs 7-1 Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 7-2 Diagnostic Test Types 7-4 Group 1 Diagnostics 7-4 MMIO Register Write/Read Test 7-4 Boot PROM Test 7-4 AIP Checksum Test 7-5 Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test 7-5 Shared RAM Write/Read Test 7-5 Timer Test 7-5 Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test 7-5 Ring Operations Test 7-5...
  • Page 8 SING THE ONFIGURATION AND ROGRAM Using the Keyboard A-2 Speed Keys A-2 Using the Mouse A-3 Choosing a Menu Item A-3 Using the File Options A-4 Help A-4 Exiting the Program A-5 Using the Command Line A-5 PECIFICATIONS Cabling B-1 Pin Assignments B-1 Configuration Options B-3 Configuration Mode B-3...
  • Page 9 LOSSARY NDEX IMITED ARRANTY FCC C LASS ERIFICATION TATEMENT CE N OTICE...
  • Page 10 IGURES 1-1 Adapter Installation and Configuration 1-3 2-1 3C619C Adapter Installation 2-2 2-2 Removing the Cover 2-5 2-3 Removing the Backplate 2-6 2-4 Installing the Adapter 2-7 2-5 Attaching the STP Cable with the DB-9 Connector 2-8 2-6 Attaching the UTP Cable with the RJ-45 Connector 2-9 3-1 AutoLink Installation Process 3-1 4-1 Standard Installation and Configuration 4-1 4-2 Main Window with Auto Configure Selected 4-3...
  • Page 11 1 Text Conventions ii 2 Notice Icons ii 4-1 3Com Mode versus IBM Mode 4-4 4-2 Initial 3Com and IBM Mode Option Settings 4-5 A-1 Definition of Keys A-2 A-2 Definition of Menu Items A-3 A-3 Command Line Keywords A-5...

  • Page 12: Messages

    Introduction This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the TokenLink III 16/4 ISA (3C619C) adapter. If the information in the README.TXT file shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the README.TXT file. How to Use This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide.

  • Page 13: About This Guide

    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: Text represented as...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    The 3Com TokenLink III 16/4 ISA Token Ring Adapter (3C619C) is a 16-bit network adapter. The 3C619C adapter can be installed in any IBM -compatible UL -listed PC with an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus or Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus.

  • Page 15: Installation And Configuration Options

    NTRODUCTION The 3C619C adapter can be configured in one of two modes: 3Com mode or IBM mode. 3Com mode increases the number of available IRQ channels from 4 to 8 and the number of I/O base addresses from 2 to 32. You can install up to six adapters per PC.

  • Page 16: Installation And Configuration Options

    Installation and Configuration Options Inspect adapter Install adapter Connect adapter cable Network cabling type Connect adapter cable to UTP network If memory manager is installed, exclude memory range D8000–DBFFF Install single adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client Use AutoLink installation Reboot computer Figure 1-1 Adapter Installation and Configuration Connect adapter cable...

  • Page 17: Standard Installation And Configuration

    The 3Com TokenLink III 16/4 ISA token ring adapter is 100% compatible with any commercially available driver or application that functions with the generation of TROPIC -based IBM adapter boards available at shipment of the 3Com TokenLink III ISA adapter (3C619C).

  • Page 18: Money-Back Guarantee

    If a 3Com TokenLink III 16/4 adapter is not 100% compatible (as defined above) with any driver or application written to function on an IBM adapter, 3Com will refund the purchase price of the adapter. Customers who believe the TokenLink III 16/4...
  • Page 19 NSTALLING THE DAPTER This chapter describes how to install a 3Com 3C619C token ring adapter in an ISA or EISA PC and connect it to the network. The procedures in this chapter are designed for a first-time user. This chapter consists of the following sections: PC Requirements Taking Safety Precautions Inspecting the Adapter...

  • Page 20: Installing The 3C619C Adapter

    2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Inspect adapter Install adapter Connect cable to installed adapter Network cabling type Connect STP cable to network Install single adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client Go to Chapter 3 Figure 2-1 3C619C Adapter Installation 3C619C A DAPTER Connect UTP adapter...

