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Compaq PC CARD ADAPTER User's Manual

1. Convention Description Text represented as This typeface is used to represent displays that appear Screen on your terminal screen for example display Login Text represented as This typeface is used to represent commands that you commands enter for example A Install Italics Italics are used to denote new terms or emphasis Table2 Notice Icons Icon Type Description Information Note Information notes call attention to important features or instructions Caution Cautions contain directions that you must follow to avoid immediate system damage or loss of data Warning Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety Follow all instructions carefully rv 1 INTRODUCTION ete e le t The 3Com TokenLink Ill PC Card network adapter referred to as the 3C689 adapter in this guide lets you connect a DOS or OS 29 computer to an IEEE 802 5 standard token ring network The 3C689 adapter shown in Figure 1 1 operates in computers containing Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA Release 2 01 Type Il or Type III slots p AB mcus er INSERT MI THIS SIDE UP 3C689 Figure 1 1 3C689 Adapter This introduction provides general information about the adapter features requirements installation and configuration options Card Services troubleshooting and Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software Figure 1 2 an installation a
2. Card Services Card Services when loaded on your computer coordinates PC Card access to device drivers utilities and application programs Card Services assigns the I O Base Address the Interrupt Request Level and memory segments for the 3C689 adapter For more information about Card Services see Appendix A About Card Services Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software You can manage the 3C689 adapter using 3Com s Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software Driver agents for use with this product are supplied on the TokenDisk diskette Refer to the SMARTAGT TXT file in the SMARTAGT directory on the TokenDisk diskette and the Transcend PC Link SmartAgent User Guide for more information Figure 1 2 depicts the installation process including the cable and operating system options The chapters listed contain detailed information for that step Troubleshooting The TokenDisk diskette contains a diagnostic program described in Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This program runs tests that provide the status of the adapter Troubleshooting Unpack adapter Install adapter Connect adapter cable Chapter 2 Network cabling type UTP Connect UTP adapter cable to STP connector and connect to STP network Connect adapter cable to UTP network If memory manager is installed Chapters 3 f exclude memory range and4 l CC000 D3FFF Install single adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI cl
3. Boot Screen Display The computer boot screen may display the following line for some versions of Card Services Card Services Installed CONFIG SYS File If Card Services is not displayed on the boot screen check the device section of the CONFIG SYS file If Card Services is installed one DEVICE statement will list Card Services Card Serv or CS When installed Card Services and Socket Services can use large amounts of base memory A 2 APPENDIX A ABOUT CARD SERVICES 3Com recommends that you load Card and Socket Services into upper memory by using the DEVICEHIGH statement to load these programs Consult your Card Services documentation for more information For example type DEVICEHIGH C lt directory name gt SS365SL EXE DEVICEHIGH C lt directory name gt CS EXE If Your Computer Does Not Have Card Services The 3C689 adapter has intelligent drivers and configuration software that detect the presence of Card Services If Card Services is not present then the adapter automatically uses its built in point enabler to manage system resources Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts If you are running Card Services you may need to inform the memory manager already loaded on your computer of the address range used by the 3C689 adapter To inform the memory manager follow these steps 1 Make a backup copy of the CONFIG SYS file Type Copy CONFIG SYS CONFIG OLD 2 Useatext editor to edit out the startup command for
4. Connect UTP adapter cable to STP connector and connect to network Install single adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client Go to Chapter 4 Yes Go to Chapter 3 Figure 2 1 3C689 Adapter Installation 2 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER Unpacking the Adapter The contents of your 3C689 adapter package are listed below If any of these items are missing contact your authorized network supplier immediately m TokenLink Ill PC Card adapter m UTP network cable with an RJ 45 connector wm TokenLink Ill 16 4 PC Card Adapter User Guide m TokenDisk diskette m STP connector p If you need to return the adapter to 3Com you must pack it in the original or equivalent packing material or the warranty will be voided Inserting the Adapter Before you insert the adapter make sure that you meet the requirements described in the Introduction The 3C689 adapter can be inserted into a computer whether the power is ON or OFF Follow these steps 1 Hold the adapter so that the PC Card connector is next to the PC Card slot of your computer as shown in Figure 2 2 2 Insert the adapter into the adapter slot in the computer and slide it in until it is irmly seated WV CAUTION Do not force the 3C689 adapter into the slot Connecting the Adapter to the Cable 2 3 Figure 2 2 Inserting the 3C689 Adapter WV CAUTION f you are using a Compaq Concerto computer check the orientation of the PC Card slot
