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3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Network Card User Manual

1. NetWare DOS ODI Client Standard Installation and Configuration Network Drivers Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting General Information Release Notes This option will install a complete DOS ODI client C Copyright 1995 3Com Corporation All Rights Reserved ENTER Execute Function t1 Scrol1 F1 Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 3 2 Main Menu 3 8 CHAPTER 3 LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS Auto installation may take a few moments Several messages appear while the AutoLink program is running A final message indicating successful installation appears If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program access the AUTOLINK LOG file as described in the section Getting Help If a Test Fails in Chapter 4 When the auto installation process is finished remove the diskette and reboot the computer When you do this a DOS ODI client starts This concludes the procedure for installing a single adapter in a NetWare DOS ODI client using the AutoLink program Multiple Adapters in a Client gt 2 3 Use multiple adapters in a client only if you plan to run multiple protocols or to connect to more than one network For information on running multiple protocols refer to the documentation accompanying your operating system Before proceeding make sure you know each adapter s port number To find the adapter s port number refer to the next section Finding t
2. hall be governed by the laws of the state of California FCC CLASS B CERTIFICATION 3Com Corporation Model No 3C595 T4 FCC ID DF63C595 T4 Made in U S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications Equipment Standards entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equ
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5. Instructions for installing the adapter Chapter 2 Procedures for connecting the adapter to the network Chapter 2 Instructions for loading network drivers Chapter 3 Details on troubleshooting and running the diagnostic tests Chapter 4 Information about 10 100 Mbps cabling standards Appendix A Procedures for changing default configuration settings Appendix B A list of the adapter s technical specifications Appendix C 3Com technical support information Appendix D Conventions The following tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide Table 1 Text Conventions Convention Description Text represented as screen display Text represented as commands Keys Table 2 Notice Icons Icon Type This typeface is used to represent displays that appear on your terminal screen for example NetLogin This typeface is used to represent commands that you enter for example print autolink log When specific keys are referred to in the text they are called out by their labels such as the Return key or the Escape key or they may be shown as Return or Esc If two or more keys are to be pressed simultaneously the keys are linked with a plus sign for example Press Ctrl Alt Del Description id A rN Information Note Information notes call attention to important features Caution Warning or instructions Cautions alert you to personal safet
6. Torun the tests choose Run Tests from the Test menu and select the Start button Miscellaneous Checks Check for specific hardware problems such as broken traces or loose broken solder connections If you have installed the adapter correctly and you still experience problems check the software 4 10 CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Check the length and rating of the UTP cable connection Make sure the cable segment is compliant with 10BASE T or 100BASE T4 specifications Maximum length for all types of cabling for this adapter is 100 meters 330 feet Make sure that you have installed the correct driver for the network operating system you are running refer to Chapter 3 Loading the Network Drivers If any problem persists refer to Appendix D Technical Support LEDs Each 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter has three LEDs as shown in Figure 1 1 and described in Table 4 2 The adapter must be physically connected to the network and network drivers must be loaded for the LEDs to work Table 4 2 Fast EtherLin 10 100BASE T4 PCI Adapter LEDs LED Description Flashing Steady Off 10 LNK Green Reversed cable Good 10BASE T o connection between Shows link polarity connection between adapter and hub integrity adapter and hub 100 LNK Green ot applicable Good 100BASE T4 o connection between Shows link connection between adapter and hub integrity adapter and hub ACT Yellow etwork t
7. be impaired and the CSMA CD media sharing scheme may break down A 4 APPENDIX A CABLING 100BASE T Standard The 100BASE T standard defines a network architecture based on the 10BASE T standard that retains almost all of the original IEEE 802 3 Ethernet specification while greatly increasing the network s overall throughput 100BASE T has the following similarities to 10BASE T m Uses the same CSMA CD access method and MAC functions m Retains a hub based architecture m Runs over unshielded twisted pair or fiber cabling m Employs the same network management tools The maximum span of a 100BASE T network using only twisted pair cable is 205 meters 672 4 feet 100BASE T media specifications allow Fast Ethernet to run on the most common Ethernet wiring including Categories 3 4 and 5 unshielded twisted pair shielded twisted pair and fiber 100BASE TX Operation 100BASE TX designates the IEEE 802 3 specification for 100 Mbps with CSMA CD over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire Most 100BASE TX equipment only supports 100 ohm UTP cable The pairs of wires used for transmitting and receiving signals are the same as those used for 10BASE T This means that the same cabling used for 10BASE T can be used for 100BASE TX with no change to cable termination Also the connectors used for 100BASE TX at the hub or end station are the common Category 5 certified RJ 45 connector for UTP 100BASE T Standard A 5 100BASE T4 Oper
8. configuration automatic 1 1 configuring software settings B 1 connecting to the network 2 3 conventions notice icons 2 text 2 CPU utilization B 2 DEC PATHWORKS 3 11 default option settings B 2 Desktop Management Interface DMI 1 3 3 13 diagnostic program starting 4 3 diagnostic tests 4 1 changing test setup 4 9 echo server 4 5 failed 4 7 for specific adapters 4 6 Group 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Group 2 4 2 Group 3 Echo Server 4 2 4 4 starting 4 3 DOS 3 6 accessing 3 2 DOS NDIS 3 12 DOS ODI client 1 3 3 5 3 7 3 8 driver agents 3 13 drivers 1 1 3 1 compatibility 3 2 NDIS 3 11 3 12 NetWare ODI 3 5 summary of loading procedures 3 1 Windows 95 3 3 E echo exchange test 4 2 echo server test 4 5 EIA TIA 568 standards A 1 end user software license agreement 3 6 EtherDisk diskette 3 2 3 5 3 6 3 8 3 10 3 11 4 1 Ethernet protocol characteristics of A 3 H help information 3 4 4 4 l I O Address B 1 IBM LAN Server 3 11 installation adapter 2 2 boot PROM 2 2 changing software options B 1 interrupt request level IRQ B 1 F fax service See 3ComFacts fiber optic cabling A 5 full duplex B 1 B 2 G Group 1 tests 4 4 Group 3 test 4 4 L LAN Server 3 11 LEDs 4 10 LINK DRIVER 3C59X section 3 9 loading drivers NDIS 3 12 NetWare 3 5 other NOSs 3 11 summary 3 1 Windows 95 3 3 M MAC protocol A 3 making valid hub connections 2 4 Management Information File MIF 3 13 Media Typ
9. install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program Using Windows 95 If you have Windows 95 running on your computer you should load the driver from the EtherDisk diskette Follow these steps 1 After inserting the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter and connecting it to the network turn on your computer Windows 95 will notify you that new hardware has been found and is located in slot number X 2 Select the following option when prompted for the driver for your new hardware Driver from disk by hardware manufacturer 3 Click OK 4 You are prompted to insert the manufacturer s disk into the drive selected a Insert the EtherDisk diskette 3 4 CHAPTER 3 LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS b In the panel at the bottom of the dialog box type the drive name and pathname from which Windows 95 should copy the manufacturer s files An information file on the diskette tells Windows 95 where to find the information it needs for example A 5 Click OK gt This imports the driver from the EtherDisk diskette For on line help information about any of the fields in the Windows 95 display boxes click the question mark in the upper right corner of the box and move the cursor to the field of interest and click again Confirming Adapter Installation for Windows 95 To confirm that the 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter is properly installed in your computer running Windows 95 complete the following Double clic
10. may be different Refer to the section Changing Software Settings in Appendix B for instructions for changing interrupt levels Each frame type port number and interrupt must be different as shown in the example above Refer to Novell s DOS ODI client manual for information on the frame types to use 3 10 CHAPTER 3 LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS 10 Repeat step 9 for any additional adapters that you may 11 have installed Reboot the computer Finding the Adapter s Port Number When working in a NetWare environment with multiple adapters in a client computer you must know each adapter s port number To find the adapter s port number after inserting the adapters follow these steps Access the main menu on the EtherDisk diskette a Boot the computer under DOS b Insert the EtherDisk diskette in a floppy drive and make that drive the active one c At the prompt type INSTALL Enter The main menu appears Select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting and press Enter Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter The next screen lists the installed adapters Select each adapter individually press Enter and select Display Configuration The port number appears with each listed adapter Exit the program If you are using an ODI driver with multiple adapters already installed and you have not updated the NET CFG file specify which adapter you want the driver to recognize by addin