  • Page 21: Pc Requirements

    IBM PC LAN Program, PC LAN Program, Novell NetWare DOS Requester, IBM DOS LAN Requester) MS-OS/2 version 1.x or later (Microsoft OS/2 LAN Manager) IBM OS/2 EE version 1.1 or later (IBM LAN Server/ LAN Requester, Communications Manager) IBM OS/2 version 2.0 or later (IBM LAN Server) Windows NT version 3.51 or later or Windows 95...

  • Page 22: Taking Safety Precautions

    2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Taking Safety Precautions WARNING: The adapter board is installed in a PC that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your PC, you must observe the following steps to protect yourself and prevent damage to the PC’s components.

  • Page 23: Installing The Adapter

    4 Check the adapter for any visible signs of damage. If you find a problem, immediately notify your authorized network supplier and the carrier that delivered the adapter. After you have unpacked the adapter, complete the Product Registration Card at the back of this manual and return it to 3Com.
  • Page 24 2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Figure 2-3 Removing the Backplate 2 Remove the screw holding the expansion slot’s backplate, as shown in Figure 2-3. Your PC may look different from the one illustrated, particularly if it is an EISA PC. With an EISA PC, use any empty slot. 3 Insert the 3C619C adapter into the empty expansion slot, as shown in Figure 2-4, and secure it with the screw you removed earlier.

  • Page 25: Connecting To The Network

    Figure 2-4 Installing the Adapter Connecting to the Network Connect one of the following types of network cables to the 3C619C adapter. Type Shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable TokenLink III adapters support industry-standard token ring type 3 (UTP) or types 1 or 6 (STP) cabling. These types of cable follow IEEE 802.5 specifications.

  • Page 26: Connecting To Shielded Twisted-Pair (Stp) Cable

    2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE Connecting to Shielded Twisted-pair (STP) Cable 1 Locate the adapter’s DB-9 connector on the backplate, as shown in Figure 2-5. DB-9 port DB-9 connector Figure 2-5 Attaching the STP Cable with the DB-9 Connector 2 Locate the DB-9 connector on the shielded twisted-pair cable.

  • Page 27: Connecting To Unshielded Twisted-Pair (Utp) Cable

    Connecting to Unshielded Twisted-pair (UTP) Cable 1 Locate the adapter’s RJ-45 port on the backplate, as shown in Figure 2-6. RJ-45 port RJ-45 connector Figure 2-6 Attaching the UTP Cable with the RJ-45 Connector 2 Align the RJ-45 plug on the end of the unshielded twisted-pair cable with the notch on the adapter’s port.

  • Page 28: Using The Auto Link Feature For Net Ware

    SING THE EATURE FOR The AutoLink auto installation 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 D8000 – DBFFF Insert TokenDisk diskette.

  • Page 29: Autolink Requirements

    3: U HAPTER SING THE Logs in to the server and updates the NetWare client software if a 3Install account exists on the server; otherwise, the client software is installed from the TokenDisk diskette. 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,...

  • Page 30: Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts

    Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts If you are using a memory manager on your PC (all PCs running Microsoft Windows have a memory manager such as EMM386 or its equivalent), you need to inform the memory manager of the memory used by the 3C619C adapter. The 3C619C adapter in its default configuration requires a shared RAM page size of 16 K.

  • Page 31: Using The Autolink Feature

    3: U HAPTER SING THE Using the AutoLink Feature Follow these steps to use the AutoLink feature: 1 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your PC and make that drive the active drive. For example, type: A: [Enter] 2 Type at the prompt: AUTOLINK [Enter] The first time you use the TokenDisk diskette, the 3Com...

  • Page 32: Standard Installation And Configuration

    TANDARD This chapter describes how to configure the 3C619C adapter in a DOS or OS/2 PC, using the steps shown in Figure 4-1. If memory manager is installed, exclude memory range D8000 – DBFFF Insert TokenDisk diskette. Make diskette drive active. Type: INSTALL configure for adapter Select Auto Configure 3Com...

