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3Com EtherLink 3CR990SVR97 User Manual

3Com EtherLink 3CR990SVR97 User Manual (190 pages)

10/100 PCI Network Interface Card with 3XP Processor

Brand: 3Com | Category: Network Card | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

11
- Conventions
  12
Introduction

13
- Overview
  13
  - Onboard 3XP Processor
    14
  - Data Encryption
    14
    
    LAN Encryption Software for Windows 95/98
    14
    
    High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000
    15
- 3CR990 NIC Features
  15
  - Advanced Server Features
    17
    
    Failover
    18
    
    Load Balancing
    18
    
    Self-Healing Drivers
    18
    
    Vlans
    19
    
    TrafﬁC Prioritization
    20
  - Server Features Using Other Nics
    21
  - Remote Wake-Up
    21
    
    Remote Wake-Up Requirements
    21
    
    Remote Wake-Up Cable
    22
  - Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations
    22
  - Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
    22
  - Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0
    23
  - DHCP Server Prevention
    24
  - Remote System Alerts
    24
  - Hot Plug NIC Installation
    24
  - Ofﬂine Diagnostics
    25
  - Dynamicaccess LAN Agent
    25
  - Windows 2000 Ofﬂoad Features
    26
Installing and

27
- Overview
  27
- Installing from Diskette
  29
  - Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette
    30
  - Creating Installation Diskettes
    30
- Product Registration
  31
- Preparing the NIC and the Computer
  32
- Installing and Connecting the NIC
  34
- Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable
  36
- Installing Software
  38
Installing Nic Drivers in Windows

39
- Overview
  39
- Software Installation Requirements
  39
- Getting Help
  40
- Installing the Network Driver Using the Ethercd
  40
  - Windows 2000
    40
  - Windows NT 4.0
    41
  - Windows 98
    43
  - Windows 95
    44
  - New Hardware Found
    45
- Update Device Driver Wizard
  46
- Verifying Successful Installation
  48
- Windows 2000
  48
- Windows NT 4.0
  53
4 Installingdynamicaccesssoftwareinwindows

55
5 Installingnetwareclientandserverdrivers

89
- Installing and Conﬁguring the Netware Server Driver
  89
- Conﬁguring Groups
  100
- Press Enter
  100
- Verifying the Installation and Conﬁguration
  102
- Changing Netware Driver Conﬁguration Parameters
  103
- Planning the Conﬁguration
  104
- Maintaining Groups
  104
- Adding a Secondary NIC to a Group
  105
- Adding a Group
  106
- Reboot the Server
  107
- Server Feature Commands
  108
- Display Status
  108
- Group
  108
  - Probe Interval
    109
  - Link Timeout
    109
  - Help
    109
  - Receive Timeout
    110
  - Send Timeout
    110
  - Retry Count
    110
  - Wait Timeout
    111
  - Ungroup
    111
  - Troubleshooting a Group Conﬁguration
    112
  - Default NIC Settings
    113
    
    Configuring the Nic
    113
    
    Overview
    113
  - Conﬁguration Methods
    116
6 Configuringthenic

113
- Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings
  117
- Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
  120
  - Booting from the Network
    120
    
    BBS BIOS-Compatible Pcs
    121
    
    Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible Pcs
    122
- Disabling the 3Com Logo
  122
  - Overview
    123
  - Creating a Security Policy
    124
  - Deﬁning the Console
    124
  - Creating the Policy
    125
  - Creating a Filter
    126
  - Binding the Filter
    127
  - Binding the Filter Action
    127
  - Creating the Filter Action
    127
  - Disabling Encryption
    128
  - Enabling Encryption
    128
8 Troubleshootingthenic

129
- Interpreting the Leds
  129
  - Overview
    129
  - Troubleshooting the Nic
    129
- Viewing the NIC Leds in the Diagnostics Program
  130
- Accessing 3Com Support Databases
  131
  - Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase
    131
  - Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System
    131
  - Questions
    131
- Troubleshooting the NIC Installation
  132
  - Cleaning up a Failed Installation
    132
  - Problems/Error Messages
    132
- Troubleshooting the Network Connection
  133
- Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
  135
- Troubleshooting a Network Connection
  136
  - Troubleshooting Hubs
    137
  - Cabling Pinouts
    137
  - Windows 2000
    138
- Removing the Network Driver
  138
  - Windows 95 and Windows 98
    139
  - Windows NT 4.0
    139
  - Windows NT 4.0
    140
  - Windows 2000
    140
- Removing Dynamicaccess Server Features
  140
  - Netware
    141
  - Overview
    143
  - Running Nic Diagnostics
    143
- Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program
  144
- Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
  144
- Running the Network Test
  145
  - Viewing the NIC Leds in the Diagnostics Program
    146
  - Running the NIC Test
    146
  - Viewing Network Statistics
    147
  - Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
    148
  - Displaying Network Statistics
    148
  - Enabling the Icon
    148
  - Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
    149
  - Obtaining Drivers
    151
B Specificationsandcablingrequirements

153
- CR990 NIC Speciﬁcations
  153
- Cabling Requirements
  154
  - Twisted-Pair Cable
    154
  - BASE-T Operation
    155
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  156
  - BASE-TX Operation
    156
  - Link Negotiation
    157
- Flow Control
  157
  - Pause Frames
    157
  - Overview
    159
100 C Installingthe3Comdmi Agent

159
- About the 3Com DMI Agent
  159
  - Client PC Requirements
    160
- System Requirements
  160
  - Network Management Requirements
    161
- Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
  161
- Ethercd Navigation
  163
  - Root Subdirectories
    164
  - Auto Insert
    164
  - Text Files
    164
  - Windows 2000
    167
- Windows Fresh Installation
  167
- Netware Fresh Installation
  167
- Requirements
  167
  - Windows NT
    167
- Installation Instructions
  168
  - Technical Support
    171
  - Online Technical Services
    171
  - 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
    172
  - Support from Your Network Supplier
    173
  - Support from 3Com
    174
  - Returning Products for Repair
    175
  - Eclaration of Conformity
    187
  - Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement
    188
  - Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation D'industrie Canada
    188
  - VCCI Classb Statement
    188
  - Product Registration
    190

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