11. the appropriate operating system for your environment and press Enter 5 Follow the instructions on the subsequent screen to load the driver Updating NDIS Drivers To update one of the following drivers complete these steps a DOS NDIS 2 01 driver a OS 2 NDIS 2 01 driver a Windows NT 3 5 driver a Windows for Workgroups NDIS 3 driver 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 in the section AutoLink Installation earlier in this chapter 2 When the main menu screen shown in Figure 3 2 appears select Network Drivers and press Enter 3 When the Network Drivers screen appears select NDIS Driver Installation and Information and press Enter 4 When the NDIS Drivers screen appears select Update NDIS Drivers and press Enter 5 From the list of NDIS drivers select the driver for the appropriate operating system and press Enter 6 Follow the instructions displayed in the subsequent screens Auto Select Media Type The Auto Select Media Type function is implemented by the drivers contained on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette supplied with the 3C595 T4 PCI adapter This includes NetWare ODI drivers and NDIS 2 01 drivers It also includes NDIS 3 0 drivers for Windows for Workgroups Windows 95 and Windows NT The NDIS drivers function with 486 and Pentium processors Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents 3 13 If you have one of these drivers installed as soon as you connect a network cable to the system the Auto Se
12. BASE T4 PCI adapter Installing the boot PROM Inserting the adapter Connecting to the network Inspecting the Adapter A Before installing the adapter in your computer you should visually inspect it for damage that might have occurred during shipment from the factory CAUTION Each adapter is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment To avoid damaging any static sensitive components after removal from the container be sure to reduce any static electricity on your person One way to do this is to touch the metal chassis of your computer You can maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis Open the shipping container and carefully remove its contents The package should contain the following items 3Com Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter a Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking 10 100BASE T4 PCI Adapter User Guide a 3C59X EtherDisk diskette version 5 1 or above 2 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER 2 Verify that you have received all items listed in step 1 and inspect each item for damage If you find any omissions or damage contact your network supplier and the carrier that delivered the package Installing the Boot PROM The boot PROM is optional and can be purchased separately If you are installing it onto the adapter follow the instructions that accompanied the boot PROM Installing the Adapter gt This adapter is equipped
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14. Inspect all cables and connections m Make sure that the PCI slot containing the adapter is activated PCI computers allow PCI slots to be activated or deactivated through the computer s BIOS setup or in some cases with a special PCI utility Refer to your computer documentation for information about activating PCI slots In addition bus mastering is not supported on all PCI slots in all computers The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter provides better performance in a bus master slot but will work in a non bus master slot Refer to your computer documentation The original slot may be defective m Make sure that you booted your computer under DOS version 3 1 or later and that no device drivers or memory managers are loaded CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS If you are running the Group 3 test make sure that the adapter is connected to a properly cabled and inactive network and that an echo server is set up on the network Replace the failed adapter with a working adapter and run the diagnostic tests again If the working adapter passes all tests the original adapter is probably defective For information on returning products for repair refer to Appendix D Technical Support Install the adapter in another functioning PCI computer and run the tests again Your computer may be defective If the adapter passes the tests in the second computer contact the reseller or manufacturer of the original comp
15. Intel Corporation DEC and PATHWORKS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation Banyan and VINES are trademarks of Banyan Systems Incorporated Artisoft and LANtastic are trademarks of Artisoft Inc Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries Guide written by John Jeter Edited by Chris Dresden Technical illustration by Tim Buckreus Production by Becky Whitmer LIFETIME WARRANTY 3Com s EtherLink TokenLink Fast EtherLink FDDILink and 3Com Impact ISDN ISA adapters have a Lifetime Warranty To ensure the very best 3Com service and support take the time to complete the product registration card 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 software warranty 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 Australia New Zeal
16. Link Ill PC Card family 3C59XCFG EtherLink Ill PCI EISA Bus Master family Starting the Group 3 Test To run the Group 3 test on a Fast EtherLink PCI adapter follow these steps 1 Start the Configuration and Diagnostic Program This program must be on the computer containing the adapter you want to test 2 Select Test Setup from the Test menu 3 Select Group 3 from the Group Select box 4 Enable the Group 3 test by highlighting Enable Group 5 Select OK and press Enter 6 Go to the Run dialog box to start the tests 7 After the test is completed a End the program on the echo server b Exit the diagnostic program Getting Help If a Test Fails 4 7 Getting Help If a Test Fails If any test fails you can get additional information as follows 1 Highlight the test that failed in the Run Tests dialog box and press Enter 2 Highlight the Zoom button and press Enter If the diagnostic tests fail the adapter may not be defective The problem may be caused by incorrect option settings option settings that conflict with the settings of other boards or improper installation Complete the following steps to test the adapter further CAUTION Make sure to turn the power off and disconnect all A cables from the adapter before inserting or removing it from the computer m Check the adapter installation by reviewing the installation instructions in Chapter 2 Make sure the adapter is seated correctly in the slot
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18. PU Utilization option saves the resources of the CPU for other tasks If no other applications are making major demands on CPU resources you may choose the Maximize Network Performance option t Full duplex operation is possible only in 10 Mbps operation when used in an environment where the switch supports it Do not enable the Full Duplex option unless your switching hub is set for full duplex Changing Software Settings To change the software option settings follow these steps gt If this computer is an operating server notify all users of the server to save their work and log out from the network The Configuration and Diagnostic Program disrupts the normal operation of servers and workstations so work that is not saved may be lost 1 Make sure the 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter has been properly installed in your computer 2 Boot your computer under DOS version 3 1 or later 3 Place the EtherDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your computer and make that drive the active drive For example A Enter 4 Type at the prompt Install Enter Changing Software Settings B 3 5 When the auto installation screen appears as shown in Figure 3 1 press Enter 6 When the main menu appears with a list of options as shown in Figure 3 2 select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting 7 When the Configuration and Diagnostic screen appears select Configuration and Diagnostic Program 8 Do one of the following a lf y
19. Part No 09 0808 000 Published January 1996 FAST ETHERLINK PARALLEL TASKING 10 100BASE T4 PCI NETWORK ADAPTER USER GUIDE A member of the 3Com Fast EtherLink family of adapters 3Com Corporation m 5400 Bayfront Plaza m Santa Clara California m 95052 8145 3Com Corporation 1996 All rights reserved No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDS If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following restricted rights For units of the Department of Defense Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