  • Page 33: Standard Installation And Configuration

    4: S HAPTER TANDARD The ISA 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 installing a single adapter and preparing your PC for use as a Novell NetWare DOS client, use the instructions in Chapter 3.
  • Page 34 Auto Configuring the 3C619C Adapter in an ISA PC 3 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your PC and make that drive the active drive. For example, type: A: [Enter] 4 Type at the prompt: INSTALL [Enter] 5 The first time you use the diskette to install the adapter software, a software license screen appears.
  • Page 35 3Com mode, 4 Mbps IBM mode, 16 Mbps IBM mode, 4 Mbps 3Com mode provides you with the features of IBM mode as well as additional I/O address options and IRQ channels that reduce the possibility of conflicts with other peripherals on the PC.

  • Page 36: Changing Software Option Settings

    Commonly Used Interrupts and I/O Base Addresses. Table 4-2 lists the default settings for the adapter in 3Com and IBM mode. Refer to Appendix B, “Specifications,” for more information about each option. Table 4-2 Initial 3Com and IBM Mode Option Settings...
  • Page 37 4: S HAPTER TANDARD Table 4-2 Initial 3Com and IBM Mode Option Settings (continued) Option Memory Mode I/O Mode IRQ Driver Type AutoSwitch Boot PROM Zero Wait State To change the software option settings, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the 3C619C adapter has been properly installed in your PC (refer to Chapter 2 for instructions).
  • Page 38 7 When the next screen appears, select Configuration and Diagnostic Program. 8 Highlight Install and press [Enter]. 9 Press [Enter] to select Configure Adapter. A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 4-3 appears. Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Quit Install Test...

  • Page 39: Changing Settings For Multiple Adapters

    4: S HAPTER TANDARD If you want to use the same settings on other adapters, you can save the configuration settings to a file. Select <Save> under the <File Options> command button in the Adapter Configuration dialog box. Enter a filename, for example: 3CTOK.SET Select a directory using the arrow keys and press [Enter].
  • Page 40 Changing Software Option Settings This completes the installation and configuration process. The next step is to install the network drivers. See Chapter 5, “Installing Network Drivers,” or Chapter 6, “Installing the Network Driver for Windows.”...

  • Page 41: Installing Network Drivers

    NSTALLING RIVERS This chapter describes how to install the network drivers. Figure 5-1 depicts the menu-driven network driver installation steps. For information on Windows NT or Windows 95, see Chapter 6. Select Network Drivers Driver type ? NetWare Select appropriate NetWare driver Exit to DOS Update startup files...

  • Page 42: Installing The Novell Netware Driver

    DEC PATHWORKS 3Com 3+Open Artisoft LANtastic /AI Microsoft LAN Manager You can also use IBM drivers. Instructions for using IBM drivers are described in the section “Using IBM Drivers” later in this chapter. Installing the Novell NetWare Driver If you did not use the AutoLink installation feature, you can use the Network Drivers menu options to copy the NetWare DOS ODI driver to the path you specify.
  • Page 43 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. TokenDisk for the TokenLink III Adapter ESC=Cancel Auto Installation with Configuration (AutoLink) NetWare DOS ODI Client Standard Installation and Configuration Auto Configure 3Com ISA Adapter...

  • Page 44: Updating The Pc Startup Files

    5: I HAPTER NSTALLING 4 At the prompt, enter a path for the destination of the driver, or accept the default. 5 Exit to DOS and follow the instructions in the next section to make the necessary changes to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

  • Page 45: Installing The Os/2 Network Driver For Netware

    PORT 200 LINK DRIVER 3CTOKEN PORT 240 Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Parameter Values PORT 200–2E0, 300–3E0, A20, A24 SLOT 1–8 PRIMARY Optional for first adapter installed in IBM mode ALTERNATE Use when second adapter is installed in IBM mode...