5. Select Run Tests Figure 6 1 Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Diagnostic Test Types The tests performed by the TokenDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program are divided into Group 1 and Group 2 tests P Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6 3 Group 1 Diagnostics Group 1 diagnostics test the physical components connectors circuitry and normal ring operation of the adapter They include the following tests MMIO Register Write Read Test AIP Checksum Test Shared RAM Boundary Domain Test Shared RAM Write Read Test Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test Ring Operations Test Close Adapter Test For more information about each diagnostic test type select the test type and press F1 to activate an on line description of the selected test Group 2 Diagnostic The Group 2 diagnostic Adapter Wrap Test is a wrap test that causes all user transmitted data to be sent and received without going to the network A lobe cable must be connected from the selected adapter to a retiming concentrator or MAU for all tests Running Diagnostic Tests gt The Configuration and Diagnostic Program can be started from the menus or the DOS command line For command line instructions see the INSTRUCT TXT file in the DIAG subdirectory on the TokenDisk diskette You need to unload the drivers to run the diagnostic program To unload drivers exit this program and boot using a DOS diskette
6. Manager and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups are included Updating the Computer Startup Files This sample procedure describes how to modify the PROTOCOL INI and CONFIG SYS computer startup files to load the DOS NDIS driver for a system running LAN Manager 1 Create a LANMAN subdirectory from the root of your boot disk using the following command MD LANMAN 2 Build a PROTOCOLLINI file in the LANMAN subdirectory The protocol manager PROTMAN DOS places the PROTOCOLLINI file in the LANMAN subdirectory The PROTOCOLLINI file contains information about the protocol manager NDIS transport protocol and your network adapter 5 8 CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS gt The following sample PROTOCOL INI file uses NetBEUI 2 0 as the NDIS transport protocol with 3Com drivers PROTOCOL MANAGER DRIVERNAME PROTMANS NETBEUI_XIF DRIVERNAME NETBEUIS BINDINGS TLPC3 NIF TLPC3 NIF DRIVERNAME TLPC3 Edit the PROTOCOL INI file and include the text from the PROTOCOL PCM file after the DRIVERNAME TLPC3 statement a If you are not using Card Services the statements should look similar to the following DRIVERNAME TLPC3 PRIMARY INTERRUPT 3 MMIO 0XCCOO0 RAM OXD000 RAMSIZE 16 RINGSPEED 16 a f you are using Card Services the statements should look similar to the following DRIVERNAME TLPC3 RINGSPEED 16 If you have not already done so copy the 3Com DOS NDIS driver TLPC3 DOS into th
7. P Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Release 2 01 1 1 6 9 physical dimensions B 1 power requirements B 1 printing AutoLink Log file 6 10 PROTOCOLLINI 5 7 5 8 PROTOCOL PCM 4 6 5 8 R Ww removing the adapter 2 6 Windows 6 10 requirements Windows for Workgroups 5 9 for 3C689 adapter 1 2 WSGEN diskette 5 4 for AutoLink feature 3 2 for standard configuration 4 2 returning products for repair C 4 Z Ring Speed 3 4 4 4 B 2 Zoom command button 6 7 RJ 45 connector 2 2 2 4 2 5 Run Tests dialog box 6 4 running diagnostic tests 6 3 S saving option settings 4 6 setup See configuration Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range B 2 software license 4 3 specifications adapter B 1 Standard Installation and Configuration option 1 3 4 1 4 3 requirements 4 2 statistics adapter 6 8 STP network connection 2 5 T echnical support C 1 tests diagnostic See diagnostic tests TLPC3 DOS 5 2 5 8 TokenDisk diskette 3 4 4 3 6 1 main menu 4 4 6 4 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software 1 4 troubleshooting 6 1 6 9 6 10 Type Il slot 1 1 Type Ill slot 1 1 U unpacking adapter 2 2 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable 2 5 Using IBM LAN Support Program Drivers 5 11 UTP cable network connection 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 t
8. Troubleshooting 1 4 100 Compatibility 1 6 Money Back Guarantee 1 6 INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER Unpacking the Adapter 2 2 Inserting the Adapter 2 2 Connecting the Adapter to the Cable 2 3 Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network 2 4 UTP Cable Network Connection 2 4 STP Network Connection 2 5 Removing the Adapter 2 6 3 USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWARE AutoLink Requirements 3 2 AutoLink Options 3 2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 3 3 Using the AutoLink Feature 3 4 4 STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Configuration Requirements 4 2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 4 2 Using Auto Configuration 4 3 Changing Configuration Settings 4 5 Saving Settings to Use for Installing Other Adapters 4 6 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5 2 Updating the Computer Startup Files 5 4 Installing the OS 2 Network Driver for NetWare 5 6 Installing the NDIS 2 01 Driver 5 6 Updating the Computer Startup Files 5 7 Using the 3C689 Adapter with Windows for Workgroups 5 9 Using IBM LAN Support Program Drivers 5 11 Installing the OS 2 Network Driver for NDIS 5 12 Updating the Current NDIS Driver 5 12 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6 1 Diagnostic Test Types 6 2 Group 1 Diagnostics 6 3 Group 2 Diagnostic 6 3 Running Diagnostic Tests 6 3 Changing the Test Setup 6 6 When Tests Fail 6 7 Adapter Statistics and Information 6 8 Adapter Statistics 6 8 Adapte