20. a 100 Mbps baseband network over twisted pair cable 100BASE T4 The IEEE 802 3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over four pair Category 3 4 or 5 UTP wire 100BASE TX The IEEE 802 3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two pair Category 5 UTP or STP wire ANSI American National Standards Institute A coordinating organization that publishes electronics standards for use in the United States AutoLink Auto installation and auto configuration software for NetWare DOS clients It automatically configures the adapter by selecting the correct interrupt level and I O base address checking for the network connection and detecting the correct frame type Auto Select Media Type A utility that detects the type of network cable connected to the adapter and automatically selects that connection for packet transmission This function is implemented by all NetWare ODI Windows for Workgroups NDIS 2 01 Windows NT and Windows 95 drivers Broadcast architecture Bus The signaling scheme in which every node receives every broadcast from every other node at the same time An electronic pathway along which signals are transmitted from one area of a computer to another Bus master adapter CSMA CD DMI An adapter that contains its own processor which allows the adapter to operate independently of the computer s main processor Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection A media sharing scheme in
21. ace 10 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802 3 industry standard Ethernet for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD 1OBASE T local area network 100 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802 3u industry standard Ethernet for a 100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD 100BASE T4 local area network Physical Dimensions Length 17 46 cm 6 9 in Height 10 67 cm 4 2 in Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Altitude To 3 000 meters 9 840 ft Power Requirements Operating voltage 5 V 5 1 0A max D TECHNICAL SUPPORT e e o 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 3ComForum on CompuServe 3ComFacts automated fax service 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS contains patches software and drivers for all 3Com products as well as technical articles This service is available via modem or ISDN seven days a week 24 hours a day Access by Modem To reach the service by modem set your modem to 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Call the telephone number nearest you Country Data Rate Telephone Number Australia up to 14400 bps 61 2 9955 2073 France up to 14400 bps 33 1 69 86 69 54
22. anagers EMM386 EXE and HIMEM SYS installed Whenever you plan to run the diagnostic tests you must first start your computer from a DOS diskette containing no device drivers or you must exit to DOS if you have an operating system other than DOS Refer to the section Accessing DOS in Chapter 3 To use the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program follow these steps 1 In the main menu select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting and press Enter Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions for accessing the main menu 2 When the Configuration and Diagnostic screen appears select Configuration and Diagnostic Program and press Enter gt If you are testing multiple adapters a screen displaying descriptions of each installed adapter appears Select the adapter you want to test and press Enter A screen appears showing the selected adapter 3 Continue with the instructions given in the next section Running the Group 1 Tests Group 1 tests are the default gt You can also run the tests from the command line At the system prompt type 3C595CFG Running the Group 1 Tests To run the Group 1 tests follow these steps 1 Under the Test pull down menu select Run Tests Press Enter The Run dialog box appears with Start highlighted 4 4 CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 2 Press Enter to start the tests Group 1 tests the default setting run ten times unl
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24. ation 100BASE T4 is the IEEE 802 3 specification for Ethernet signaling for 100 Mbps over four pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable This physical layer standard was specifically defined to allow 100BASE T to be deployed over the large installed base of Category 3 voice grade UTP 100BASE T4 uses four pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cable at distances of up to 100 meters Transmission requires four pairs of cable to lower emissions and meet FCC requirements You must have four pairs of UTP available for each node to run 100BASE T4 100BASE FX Operation 100BASE FX is the IEEE 802 3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet signaling over two strands of fiber cabling 1OOBASE FX is used for transmissions over extended distances up to 2 kilometers 1 24 miles between nodes downlinks and backbones and is especially useful in any environment subject to electrical interference A 6 APPENDIX A CABLING RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A 1 shows the RJ 45 connector pin assignments 12345678 Figure A 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments CONFIGURING SOFTWARE SETTINGS eof The Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter is automatically configured by the PCI s computer s BIOS with the following basic configuration parameters I O Port Address Interrupt Request Level IRQ This is done automatically when the computer with the installed Fast EtherLink PCI adapter is turned on for the fir
25. ccess 3Com s bulletin board service as described in Appendix D PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND tts DIAGNOSTIC TESTS This chapter explains how to isolate and solve 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter problems Make sure that the adapter is correctly installed See Chapter 2 for installation instructions This chapter contains information about the following topics Diagnostic tests overview Starting the diagnostic program Getting help if a test fails Changing the test setup Miscellaneous checks The 3Com diagnostic program is a DOS program If you are running an operating system or interface other than DOS refer to the section Accessing DOS in Chapter 3 Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests The diagnostic tests on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette check the adapter s overall operation and permit the isolation of faults You can run the diagnostic tests after installing the 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter or when a fault is suspected If the tests in their default configuration do not isolate the problem you can change the test parameters to meet specific situations 4 2 CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Before Running the Tests When the DOS operating system first loads it executes the AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files These files are user definable files that set up the computer environment and may also load memory managers and drivers into memory If you are using DOS 6 x in a plai
26. computer being used as the echo server In either case select the Echo Server menu item under the Test menu and click Start to make the computer an echo server If you are setting up an echo server on a computer with a 10 Mbps 3Com adapter other than an EtherLink Ill adapter follow these steps Select a computer to use as an echo server Insert the EtherDisk diskette for the installed adapter in a floppy drive The EtherDisk diskette that accompanied the adapter contains the diagnostic program Start the diagnostic program on the echo server The diagnostic program that you use depends on the adapter board that is installed in the echo server After the system prompt of the drive containing the Configuration and Diagnostic Program enter the name of the program 3CXXX as indicated in Table 4 1 The diagnostic programs listed in Table 4 1 come on the EtherDisk diskette that accompanies the adapter From the main menu select Echo Server Setup The program notifies you that your computer is now set up as an echo server 4 6 CHAPTER 4 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Table 4 1 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names 10 Mbps Adapter Only Diagnostic Program Name Adapter 3C503 EtherLink II or Il TP EtherLink 11 16 or II 16 TP 3505 EtherLink Plus 3C507 EtherLink 16 or EtherLink 16 TP 3C5X9CFG EtherLink Ill family 3C523 EtherLink MC 3C523TP EtherLink MC TP 3C527 EtherLink MC 32 3C589CFG Ether
27. e option setting B 2 Microsoft LAN Manager 3 11 multiple adapters client 3 8 server 3 11 N NDIS drivers 3 11 3 12 NET CFG file 3 9 3 10 NetWare 4 x server driver 3 11 DOS ODI client driver 3 5 3 6 Loadable Modules NLMs 3 11 with multiple adapters 3 8 3 11 NETWARE SERVER subdirectory 3 11 network connecting to 2 3 management 3 13 Network Driver Optimization option setting B 2 network supplier support D 3 NWCLIENT subdirectory 3 9 0 on line help 3 4 on line technical services D 1 option settings changing B 2 OS 2 3 3 NDIS driver 3 12 P package contents 2 1 Parallel Tasking benefits of 1 3 PATHWORKS 3 11 PCI 1 1 slots 2 2 4 7 specification 1 4 technology 1 4 pin assignments A 6 port number finding 3 10 Q QINSTALL SERVER directory 3 5 R readme files 3 5 3 11 returning products for repair D 4 reversed cable polarity 4 10 RJ 45 connector pin assignments A 6 S safety precautions 2 1 server driver NetWare 3 11 shared slots 1 4 shielded twisted pair STP cable A 2 slots bus master 1 2 PCI 2 2 4 7 shared 1 4 SmartAgent software 3 13 software option settings changing B 2 default B 2 saving B 5 specifications adapter C 1 cabling requirements A 1 STP wire A 2 A 4 T technical support D 1 tests diagnostic See diagnostic tests Transcend PC Link SmartAgent network management software 3 13 Transcend WorkGroup Manager 1 2 troubleshooting diagnos