  • Page 46: Installing The Ndis 2.01 Driver

    The Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) was developed by Microsoft and 3Com. This software specification is used in network operating systems such as IBM LAN Server or Microsoft LAN Manager to create drivers for network adapters. The NDIS Driver Installation and Information option on the Network Drivers menu shown in Figure 5-3 provides instructions for installing the NDIS driver.

  • Page 47: Updating The Pc Startup Files

    Updating the PC Startup Files This sample procedure describes how to modify the PROTOCOL.INI and CONFIG.SYS PC startup files to load the NDIS drivers for a PC running LAN Manager. 1 Create a LANMAN subdirectory from the root of your boot disk using the following command: MD \LANMAN 2 Build a PROTOCOL.INI file in the LANMAN subdirectory.

  • Page 48: Ndis Systems With Multiple Adapters

    TokenLink III Adapter DRIVERNAME = TLNK3$ IOBASE = 0x300 [TLNK3_NIF2] ; PROTOCOL.INI section for the 3Com TokenLink III Adapter DRIVERNAME = TLNK32$ IOBASE = 0x340 ETWORK RIVERS 0x200–0x2E0, 0x300–0x3E0, 0xA20, 0xA24 1–8 Optional for first adapter installed in IBM mode IBM mode...

  • Page 49: Updating The Current Ndis Driver

    This completes the procedure for updating the NDIS 2.01 drivers. Using IBM Drivers The 3C619C adapter is fully IBM-compatible. Because of this, the 3C619C adapter can use the same drivers as IBM 16/4 Token Ring Adapters. Obtaining IBM Network Drivers...

  • Page 50: Using Remote Program Load (Rpl)

    RPL can only be used with I/O base addresses of A20h or A24h and IRQs of 2, 3, 6, or 7 whether in 3Com or IBM mode. Before Using RPL To execute the RPL code on the 3C619C adapter, the hard disk must be made a nonbootable device and the adapter must have the Boot PROM feature enabled.

  • Page 51: Enabling Rpl

    The following message appears at the top of your screen: Type H to boot from the hard disk 10 Type to boot from your local hard disk, or press any key to boot from the network server. 5-11 Using IBM Drivers...

  • Page 52: Disabling Rpl

    5-12 5: I HAPTER NSTALLING Disabling RPL To disable RPL: 1 Boot your PC under DOS. 2 Make sure that the backup copy of the TokenDisk diskette is in a floppy drive on your PC. 3 At the diskette prompt, type: 3TOKDIAG [Enter] 4 From the Install pull-down menu, select Configure Adapter.

  • Page 53: Installing The Network Driver For Windows

    This chapter describes how to install the network driver for Windows NT and Windows 95. The 3Com NDIS 3.0 network driver supports Microsoft Windows NT Version 3.51 and Microsoft Windows 95. Installing the Network Driver for Windows NT The TokenDisk diskette includes the NDIS 3.0 driver (\WINNT351\ISA and \WINNT351\EISA) for use with Windows NT.

  • Page 54: Installing The Network Driver For Windows 95

    6: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE 7 At the prompt, type adapter in an ISA slot. Type installed the adapter in an EISA slot using the EISA configuration utility (that is, auto-sense is enabled and the I/O base address = EISA). 8 Click the OK button to select the 3C619C adapter.
  • Page 55 Installing the Network Driver for Windows 95 5 From the Select Network Component Type dialog box, double-click Adapter. 6 From the Select Network Adapters dialog box, click Have Disk. 7 Insert the TokenDisk diskette in the floppy drive. 8 In the Copy Manufacturer’s Files From selection box, type the following: A:\WIN95 9 Click OK.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes information for isolating and solving problems. It contains the following sections: Adapter LEDs Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Diagnostic Test Types Adapter Statistics and Information When Tests Fail Troubleshooting Tips Additional Information Adapter LEDs The 3C619C adapter has two light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on its backplate, as shown in Figure 7-1.

