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3Com 3C592 User Manual (78 pages)

EISA BUS MASTER NETWORK ADAPTERS

Brand: 3Com | Category: Adapter | Size: 0.35 MB

Table of Contents
5
Text Conventions

11
About this Guide

11
- Conventions
  11
Notice Icons

11
Introduction

12
- Features
  13
C592 Adapter Backplates

13
3C592 EISA Adapter Cable and Connector Speciﬁcations

13
Procedure Overview

14
Hardware Installation Overview

15
- Inspecting the Adapter
  16
- Installing the Boot PROM
  16
- Inserting the Adapter
  16
Installing the Eisa Adapter

15
PCI and EISA Bus Slots in an EISA Computer

17
- Conﬁrming Adapter Installation
  18
- Connecting to the Network
  19
  - Connecting to the On-Board Transceiver
    19
    
    Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable
    19
    
    Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable
    19
    
    Connectors for 3C592 EISA Adapters
    19
    
    Connecting to Twisted-Pair Cable
    20
  - Connecting to an External Transceiver
    20
2-3 Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable2-5

21
Slide Latch

21
Connecting the AUI Cable

21
- Auto Select Media Type
  22
Configuring the Adapter

23
- Etherdisk Diskette
  24
- Conﬁguring the Adapter
  24
  - Using a NOS Other than Windows 95
    24
  - Using Windows 95
    25
2-1 Connectors for 3C592 EISA Adapters2-5

26
- Software Option Settings
  26
  - Full Duplex
    26
  - Full Duplex
    27
  - Media Type
    27
  - Network Driver Optimization
    27
  - Changing the Settings
    28
  - Media Type
    26
  - Network Driver Optimization
    26
Software Conﬁguration Options

26
3-1 Adapter Configuration Overview3-1

29
Auto Installation Screen

29
Main Menu

29
Multiple Adapter Option Conﬁguration

31
Changing Adapter Options

31
Loading Network Drivers

32
- Accessing DOS
  33
- Locating the Network Drivers
  33
Accessing DOS

34
- Autolink Requirements
  35
- Autolink Installation
  35
- Loading Netware ODI Drivers
  34
  - One Adapter in a Client
    34
4-1 Overview of Loading Network Drivers4-1

37
Autolink Information Screen

37
Main Menu

37
Troubleshooting Overview

49
- Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests
  50
- Starting the Diagnostic Program
  51
  - Running the Group 1 Tests
    52
  - Running the Group 2 Test
    53
  - Running the Group 3 Test
    54
    
    Setting up an Echo Server
    54
    
    Starting the Group 3 Test
    55
Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests

49
- Assembling a Loopback Plug
  
  53
- Starting the Group 2 Test
  53
Diagnostic Programs

55
- Getting Help if a Test Fails
  56
  - Changing the Test Setup
    58
- Miscellaneous Checks
  59
  - Link Beat LED
    59
- Adapter Speciﬁcations
  60
Specifications

60
- A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  61
AUI Connector Pin Assignments

61
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  61
- Cable Requirements
  62
B Technical Support

63
- On-Line Technical Services
  63
  - 3Com Bulletin Board Service
    63
    
    Access by Modem
    63
  - World Wide Web Site
    64
  - Threecomforum on Compuserve
    64
  - 3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
    64
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  65
- Returning Products for Repair
  66
Glossary

67

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3Com 3C592 User Manual (78 pages)

Table of Contents

Text Conventions

About this Guide

Notice Icons

Introduction

C592 Adapter Backplates

3C592 EISA Adapter Cable and Connector Speciﬁcations

Procedure Overview

Hardware Installation Overview

Installing the Eisa Adapter

PCI and EISA Bus Slots in an EISA Computer

2-3 Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable2-5

Slide Latch

Connecting the AUI Cable

Configuring the Adapter

2-1 Connectors for 3C592 EISA Adapters2-5

Software Conﬁguration Options

3-1 Adapter Configuration Overview3-1

Auto Installation Screen

Main Menu

Multiple Adapter Option Conﬁguration

Changing Adapter Options

Loading Network Drivers

Accessing DOS

4-1 Overview of Loading Network Drivers4-1

Autolink Information Screen

Main Menu

Troubleshooting Overview

Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests

Assembling a Loopback Plug

Diagnostic Programs

Specifications

AUI Connector Pin Assignments

B Technical Support

Glossary

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