28. ed copper wires INDEX Numerics 0 100BASE T4 PCI adapter 1 3 OOBASE FX description A 5 OOBASE T media specifications A 4 standard A 4 OOBASE T4 description A 5 Fast Ethernet 1 1 OOBASE TX description A 4 Fast Ethernet 1 1 OBASE T Ethernet 10 Mbps 1 1 specifications A 3 three repeater rule A 3 twisted pair cable 1 2 A 3 3C595 SET B 5 3C595 T4 1 1 3C59X drivers 3 11 3C59X LAN server driver 3 11 3C59XCFG 4 3 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS D 1 3Com sales offices D 4 3ComFacts D 3 3ComForum D 2 802 3 IEEE standard 1 2 A adapter cabling requirements 1 3 A 1 compatibility feature 1 1 connecting to network 2 3 diagnostic tests 4 1 features 1 3 installation capability 1 2 installing 2 2 loading drivers 3 1 specifications C 1 troubleshooting 4 1 adapter and diagnostic test programs 4 6 adapters multiple 3 8 3 11 Artisoft LANtastic 3 11 Auto Select Media Type 1 3 3 12 AUTOEXEC BAT file 3 5 4 2 AutoLink auto installation software 1 3 3 5 requirements 3 5 using 3 6 AUTOLINK LOG file 3 8 B Banyan VINES Client 3 11 boot PROM installation 2 2 option setting B 2 bulletin board service D 1 C cabling requirements 1 3 2 4 2 5 A 1 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD A 3 changing diagnostic test setup 4 9 command line using 4 3 comparing PCI and EISA slots 2 3 CompuServe D 2 CONFIG SYS file 3 5 4 2 Configuration and Diagnostic Program main menu 3 7
29. efore loading drivers The backplate of the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter contains one RJ 45 connector as shown in Figure 1 1 The adapter automatically senses and switches speed based on the type of hub to which it is connected 2 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER For both 10BASE T and 100BASE T4 Ethernet networks the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter uses Category 3 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable Refer to Appendix A for more information on cabling Figure 2 2 shows the backplate of an installed adapter with its RJ 45 connector RJ 45 y connector Figure 2 2 Connecting Twisted Pair Cable The Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter is equipped with an on board transceiver for connection to twisted pair cable To establish a valid 10 Mbps connection the cable must be connected to a 10BASE T hub To establish a valid 100 Mbps connection the cable must be connected to a 100BASE T4 hub Connect the network cable as follows 1 Make sure that the connector on your cable is wired appropriately for standard 10BASE T or 100BASE T4 adapters Connecting to the Network 2 5 100BASE T4 connections use all 4 pairs of wire normally gt contained in a bundle of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cable The straight through connection should be made from the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter through the cable and connectors to the hub No crossover in the cable is required Refer to Appendix A for RJ 45 connect
30. es of PCI devices a target and a master A target is a device that accepts commands and responds to the requests of a master The Fast Ethernet PCI T4 adapter is a bus master device that can transfer information directly to system memory without interrupting the system processor The PCI specification supports the following High performance The PCI bus runs at a clock speed of 33 MHz and employs a 32 bit data bus that supports multiple peripheral components and add on cards at a peak bandwidth of 132 Mbps up to an order of magnitude greater than that of other PC buses ISA EISA or MCA Automatic configuration A PCI adapter has configuration specifications set in on board memory and provides installation information to the computer at start up a Shared slots The PCI specification calls for shared slots which denotes the shared expansion backplate slot This shared backplate slot provides access to one of two types of adapters a PCI adapter and an ISA adapter for example or a PCI adapter and an EISA adapter Only one adapter at a time can be installed in a shared slot Manufacturers are currently producing computers that support the PCI bus in conjunction with conventional ISA and EISA buses in the same chassis For detailed information about the PCI local bus consult the PCI specification 2 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER e e o This chapter discuses the following topics Inspecting the Fast EtherLink 10 100
31. ess you specify otherwise The test results are displayed on the screen in the Results column To run the tests continuously go to the Repetitions box on the Test Setup screen and select Continuous and deselect Halt on Error in the Errors box The Group 1 tests include m Register Access Test m EEPROM Test m FIFO Loopback Test m Ethernet Core Loopback Test m Encoder Decoder Loopback Test a Interrupt Test gt For a description of each Group 1 test access help by pressing F1 Running the Group 3 Test The Group 3 test Echo Exchange Test tests the adapter s ability to transmit and receive data while on the network To run the Group 3 test on the network you need a second computer set up as an echo server The echo server receives packets from the adapter being tested and echoes them back to the adapter The second computer must contain a 3Com adapter running at the same speed as the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps The diagnostic program that comes with the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter supports the EtherLink IIl echo server diagnostic program Starting the Diagnostic Program 4 5 Setting Up an Echo Server To test 10 Mbps operation of the 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter use a computer as an echo server that contains an EtherLink IIl adapter or another 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter To test for 100 Mbps operation of the 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter use another Fast EtherLink PCI adapter in the
32. g the port number to the NET CFG file using the PORT XXX parameter where XXX is the port number Loading NDIS Drivers 3 11 One or More Adapters in a Server If you are running NetWare and have installed one or more adapters in a PCI computer that is functioning as a server follow the instructions in the readme file on the EtherDisk diskette to load the NetWare 4 x server driver The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contains the NetWare 4 x server driver 3C59X LAN and the NetWare Loadable Modules NLMs that enable the NetWare 4 x server driver to be used with NetWare 3 11 3 12 4 0x or 4 1 software For complete details on loading the NetWare 4 x server driver refer to the following readme files in the NETWARE SERVER subdirectory README 40X README 41 README 311 README 312 Loading NDIS Drivers To load the NDIS driver in a computer running one of the following network operating systems complete these steps a DEC PATHWORKS Banyan VINES client a IBM LAN Server Microsoft LAN Manager a Artisoft LANtastic 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 in the section AutoLink Installation earlier in this chapter 2 When the main menu screen shown in Figure 3 2 appears select Network Drivers and press Enter 3 When the Network Drivers screen appears select NDIS Driver Installation and Information and press Enter 3 12 CHAPTER 3 LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS 4 From the displayed list of network operating systems select
33. he Adapter s Port Number If you are running NetWare and you need to install multiple 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapters in a client computer follow these steps to load the NetWare ODI drivers Make sure your computer is turned off Install the first adapter Connect the network cable to the adapter Turn on the computer insert the EtherDisk diskette and run the AutoLink program Refer to the section AutoLink Installation earlier in this chapter for instructions Using NetWare ODI 3 9 When the AutoLink installation is complete remove the diskette Turn off the computer install the second adapter and connect the network cable to the adapter Turn on the computer and access the C NWCLIENT subdirectory In the C NWCLIENT subdirectory access the NET CFG file by typing edit net cfg Scroll through the NET CFG file to the LINK DRIVER 3C59X section In the LINK DRIVER 3C59X section you will see the Link Driver statement that was created during the AutoLink installation process A sample Link Driver statement is shown below LINK DRIVER 3C59X Frame Ethernet_802 2 FEDO int 3 Copy the Link Driver statement paste it below the first statement and edit it to reflect the second installed adapter For example LINK DRIVER 3C59X Frame Ethernet_II FEAO int 11 The frame types Frame Ethernet_802 2 Frame Ethernet_ll port designations FEDO FEAO and interrupts int 3 int 11 shown above are examples yours
34. he AutoLink program to install the NetWare DOS ODI driver your computer must meet the following requirements m Use the Novell NetWare 2 x 3 1x or 4 x network operating system m Have only one 3C595 T4 adapter installed a Have at least 1 MB of hard disk space available m Be intended for use as a NetWare DOS ODI client If this does not describe your network environment refer to the appropriate section later in this chapter CHAPTER 3 LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS AutoLink Installation To use the AutoLink program to install NetWare DOS ODI client software on a PC with a single adapter follow these steps 1 Make sure that you have booted the computer under DOS version 3 1 or later and that your computer is connected to the network as detailed in Chapter 2 2 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your computer and make that drive the active drive For example if the floppy drive is A type the following command A Enter 3 At the prompt type INSTALL Enter Alternatively at the prompt type AUTOLINK Enter gt If you type AUTOLINK instead of INSTALL you will bypass the EtherDisk diskette menu program skipping steps 5 and 6 and advance to step 7 4 The first time you use the diskette to install an adapter a license screen appears To accept the terms and conditions of the 3Com end user software license agreement type the following Y p To view the full text of the license agreemen
35. ipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 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 Refer to the manual for specifications on cabling types CISPR B COMPLIANCE This device complies with the EMC directive of the European Community and meets or exceeds the following technical standard EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment This device complies with the CISPR Class B standard CE NOTICE Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC directive of the European Community Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards m EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment m EN 50082 1 Electromagne
36. k the My Computer icon Double click the Control Panel icon Double click the System icon The System Properties box appears detailing your system setup Click the Device Manager tab A list of devices appears arranged by type Click the Network Adapters tab The name of the installed 3Com adapter appears as follows 3Com Fast EtherLink 10 100 Mb Bus Master PCI Ethernet Adapter This confirms the adapter s installation Using NetWare ODI 3 5 6 Double click the adapter name to display a description of the adapter and its current status The next dialog box confirms that the adapter is working properly 7 Click the Cancel button to leave each dialog box and return to the Control Panel Using NetWare ODI This section describes how to load NetWare drivers in the following networking situations a One or more adapters in a client One or more adapters in a server One Adapter in a Client 3Com s AutoLink installation program automatically installs all necessary NetWare DOS ODI client software including drivers and modifies the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files It automatically logs on to the server and updates the client software if your system administrator has already configured a 3Install account on the server Instructions for configuring a 3lnstall account are contained in the README TXT file located in the QINSTALL SERVER directory on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette AutoLink Requirements To use t
37. lect Media Type function detects the type of cable making the connection and automatically selects that media type which for the 3C595 T4 PCI adapter would be one of the UTP cable types including Category 3 4 or 5 UTP Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents 3Com s SmartAgent driver agents which provide network management capabilities for adapters and PCs are available with Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software or from 3Com s bulletin board service BBS For information on 3Com s BBS refer to Appendix D Technical Support The driver agents occupy less than 6 KB on client PCs They are fully SNMP compliant when used with SmartAgent SoftHub DOS or SoftHub NLM software one copy of which is included with each copy of Transcend PC Link SmartAgent and Transcend WorkGroup Manager software For more information on WorkGroup Manager software contact your authorized 3Com representative Desktop Management Interface 3Com s support of the Desktop Management Interface DMI makes the management of PCs and 3C595 T4 PCI adapters easier Support of DMI allows any DMI compatible management application to seamlessly access 3Com adapter information 3Com s SmartAgent driver agents can take full advantage of the Management Information File MIF which is included with the DMI software DMI supports NetWare ODI DOS and DIS DOS drivers For information about DMI software and instructions on how to install it a
38. mainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer 3Com shall not be responsible for any software firmware information or memory data of Customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to 3Com pursuant to any warranty SOFTWARE 3Com warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to the program specifications therefor for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized Reseller 3Com warrants the magnetic media containing software against failure during the warranty period No updates are provided 3Com s sole obligation hereunder shall be at 3Com s discretion to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software products or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to 3Com s applicable published specifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials 3Com makes no warranty that its software products will work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being compatible 3Com will make reasonable efforts to pr
39. n Board Service D 1 Access by Modem D 1 Access by ISDN D 2 World Wide Web Site D 2 3ComForum on CompuServe D 2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service D 3 Support from Your Network Supplier D 3 Returning Products for Repair D 4 GLOSSARY INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASs B CERTIFICATION CISPR B COMPLIANCE CE NOTICE 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 A 1 B 1 B 2 FIGURES 10 100BASE T4 PCI Adapter 1 2 PCI Computer with PCI and EISA Slots 2 3 Connecting Twisted Pair Cable 2 4 AutoLink Information Screen 3 7 Main Menu 3 7 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 6 Multiple Adapter Option Configuration B 3 Changing Adapter Options B 4 4 1 4 2 B 1 TABLES Text Conventions 2 Notice Icons 2 Summary of Driver Loading Procedures 3 1 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems 3 3 Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names 10 Mbps Adapter Only 4 6 Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI Adapter LEDs 4 10 Option Settings B 2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction This guide explains how to install the 3Com Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter Also included is information about loading drivers troubleshooting the adapter and using the diagnostic tests if a malfunction occurs How to Use This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to Overview of the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter Chapter 1
40. n DOS environment you can bypass the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files by holding down the right shift key while starting the computer If you are running under DOS 6 2 pressing F5 while starting the computer will also bypass the same two files After performing the diagnostic tests reboot your computer Types of Tests The diagnostic tests are divided into three groups of which only the Group 1 and Group 3 tests apply to the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter The Group 1 test checks the physical components and circuitry on the adapter These tests are run as default tests The Group 2 test Network Loopback Test is not used on twisted pair adapters such as the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter The Group 3 test the Echo Exchange Test tests the adapter s ability to transmit and receive data while on the network CAUTION Running the Group 3 test while connected to an A active network can cause intermittent failures To avoid this connect to an inactive network on which only the computer being tested is operating If you run the diagnostic tests successfully you rule out a hardware failure on the computer If the adapter passes all the tests and there still appears to be a problem look at cabling software and other issues that affect functionality on the network Starting the Diagnostic Program 4 3 Starting the Diagnostic Program gt Always run diagnostic tests with no device drivers or memory m
41. ns for using the driver with your network operating system gt The drivers on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette are compatible with the following bus master adapters a Fast EtherLink PCI 10 100BASE T 3C595 a EtherLink Ill PCI 10 Mbps 3C590 a Fast EtherLink EISA 10 100 3C597 a EtherLink Ill EISA 10 Mbps 3C592 The 3C59X drivers are not backward compatible with the 3C5X9 family of EtherLink Ill adapters ISA EISA or MCA Accessing DOS The 3Com program for loading drivers is a DOS based program that loads network drivers modifies some adapter parameters and runs diagnostic tests on the adapter If you are using an operating interface other than DOS such as OS 2 or Windows 3 x and you want to use the EtherDisk diskette to load the drivers you must exit from that interface before Using Windows 95 3 3 installing the drivers Table 3 2 provides the procedures to use to access DOS from various operating systems Table 3 2 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems Operating System Procedure Windows 95 1 Turn on your computer 2 Press F8 as soon as you see this message Starting Windows 95 3 Press 7 then press Enter 4 Type install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program OS 2 1 Boot your computer from a plain DOS diskette 2 Type install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program Windows 3 x 1 Exit Windows completely select File Exit Windows OK 2 Type