  • Page 57: Using The Tokendisk Diskette Diagnostic Program

    7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 16 Mbps 4 1 6 4 Mbps Figure 7-1 Adapter LEDs When lit, the green LED (labeled “4”) indicates that the adapter is set to 4 Mbps speed and is correctly inserted into the ring. When lit, the yellow LED (labeled “16”) indicates that the adapter is set to 16 Mbps and is correctly inserted into the ring.
  • Page 58 Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program If you have already installed the network driver, you need to reboot and press [F5] or use a DOS diskette to bypass the drivers before you run the diagnostic program. Use a DOS diskette if you are running DOS 5.0 or earlier. If you are running Windows NT, boot the DOS partition or boot from a DOS diskette to run the diagnostic program.

  • Page 59: Diagnostic Test Types

    7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnostic Test Types The tests performed by the TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program are divided into Group 1 and Group 2 tests. A lobe cable must be connected from the selected adapter to a retiming concentrator or MAU for all tests. Group 1 Diagnostics Group 1 diagnostics test physical components, connectors, and circuitry of the adapter.

  • Page 60: Aip Checksum Test

    Diagnostic Test Types AIP Checksum Test This test verifies that the adapter’s node ID, channel identifier, and supported function identifiers such as data rate, shared RAM, and transmit buffer size are correct. Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test This test verifies that the shared RAM base address is aligned on the proper address boundary according to the shared RAM page size setting and verifies that its domain does not conflict with that of the adapter ROM.

  • Page 61: Group 2 Diagnostic

    7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Group 2 Diagnostic The Group 2 diagnostic (Adapter Wrap Test) is a wrap test that causes all user-transmitted data to be sent and received without going to the network. A lobe cable must be connected from the selected adapter to a retiming concentrator or MAU for all tests.

  • Page 62: Test Menu

    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.” Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Quit Install Test View Run Tests... Test Setup... (F6) 3Com 3C619C: Token Ring Address = 00608C112233 TokenLink III 16-bit ISA Adapter [ENTER]=Run the Diagnostic Tests...

  • Page 63: Changing The Test Setup

    7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Changing the Test Setup If you want to change the test parameters, follow these steps: 1 Choose the <Test Setup> command button in the Run Tests dialog box shown in Figure 7-4. The Test Setup dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 7-5. Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Quit Install...

  • Page 64: When Tests Fail

    When Tests Fail If any test fails, you can get additional information by highlighting the test that failed in the Run Tests dialog box shown in Figure 7-4, and pressing [Enter]. You can also highlight the <Zoom> command button and press [Enter]. The program notifies you of the error and suggests actions you can take to solve the problem.

  • Page 65: Adapter Information

    7-10 7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Adapter Information Use the View pull-down menu and select Adapter Information, or press [F8] from the main screen. An example of the Adapter Information screen is shown in Figure 7-7. Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Quit Install Test...

  • Page 66: Mmio Register Write/Read Test Failure

    The following information is displayed on the screen, indicating what to do when the specific test fails. MMIO Register Write/Read Test Failure Check the ROM base address setting on the adapter and make sure that it is not being used by another device. Run the test three times with a delay of at least 30 seconds between each test.

  • Page 67: Shared Ram Write/Read Test Failure

    7-12 7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Shared RAM Write/Read Test Failure Make sure the shared RAM address does not conflict with the adapter ROM or another device. Run the test three times with a delay of at least 30 seconds between each test. If the error persists, power down the PC and try once more.

  • Page 68: Close Adapter Test Failure

    Close Adapter Test Failure Make sure a lobe cable is properly connected to the adapter and that the other end of the cable is connected to a DAU, MAU, or CAU. Run the test three times with a delay of at least 30 seconds between each test.
  • Page 69 7-14 7: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 4 Make sure that the settings (memory allocations, interrupts, and so on) for the adapter do not conflict with the PC or other adapter boards installed in the PC. Refer to Appendix B, “Specifications.” 5 Install the adapter in another slot and run the diagnostic tests again to make sure the slot is not defective.

  • Page 70: Additional Information

    12 Replace the failed adapter with a known working adapter. If the second adapter fails, something is probably wrong with the test environment, not the adapter. Additional Information Troubleshooting help can be found in three other locations. They are as follows: Error messages On-line information Technical Support appendix...

