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3Com III ISA User Manual (110 pages)

PictureTel Network Interface Card User Guide

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User Guide
1
Lifetime Limited Warranty
3
Table of Contents
5
About this Guide

13
- How to Use this Guide
  13
- Conventions
  14
  - Interface Card
    15
1 Networkinterfacecardinstallation

15
Parameters for 3C509B NIC Models

16
NIC LED Interpretation

21
Setup for Custom Installation

23
- Selecting the Type of Installation
  23
  - Express Installation
    23
  - Custom Installation
    24
    
    Multiple NIC Installations
    24
- Windows 95 Setup
  24
- Windows 95 NIC Installation Overview
  25
- 2-1 Windows 95 NIC Installation Overview 2-3
  
  26
  - Performing the Preinstallation Procedure
    26
- Preinstallation Software Screen
  
  26
  - Conﬁguring the NIC in a Plug and Play PC
    27
  - Update Device Driver Wizard Screen
    27
- Non-Plug and Play BIOS Detected Screen
  
  27
- 2-4 Update Device Driver Wizard Screen 2-5
  
  28
  - Updated Driver Found Screen
    28
- 2-5 Updated Driver Found Screen 2-6
  
  29
  - Disabling Plug and Play on the NIC
    29
- DOS PNPDSABL Screen
  
  29
  - Conﬁguring the NIC
    30
- Select Device Screen
  
  30
- Install from Disk Screen
  
  31
- Select Device Screen
  
  31
  - Windows NT Setup
    32
I/O Range Assigned to the NIC Screen

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Windows NT NIC Installation Overview

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- Om Installation Wizard
  35
  - Custom Installation
    35
- Selecting Custom Installation Screen
  
  35
  - Conﬁguring the NIC
    36
- NIC Conﬁguration Settings Screen
  
  36
- NIC Test Screen
  
  37
- Network Connection Test Screen
  
  38
  - Installing TCP/IP under Windows 95
    39
- TCP/IP Inquiry Screen
  
  39
- TCP/IP Conﬁguration Screen
  
  40
- Specify an IP Address Screen
  
  41
  - To Specify an IP Address Manually
    41
  - Conﬁguring DNS
    42
    
    To Obtain a DNS Address Automatically
    42
DNS Conﬁguration Screen

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- To Specify a DNS Address Manually
  43
- Specifying a DNS Address Screen
  43
3-12 PACE Support Setup Screen 3-12

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3-11 Dynamicaccess Software Inquiry Screen 3-11

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- Identifying Your PC on the Network
  44
Network Identiﬁcation Screen

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- Conﬁguring Dynamicaccess Software
  45
- Repeating a Previous Installation
  47
3-15 Save Installation Settings Screen 3-14

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Installation Complete Screen

49
- Completing the Installation and Conﬁguration
  50
  - Windows 95
    50
System Settings Change Dialog Box

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- Windows NT
  51
Adapters Tab of the Network Screen

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Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Screen

52
- Installing Netware Drivers for DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows for Workgroups
  55
Software Installation and Configuration under Windowsx

55
- Autolink Requirements
  55
- Running the Autolink Install Program
  55
Under Windows 3

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- Installing Other Supported Network Drivers
  57
- Main Menu of the DOS Installation Program
  
  56
  - Obtaining Netware Loadable Modules
    57
Netware Nlms

57
Network Driver Text File Names

57
- Conﬁguring the NIC
  58
  - Reconﬁguring the NIC
    59
- NIC Conﬁguration Screen
  
  59
Option Settings

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Com NIC Diagnostics Program Tab Screens

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- Running Tests
  72
  - NIC Test
    72
  - Network Test
    72
- Uninstalling the NIC
  72
- Reinstalling NIC Software
  73
- Performing Automated Installations
  74
Windows

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- Checklist
  75
- Diagnostic Testing under Windows 3.X
  75
- Assembling a Loopback Plug
  
  77
  - Running the Group 3 Test
    78
  - Starting the Group 2 Test
    78
Diagnostic Programs

79
- Getting Help if a Test Fails
  80
- NIC Speciﬁcations
  81
- Specifications
  81
- AUI Connector Pin Assignments
  82
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
  82
- A-2 Supported Cable Types
  83
- Cable Speciﬁcations
  83
- Advanced Pace Features
  85
- PACE Additional Ranges Tab
  
  85
  - Advanced Options Tab
    86
    
    Concurrent UDP Streams
    87
    
    FIFO Packet Threshold
    87
    
    Low-Priority Ratio
    87
    
    Natural Packet Interval
    87
    
    Disable Receive Packet Buffering
    88
    
    Disable Switch Packet Prioritization
    88
    
    Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable
    89
Advanced Pace Features

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100 C Crossovercabletroubleshootingtips

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- B-2 PACE Advanced Options Tab B-2
  
  90
  - Online Technical Services
    91
    
    3Com Bulletin Board Service
    91
    
    World Wide Web Site
    91
    
    3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
    92
    
    Access by Analog Modem
    92
    
    Access by Digital Modem
    92
    
    3Comforum on Compuserve Online Service
    93
- Straight-Through and Crossover Cable Pinouts
  
  90
Technical Support

91
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  93
- Support from 3Com
  94
- Returning Products for Repair
  96
  - Imited Warranty
    101
  - Fcc Classb Statement
    102
  - Eclaration of Conformity
    103

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Table of Contents

About this Guide

1 Networkinterfacecardinstallation

Parameters for 3C509B NIC Models

1-1 3C509B Network Interface Cards 1-1

1-2 Installing the 3C509B NIC 1-4

Connecting to the RJ-45 Port on the 3C509B NIC

Connecting to the BNC Port on the 3C509B-TPC NIC

Connecting to the AUI Port on the 3C509B-COMBO NIC

NIC LED Interpretation

Setup for Custom Installation

2-1 Windows 95 NIC Installation Overview 2-3

Preinstallation Software Screen

Non-Plug and Play BIOS Detected Screen

2-4 Update Device Driver Wizard Screen 2-5

2-5 Updated Driver Found Screen 2-6

DOS PNPDSABL Screen

Select Device Screen

Install from Disk Screen

Select Device Screen

I/O Range Assigned to the NIC Screen

Windows NT NIC Installation Overview

Selecting Custom Installation Screen

NIC Conﬁguration Settings Screen

NIC Test Screen

Network Connection Test Screen

TCP/IP Inquiry Screen

TCP/IP Conﬁguration Screen

Specify an IP Address Screen

DNS Conﬁguration Screen

3-12 PACE Support Setup Screen 3-12

3-11 Dynamicaccess Software Inquiry Screen 3-11

Network Identiﬁcation Screen

3-15 Save Installation Settings Screen 3-14

Installation Complete Screen

System Settings Change Dialog Box

Adapters Tab of the Network Screen

Microsoft TCP/IP Properties Screen

Software Installation and Configuration under Windowsx

Under Windows 3

Main Menu of the DOS Installation Program

Netware Nlms

Network Driver Text File Names

NIC Conﬁguration Screen

Option Settings

Com NIC Diagnostics Program Tab Screens

Windows

Assembling a Loopback Plug

Diagnostic Programs

PACE Additional Ranges Tab

Advanced Pace Features

100 C Crossovercabletroubleshootingtips

B-2 PACE Advanced Options Tab B-2

Straight-Through and Crossover Cable Pinouts

Technical Support

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