42. om sales office to find your authorized service provider Telephone Telephone Country Number Country Number Australia Sydney 61 2 959 3020 Japan 81 3 33457251 Melbourne 61 3 653 9515 Mexico 525 531 0591 Belgium 0800 71429 Netherlands 06 0227788 Brazil 55 11 546 0869 Norway 800 13376 Canada 905 882 9964 Singapore 65 538 9368 Denmark 800 17309 South Africa 27 11 803 7404 Finland 0800 113153 Spain 900 983125 France 05 917959 Sweden 020 795482 Germany 0130 821502 Taiwan 886 2 577 4352 Hong Kong 852 868 9111 United Arab Emirates 971 4 349049 Ireland 1 800 553117 U K 0800 966197 Italy 1678 79489 These numbers are toll free Returning Products for Repair A product sent directly to 3Com for repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization RMA number A product sent to 3Com without an RMA number will be returned to the sender unopened at the sender s expense To obtain an RMA number call or fax Country U S and Canada Europe Outside Europe U S and Canada Telephone Number 800 876 3266 option 2 31 30 60 29900 option 5 1 408 492 1790 Fax Number 408 764 7120 44 1442 275822 1 408 764 7290 GLOSSARY 10BASE T The IEEE 802 3 standard for a 10 Mbps baseband network on twisted pair cable 100BASE FX The IEEE 802 3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two optical fibers 100BASE T The IEEE 802 3 standard for
43. on Single slot 32 bit half card Automatic PCI configuration without jumpers m Three status LEDs shown in Figure 1 1 m Single shielded RJ 45 connector for use at either speed 2 pair Category 3 4 or 5 for 1OBASE T Ethernet networks and 4 pair Category 3 4 or 5 UTP for 100BASE T4 Fast Ethernet networks m Diagnostic software and drivers on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette a AutoLink auto installation software which installs and configures all Novell NetWare DOS ODI client software on your operating system Auto Select Media Type capability which enables drivers to automatically detect the speed of the media that connects the adapter to the network m The Desktop Management Interface DMI which increases the manageability of PCs by standardizing how information relating to PCs is made available and how it is accessed The 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter can be managed remotely with Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software Driver agents for this adapter are provided on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette 1 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION PCI Technology The PCI local bus is a high performance bus that provides a processor independent data path between the CPU in a PC and high speed peripherals This interconnect mechanism is designed specifically to accommodate multiple high performance peripheral devices that support networking and disk subsystems graphics full motion video and multimedia The PCI specification defines two typ
44. or pin assignments 2 Align the RJ 45 connector on the end of the twisted pair cable with the notch on the adapter s connector and insert it into the adapter connector 3 For 100 Mbps operation be sure the connection is to a 100BASE T4 hub port 4 The next step is to install network drivers as explained in Chapter 3 3 LOADING THE NETWORK jer DRIVERS This chapter describes how to load the network drivers required to let the 3C595 T4 PCI adapter operate with your network operating system This information is arranged according to the following topics Summary of driver loading procedures a Using the EtherDisk diskette mw Accessing DOS Loading network drivers Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Table 3 1 summarizes the driver loading procedures based on the network operating system running on your computer Table 3 1 Summary of Driver Loading Procedures Network Operating System Driver Loading Procedure Windows 95 NetWare ODI client environment NetWare ODI server environment versions 3 1X 4 0X 4 X DEC PATHWORKS Banyan VINES IBM LAN Server Microsoft LAN Manager Artisoft LANtastic Windows NT 3 5x Windows for Workgroups Windows 95 will detect the presence of the T4 adapter and request a driver for it Refer to the section Using Windows 95 AutoLink auto installation software oads all NetWare client software including drivers if a single ada
45. ort multiple protocols and adapters and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space Parallel Tasking 3Com s third generation Ethernet adapter architecture Parallel Tasking technology accelerates data transfer by processing data packets simultaneously instead of sequentially For example when transmission is the task the Parallel Tasking architecture begins to write data to the network even before an entire frame has been loaded into the adapter s buffer memory This permits complete parallelism in all data transfers PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect An advanced high performance local bus that supports multiple peripheral devices At 33 MHz the PCI bus transfers 32 bits of data at up to 132 Mbps STP Transcend GLOSSARY 5 Shielded twisted pair cable Twisted pair cabling with an overall shield to prevent the entry of outside interference and individually shielded and twisted pairs to prevent crosstalk 3Com s integrated network management solution based on groups of logically related devices and including a variety of network management tools Twisted pair UTP Wiring similar to that found in the telephone system consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each other to help cancel out induced noise in balanced circuits Unshielded twisted pair cable Twisted pair cabling that does not have individual or overall shielding The cable contains two or more pairs of twist
46. ou have multiple adapters installed as shown in Figure B 1 use the arrow keys to select the desired adapter and press Enter When the Configure Adapter option is highlighted on the Install pull down menu press Enter again b If you have a single adapter installed the Configure Adapter option appears already highlighted on the Install pull down menu Press Enter Configuration and Diagnostic Program quit Install test View Select 0 OS Select Adapter Installed Adapters 3C595 T4 PCI Dev Slot 12 Node Address A2 00 A2 00 A2 22 3C595 T4 PCI Dev Slot 14 Node Address A2 00 A2 00 A2 20 0 Select the adapter to be configured and or tested C Copyright 1995 3Com Corporation All Rights Reserved ENTER lt Select gt Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function 1 Scroll TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC lt Quit gt Figure B 1 Multiple Adapter Option Configuration33 B 4 APPENDIX B CONFIGURING SOFTWARE SETTINGS In both cases a screen similar to the one shown in Figure B 2 appears showing the parameters for the selected adapter Configuration and Diagnostic Program Adapter Configuration d Network Driver Optimization Normal Full Duplex Disabled Boot PROM Disabled Media Type Auto Select 1 0 Port Address 7000h PCI Interrupt Level 3 PCI uto Configurey odify ile Options C Copyright 1995 3Com Corporation All Rights Reser
47. ovide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product STANDARD WARRANTY SERVICE Standard warranty service for hardware products may be obtained by delivering the defective product accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of purchase to 3Com s Corporate Service Center or to an Authorized 3Com Service Center during the applicable warranty period Standard warranty service for software products may be obtained by telephoning 3Com s Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the warranty period Products returned to 3Com s Corporate Service Center must be pre authorized by 3Com with a Return Material Authorization RMA number marked on the outside of the package and sent prepaid insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at 3Com s expense not later than thirty 30 days after receipt by 3Com WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT 3COM S OPTION THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME F
48. pter is being installed in a NetWare DOS ODI client Refer to the section One Adapter in a Client under Usi Load the appropriate server driver diskette Refer to the section One Server under Using NetWare ODI ng NetWare ODI s from the EtherDisk or More Adapters in a Load the appropriate NDIS driver from the EtherDisk diskette Refer to the section Loading NDIS Drivers Follow the instructions in the REA EtherDisk diskette If updating a dr section Updating NDIS Drivers DME TXT file on the iver refer to the 3 2 CHAPTER 3 LOADING THE NETWORK DRIVERS Using the EtherDisk Diskette The EtherDisk diskette contains the latest versions of the network drivers available when 3Com shipped the adapter It also contains other important information concerning Fast EtherLink and EtherLink IIl adapters and their configuration gt To obtain network operating system drivers not included on the EtherDisk diskette contact the manufacturer of that network operating system or application To obtain a list of supported drivers along with software driver updates and patches for the drivers on the EtherDisk diskette use one of the bulletin board services listed in Appendix D For example Document 9071 in 3Com s automated fax service contains a list of all available drivers and drivers still being developed Refer to your network operating system manuals for specific instructio
49. raffic Not applicable o traffic Indicates port present traffic for either speed If you experience any problems first make sure that the appropriate driver is loaded that the proper cable is connected to the adapter port and that the hub complies with the adapter specifications 10 Mbps 10BASE T or 100 Mbps 100BASE T4 Then recheck the LED A CABLING ete e e e ar This appendix discusses the following topics Adapter cabling requirements m Twisted pair cable and the EIA TIA cable categories m 10BASE T operation and specifications m 100BASE T specifications including 100BASE TX 100BASE T4 and 100BASE FX m Pin assignments for the RJ 45 connector Adapter Cabling Requirements When properly connected to a 10BASE T network the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter operates in 10BASE T mode and requires standard 10BASE T cable topologies and types including 2 pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP for 10 Mbps When properly connected to a 100BASE T4 network the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter operates in 1OOBASE T4 mode and requires 4 pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP for 100 Mbps In either case the cable quality distance and connectors must comply with the EIA TIA 568 Commercial Building Wiring Standard and the Technical Services Bulletin TSB38 standards The maximum UTP cable distance is 100 meters 330 feet at either speed A 2 APPENDIX A CABLING Twisted Pair Cable Twisted pair cable consi