  • Page 71: Menu Hierarchy

    SING THE ONFIGURATION AND IAGNOSTIC The TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program is arranged in the hierarchy shown in Figure A-1. Quit Install Test View Select Figure A-1 Menu Hierarchy You can use the keyboard (function keys or speed keys) or a mouse to access the command buttons.

  • Page 72: Using The Keyboard

    A: U PPENDIX SING THE Using the Keyboard The following table describes the keys to use with the TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program. Table A-1 Definition of Keys Definition Arrow Keys Let you scroll through a list of menu items or a list box. [Del] Deletes the character at the cursor in a text edit box.

  • Page 73: Choosing A Menu Item

    Using the Mouse If you have a mouse, you can use it to click on any of the menu items, command buttons, or listed items in a dialog box. Make sure that a mouse driver is loaded. Choosing a Menu Item Listed below are the menu items in the TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program.

  • Page 74: Using The File Options

    A: U PPENDIX SING THE Using the File Options The File Options are located in dialog boxes on the Run Tests, Test Setup, and Configure Adapter screens. The options are: Load: loads a file from a selected directory. Save: lets you save the currently displayed information to a file. Print: prints the information currently displayed on the screen.

  • Page 75: Using The Command Line

    To print the help file, first exit the program. At the DOS prompt, enter the print command applicable to your PC software. For example, type: TYPE 3CTOKENG.HLP> PRN [Enter] Exiting the Program To exit the program, press [Esc] until the DOS prompt appears. Using the Command Line You can use the command line to run diagnostic tests for 3C619C adapters, or perform other functions.

  • Page 76: Cabling

    This appendix describes the specifications for the 3C619C adapter and contains the following sections: Cabling Pin Assignments Configuration Options Cabling 3C619C adapters support industry-standard token ring cabling that follows IEEE 802.5 specifications. Use cabling type 3 (UTP) or types 1 or 6 (STP). Pin Assignments The 3C619C adapter can be connected to a network with either a DB-9 or an RJ-45 connector.
  • Page 77 B: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS 4 1 6 Figure B-1 DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments 4 1 6 TX (6) RX (5) RX (4) TX (3) Figure B-2 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 12345678...

  • Page 78: Configuration Options

    The default is 3Com mode. IBM mode provides the same configuration options as IBM 16/4 Token Ring Adapters: 4 IRQ channels and 2 I/O base addresses. You can continue to use IBM drivers with the adapter in IBM mode.

  • Page 79: I/O Base Address

    The adapter ring speed must match the speed of the token ring network. The default is 16 Mbps. I/O Base Address In IBM mode when only one adapter is installed, it is designated the Primary adapter. The Primary/Alternate option can be changed with the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.

  • Page 80: Shared Ram Page Size And Address Range

    BIOS/MMIO Address Location There are 16 possible 8 KB blocks of PC memory that can be assigned for accessing the ROM area of the 3C619C adapter. The factory default ROM address for the adapter is CC000–CDFFF. The 16 ROM address locations are as follows, with the default in bold: C0000–C1FFF C2000–C3FFF...

  • Page 81: Interrupt Request Level

    Interrupt Request Level A 3C619C adapter 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).

  • Page 82: Other Configuration Options

    Configuration Options Other Configuration Options The TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program also allows the selection of the following additional parameters: Memory Mode – allows operation with 8-bit or 16-bit memory interfaces. The default is 16-bit, but the 8-bit option is provided for backward compatibility with older PCs.