50. s the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 3 standard for Ethernet signaling over unshielded twisted pair wire at 10 Mbps Ethernet as the most widely used network protocol uses 10BASE T as its primary cabling scheme Ethernet s characteristics include A data rate of 10 Mbps a A maximum station separation of 2 8 kilometers 1 7 miles using fiber a A broadcast architecture m A specific media access control MAC scheme The specified networking technology for Ethernet is its MAC protocol called Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD Ethernet uses CSMA CD to prevent network failures or collisions when two devices try to access the network at the same time 10BASE T Specifications The 10BASE T name indicates a signaling speed of 10 Mbps and twisted pair wiring Base stands for baseband which denotes a technique for transmitting signals as direct current pulses rather than being modulated onto separate carrier frequencies This is a feature of the Ethernet architecture A wiring topology using 10BASE T specifies a wiring hub cable arranged in a star configuration and unshielded twisted pair cable Each node has a separate cable run that must not exceed 328 feet 100 meters from the node to the hub The 10BASE T four repeater hub rule states that you can use no more than four repeaters between major LAN segments If you add a fifth repeater the timing of the packets can
51. st time after installation of the adapter Other required parameters are preset on the adapter so that it will function without further action Additional default settings can be changed in the following situations You have a boot PROM You want to manually select the network speed for the adapter You want to optimize driver performance for Windows You want to enable the Full Duplex option for 10 Mbps operation The Full Duplex setting can only be utilized in a 10 Mbps network with a hub or a switch that supports it Table B 1 lists each software option and the options default setting and available settings Refer to the on line help press F1 when the option is highlighted for more information about each setting B 2 APPENDIX B CONFIGURING SOFTWARE SETTINGS Table B 1 Option Settings Option Default Setting Available Settings Boot PROM Disabled Disabled 8 K 16 K 32 K 64 K Media Type 10BASE T 100BASE T4 10BASE T Auto Select Network Driver Normal Normal Minimize CPU Utilization Optimization Maximize Network Performance Full Duplext Disabled Enabled 10 Mbps only Disabled This option specifies whether to optimize the network driver for a normal environment a minimized CPU utilization environment or a maximized network performance environment You may choose to use a larger percentage of CPU resources under DOS in order to improve network throughput In multitasking environments choosing the Minimize C
52. sts of copper wires surrounded by an insulator Two wires are twisted together the twisting prevents interference problems to form a pair and the pair forms a circuit that can transmit data A cable is a bundle of one or more twisted pairs surrounded by an insulator Unshielded twisted pair UTP is the most commonly used type of twisted pair cable Shielded twisted pair STP provides protection against crosstalk Twisted pair cable is now commonly used in Ethernet Fast Ethernet token ring and other network topologies The Electronic Industries Association Telecommunications Industries Association EIA TIA defines the following five categories of twisted pair cable Category 1 Traditional telephone cable Category 2 Cable certified for data transmissions up to 4 MHZ m Category 3 Used for voice and data transmission up to 16 Mbps The cable has four pairs of wires and three twists per foot Category 3 is the most common type of previously installed cable found in corporate wiring schemes and normally contains 4 pairs in a bundle Category 4 Used for voice and data transmission up to 20 Mbps The cable normally has four pairs of wire This grade of UTP is not common m Category 5 Used for voice and data transmission up to 100 Mbps The cable normally has four pairs of copper wire Category 5 is the most popular cable used in new installations today 10BASE T Operation A 3 10BASE T Operation 10BASE T i
53. t press F1 Once you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the 3Com license agreement the license screen will not appear again The Auto Installation Information screen appears as shown in Figure 3 1 Using NetWare ODI 3 7 5 Read the screen and press Enter 6 When the main menu screen shown in Figure 3 2 appears select NetWare DOS ODI Client and press Enter EtherDisk 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Adapter Family v 4 2 ESC Cancel 3Com s auto installation software AutoLink automatically configures your adapter and workstation for use as a NetWare client To use AutoLink Have only one 3Com Etherlink III PCI adapter installed Use NetWare v2 X v3 1X or v4 X as your network operating system Have DOS on the client being installed AutoLink edits your AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files and saves the old versions Select General Information Release Notes in the main menu for information on AutoLink server support To manually set up your adapter or for information drivers for other NOSs use the options under Standard Installation and Configuration in the main menu C Copyright 1995 3Com Corporation All Rights Reserved ENTER Continue ESC Exit Program Figure 3 1 AutoLink Information Screen EtherDisk 3C59X Fast EtherLink EtherLink III Bus Master Adapter Family v 4 2 ESC Cancel Fl Help MAIN MENU Auto Installation with Configuration AutoLink
54. te are compatible with the 3C59X family of adapters they are not backward compatible with the 3C5X9 family of EtherLink Ill adapters The computer s PCI BIOS automatically configures the I O port address and IRQ All other required parameters are set to factory default values 1 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter connects your PCl compliant personal computer to an Ethernet network wired with IEEE 802 3 standard 10BASE T or 100BASE T4 twisted pair cable For information on the IEEE 802 3 standard as it relates to twisted pair cable refer to Appendix A The adapter interoperates with all 1OBASE T products and all 10 100 T4 adapters and hub products It is compatible with 3Com s SNMP network management software Transcend WorkGroup Manager The 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter shown in Figure 1 1 can be installed in any PCI slot either master or non bus master However the adapter will produce higher levels of performance in a bus master slot RJ 45 connector T4 Adapter LEDs at oi K 109 Figure 1 1 10 100BASE T4 PCI Adapter Adapter Features 1 3 Check the documentation provided with the PCI computer to gt locate the bus master slots Adapter Features The 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter provides the following features a Parallel Tasking architecture with bus mastering for high throughput and low processor utilization m Automatic selection of 10 or 100 Mbps network operati
55. the EtherDisk Diskette 3 2 Accessing DOS 3 2 Using Windows 95 3 3 Confirming Adapter Installation for Windows 95 3 4 Using NetWare ODI 3 5 One Adapter in a Client 3 5 AutoLink Requirements 3 5 AutoLink Installation 3 6 Multiple Adapters in a Client 3 8 Finding the Adapter s Port Number 3 10 One or More Adapters in a Server 3 11 Loading NDIS Drivers 3 11 Updating NDIS Drivers 3 12 Auto Select Media Type 3 12 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents 3 13 Desktop Management Interface 3 13 PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests 4 1 Before Running the Tests 4 2 Types of Tests 4 2 Starting the Diagnostic Program 4 3 Running the Group 1 Tests 4 3 Running the Group 3 Test 4 4 Setting Up an Echo Server 4 5 Starting the Group 3 Test 4 6 Getting Help If a Test Fails 4 7 Changing the Test Setup 4 9 Miscellaneous Checks 4 9 LEDs 4 10 CABLING Adapter Cabling Requirements A 1 Twisted Pair Cable A 2 10BASE T Operation A 3 10BASE T Specifications A 3 100BASE T Standard A 4 100BASE TX Operation A 4 100BASE T4 Operation A 5 100BASE FX Operation A 5 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 6 CONFIGURING SOFTWARE SETTINGS Changing Software Settings B 2 C D SPECIFICATIONS Adapter Specifications C 1 Network Interface C 1 Physical Dimensions C 1 Environmental Operating Range C 1 Power Requirements C 1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT On line Technical Services D 1 3Com Bulleti
56. tic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry m IEC 801 2 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements Severity level 3 m IEC 801 3 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 3 Radiated electromagnetic field requirements Severity level 2 m IEC 801 4 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control equipment Part 4 Electrical fast transient burst requirements Severity level 2 m A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the above standards has been made and is on file at 3Com Corporation
57. tic tests 4 1 tips 4 7 twisted pair cable 10BASE T 1 2 A 3 categories A 2 description A 2 U unshielded twisted pair UTP cable 1 1 A 2 updating NDIS drivers 3 12 V VINES 3 11 Windows 3 X 3 3 Windows 95 confirming adapter installation 3 4 loading the driver 3 3 Windows for Workgroups 3 12 Windows NT 3 12 wiring requirements 100BASE T4 2 4 10BASE T 2 4 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 One year Network adapters Lifetime Ethernet stackable hubs and unmanaged Ethernet fixed port repeaters Lifetime One year if not registered Power supply and fans in these stackable hubs and unmanaged repeaters One year Other hardware products One year Spare parts and spares kits 90 days If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period 3Com shall at its option and expense repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com Replacement products may be new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product or part has a ninety 90 day warranty or the re
58. ulate expanded memory Refer to Microsoft documentation for additional information A local area network standard defining a physical medium and its method of placing data or packet signaling on a cable Access to the cable is based on CSMA CD carrier sense multiple access with collision detection Industry Standard Architecture A 16 bit extension of the original IBM PC bus architecture The IBM Personal Computer AT bus A type of diagnostic test in which the transmitted signal is returned to the sending device after passing through all or a portion of a data communications link or network A loopback test permits the comparison of a returned signal with the transmitted signal MAC Media access control The operational scheme that gives each network node orderly access to the network cable CSMA CD is a MAC protocol that determines how nodes on the network share access to the cable NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification Defines the LAN Manager network driver architecture and interfaces that let a DOS or OS 2 system support network adapters This architecture provides a standardized way to write drivers for network adapters NetWare A series of network operating systems and related products made by Novell Inc ODI driver Open Data Link Interface A MAC level specification developed by Novell and Apple Drivers complying with this specification can work with NetWare 2 x 3 x and 4 x Like NDIS ODI drivers supp
59. uter Replace all other PCI adapters from the computer and run the tests again If the tests pass the other PCI adapters may be causing contention If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program display or print the AUTOLINK LOG file as follows a To display the file type type autolink log more a To print the file type print autolink log The AUTOLINK LOG file contains a log of all the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configuration process Changing the Test Setup 4 9 Changing the Test Setup To change the test parameters follow these steps 1 Choose Test Setup from the Test menu in the main window of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program or select the Jest Setup button in the Run Tests dialog box 2 Press Tab to highlight any of the fields within the Test Setup dialog box 3 To change a setting in any field follow these steps a Inthe Group Select box use the arrow keys to select a test group b Inthe Group X Tests box use the arrow keys to highlight a test Press the Space Bar to enable or disable an individual test c In the Repetitions box specify the number of times you want to run the tests or use the arrow keys to select the Continuous option d In the Errors box press the Space Bar to select or deselect the Halt on Error parameter 4 When you are satisfied with the new test setup highlight the OK button and press Enter 5
60. ved ENTER lt Auto Configure gt Automatically Configures the Adapter Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1l Help ESC Cancel 10 11 12 Figure B 2 Changing Adapter Options Press Tab to highlight the main dialog box and use the arrow keys to highlight one of the parameter options Press Enter A second dialog box appears Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of settings for that option Select a setting and press Enter Continue this procedure with any of the other options Refer to the on line help press F1 when the option is highlighted for more information about each of the settings Press Tab to highlight OK Press Enter Changing Software Settings B 5 You must highlight OK and press Enter to save the settings if you want to use the same settings on other adapters you can save the configuration settings to a file Select Save under File Options in the Adapter Configuration dialog box For example type D CONFIG 3C595 SET This saves the settings to the default file 3C595 SET in the CONFIG directory in drive D Refer to the on line help press F1 for more information C SPECIFICATIONS ete e e e ar This appendix lists the specifications for the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter It also contains pin assignments for the adapter s RJ 45 connector Adapter Specifications Network Interf
61. which stations listen in to what is happening on the network media If the cable is not in use the station is permitted to transmit its message If two or more nodes simultaneously start to transmit a collision results In this case each node stops transmitting for a specified interval of time and then transmits the signal when the cable is clear Desktop Management Interface The management scheme developed by the Desktop Management Task Force DMTF to make management of a PC easier through standardized means of access to information from managed devices The standard supported by the DMI defines how information on PCs is made available and accessible EIA TIA EISA EMM386 Ethernet ISA Loopback GLOSSARY 3 Electronics Industries Association Telecommunications Industries Association The organization that develops wiring standards for the telecommunications industry The EIA TIA 568 specification applies to all unshielded twisted pair wiring schemes that work with Ethernet Token Ring ISDN and other networks Extended Industry Standard Architecture The EISA 32 bit extended AT personal computer bus architecture is downward compatible with the 16 bit ISA architecture Expanded Memory Manager A dual purpose memory manager that comes with MS DOS It provides access to the upper memory area which enables you to free conventional memory by running device drivers in upper memory EMM386 also uses extended memory to sim
62. with a backplate that allows installation of the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter in any standard PCI computer with ISA or EISA slots The slot can be a bus master slot or a non bus master slot To install the adapter into the computer follow these steps Unplug the computer and disconnect all cables that are connected to the main system unit Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists Use only insulated or nonconductive tools Remove the computer s cover and select any of the available PCI expansion slots Insert the adapter in the slot and secure the screw The PCI slots in some PCI computers need to be enabled with a special setup program Refer to your hardware documentation to see if this is necessary Install the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter only in a PCI slot see Figure 2 1 EISA slot PCI slot Connecting to the Network 2 3 Figure 2 1 PCI Computer with PCI and EISA Slots The adapter s backplate should be flush with the computer s chassis Be sure that the adapter s connector fingers are completely seated in the slot Replace the computer cover and reconnect all previously connected cables Refer to the documentation provided by the computer s manufacturer for details on installing expansion boards Connecting to the Network gt This section describes how to connect the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter to the network You must connect the adapter to the network b
63. y risk system damage or loss of data Warnings alert you to the risk of severe personal injury 1 INTRODUCTION e te The 3Com Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking 10 100BASE T4 PCI adapter is a 32 bit adapter for use in a personal computer with a Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI computer bus It operates whether or not bus mastering is enabled This adapter model number 3C595 T4 is a dual speed adapter that can be connected to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network with a single connection over unshielded twisted pair UTP cable The adapter supports all UTP cable types including Category 3 4 and 5 UTP as well as screened Category 5 UTP For 10BASE T operation the 10 100BASE T4 adapter requires two pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP For 100BASE T4 operation the 10 100BASE T4 requires four pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 UTP The adapter automatically senses and switches to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation depending on the type of hub to which the adapter is connected as follows When the adapter is connected to a hub that supports 10BASE T Ethernet 10 Mbps it switches to a network speed of 10 Mbps When the adapter is connected to a hub that supports 100BASE T4 Fast Ethernet it switches to a network speed of 100 Mbps The bus master drivers supplied with this adapter are compatible with the Fast EtherLink 10 100BASE TX PCI and EISA adapters The bus master drivers shipped on the 3C59X EtherDisk disket

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