  • Page 83: Error Messages

    RROR ESSAGES This appendix contains an alphabetical list of the error messages that may appear when you use the TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program for the 3C619C adapter. For information about running the adapter’ s diagnostic program, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,” and to Appendix A, “Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.”...
  • Page 84 C: E PPENDIX RROR ESSAGES An adapter was configured from EISA to ISA mode, but the EISA configuration utility has not run yet. Place your EISA configuration diskette in drive A, and reboot the PC. An EISA configured adapter is installed in an ISA PC. Use the Configure Adapter option to reconfigure the I/O Base Address to an ISA setting (A20, A24, 200–2E0, or 300–3E0).
  • Page 85 Change the Interrupt Request Level to either 2 (9), 3, 6, or 7. The I/O Base Address xxxx is not supported by IBM mode. Change the I/O Base Address to either A20 or A24. The selected BIOS/MMIO memory segment is being used by another device or software program installed in the PC.
  • Page 86 C: E PPENDIX RROR ESSAGES The value xxxx at line xxxx in the configuration file is not supported. A list of supported option settings is provided in the INSTRUCT.TXT file in the \DIAG subdirectory of this diskette. The value xxxx on the command line is not supported. Supported option settings are described in the INSTRUCT.TXT file in the \DIAG subdirectory of this diskette.
  • Page 87 Messages Unable to locate an unused shared RAM base address. Try the following: 1. Boot the PC with no drivers or TSR’s loaded. 2. If a Memory Manager is loaded, exclude from it the memory segment to be assigned to the 3C619C adapters. Unable to recognize value xxxx at line xxxx in the configuration file.

  • Page 88: 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 89: Comfacts Automated Fax Service

    D: 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 , 3Com’s award-winning technical journal, and more.

  • Page 90: 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 91: Returning Products For Repair

    D: 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) 546 0869 Canada...
  • Page 92 IBM mode A mode of operation for 3Com TokenLink III adapter with configuration options restricted to the same options provided by IBM 16/4 adapters. Either 3Com or IBM drivers can be used when the adapter is configured in IBM mode. LOSSARY...
  • Page 93 LOSSARY 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 committee. Input/Output (I/O) The method, medium, or device (such as a keyboard, monitor, floppy disk, hard disk, network adapter, or printer) used to transfer data to a PC or from the PC back to a device, a network, and so on.

  • Page 94: Network Adapter

    NET.CFG An ASCII file containing control information for network protocol elements of stations and servers for a Novell NetWare environment. Network A series of nodes such as PCs, terminals, or other peripherals interconnected by a communications channel. Network adapter A circuit board located inside each PC and server on the network.
  • Page 95 LOSSARY Terminate and stay resident. A program that upon execution, loads itself (or an executable portion of itself ) into PC working memory (RAM). It can be activated at any time with a specified key sequence. Wide area network. This is a network covering large distances (50 square miles or more) that may include packet-switched, or public data, and value-added networks.
  • Page 96 NDEX Numerics 3C619C adapter 1-1 configuring 3-1, 4-1, 4-2 default settings 4-5 information 7-10, 7-15 inspecting 2-4 installing 2-1, 2-5 PC requirements 2-3 statistics and information 7-9 3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) D-1 3Com mode 1-2, 4-4, 5-8, B-3 3Com sales offices D-4 3ComFacts D-2 3CTOKEN.COM 5-2 3CTOKEN.SYS 5-2, 5-5...
  • Page 97 Group Select area 7-8 hardware installation 2-1, 2-5 Help A-4 I/O base address B-4 IBM drivers 5-9 IBM LAN Server 5-6 IBM mode 1-2, 4-4, 4-5, B-3 inspecting the adapter 2-4 installation adapter 2-2, 2-5 network drivers IBM 5-9 NDIS 5-6...
  • Page 98 files 3-2 with multiple adapters 5-5 network cables, connecting STP cable 2-8 UTP cable 2-9 network drivers IBM 1-2, 5-9 installing 5-2, 5-5, 5-6 modifying network startup files 5-7 NDIS 5-6, 6-1, 6-2 obtaining 5-9 ODI 3-1, 5-2, 5-5...
  • Page 99 NDEX disabling 5-12 enabling 5-11 Run Tests dialog box 7-6, 7-7 Run Tests menu item 7-7 running diagnostic tests 7-6 safety precautions 2-4 setup. See configuration. shared RAM page size and address range 3-3, 4-5, B-5 shielded twisted-pair cable (STP) 2-8 SMARTAGT.TXT file 1-4 specifications, adapter B-1 speed keys A-2...
  • Page 100 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 101 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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