9. 6 4 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING The following instructions assume that you have started the program and are at the main menu To start the diagnostic tests follow these steps 1 Select the option Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting as shown in Figure 6 2 TokenDisk for the TokenLink III PC Card Adapter ESC Cancel F1 Help MAIN MENU Auto Installation with Configuration AutoLink NetWare DOS ODI Client Standard Installation and Configuration Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter Network Drivers Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting General Information Release Notes Program amp information for configuring testing troubleshooting adapters ENTER Execute Function 1 2Scroll F1 Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 6 2 Main Menu with Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting Selected 2 When the Configuration and Diagnostic screen appears select Configuration and Diagnostic Program Figure 6 3 shows the subsequent screen indicating the installed adapter and its token ring address 3 From the Test pull down menu select Run Tests as shown in Figure 6 3 The Run Tests dialog box appears as shown in Figure 6 4 Test Setu F6 Selected Adapter 3Com 3C689 Token Ring Address 00608C112233 TokenLink III 16 bit PC Card Adapter ENTER Run the Diagnostic Tests Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function f Scroll Fl Help F3 Exit F4 C
10. 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 Telephone Number Fax Number U S and Canada 800 876 3266 option 2 408 764 7120 Europe 44 1442 278000 44 1442 236824 Outside Europe U S 1 408 492 1790 1 408 764 7290 and Canada AutoLink GLOSSARY A menu selection that configures the 3C689 adapter installs the DOS ODI client driver and modifies PC startup files to allow you to log in to a NetWare server after you reboot your computer For more information about the AutoLink feature see Chapter 3 Using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare Card Information Structure CIS A data structure written on every card that complies with the PC Card standard containing information about the formatting and organization of the data on the card Card Services CAU Client DAU DB 9 Diagnostics A software layer that coordinates PC Card adapter access to sockets and system resources including device drivers utilities and application programs Card Services assigns the I O Base Address Interrupt Request Level the CIS Memory Base Address the MMIO Address and the Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range for the 3C689 adapter For more information about Card Services see Appendix A About Card Services Controlled access unit An intelligent token ring network wiring c
11. address ranges are as follows with the default in bold 8 KB C0000 C1FFF 8 KB C2000 C3FFF 8 KB C4000 C5FFF 8 KB C6000 C7FFF 8 KB C8000 C9FFF 8 KB CA000 CBFFF 8 KB DE000 DFFFF 16 KB C0000 C3FFF 16 KB C4000 C7FFF 16 KB C8000 CBFFF 16 KB CC000 CFFFF 16 KB D0000 D3FFF 8 KB CC000 CDFFF 8 KB CE000 CFFFF 8 KB D0000 D1FFF 8 KB D2000 D3FFF 8 KB D4000 D5FFF 8 KB D6000 D7FFF 8 KB D8000 D9FFF 8 KB DA000 DBFFF 8 KB DC000 DDFFF 16 KB D4000 D7FFF 16 KB D8000 DBFFF 16 KB DC000 DFFFF 32 KB C0000 C7FFF 32 KB C8000 CFFFF 32 KB D0000 D7FFF 32 KB D8000 DFFFF 64 KB CO000 CFFFF 64 KB D0000 DFFFF B 4 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS Interrupt Request Level The 3C689 adapter can operate on one of seven interrupt levels 3 5 7 9 11 12 and 15 The preferred interrupt level is 3 but the adapter can operate on the other levels if necessary If a conflict continues you may have to change the setting ofother adapters or options that are in your computer TECHNICAL SUPPORT 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 Ask3Com on CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service 3Com
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13. before inserting the adapter When the 3C689 adapter slides in easily and stops it is inserted correctly Connecting the Adapter to the Cable Follow these instructions to connect your 3C689 adapter to the PC Card connector on the supplied cable 1 Connect the PC Card connector to the adapter as shown in Figure 2 3 Wy CAUTION Use only the cable supplied with the 3C689 adapter 2 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER Latch Figure 2 3 Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter 2 Slide the latch on the PC Card connector forward to secure the connector to the adapter When the latch slides forward easily the cable is connected correctly Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network You can connect the 3C689 adapter to either UTP or STP network ports using the supplied cable and connectors These connections are described in the following sections UTP Cable Network Connection To connect the RJ 45 connector on the UTP cable to the network port see Figure 2 4 Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network 2 5 To network port RJ 45 CAU MAU or DAU P connector PC Card connector 6 cable Figure 2 4 Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network Port STP Network Connection Use the supplied STP connector to connect the 3C689 adapter cable to an STP port To attach the STP connector to the RJ 45 connector see Figure 2 5 STP To network RJ 45 port connector connector 6 cable Fig
14. conflict continues you may have to change the settings of other adapters or options that are in your computer MMIO Address Location There are 16 possible 8 KB blocks of PC memory that can be assigned for accessing the MMIO address area of the 3C689 adapter The factory default MMIO address is CC000 The 16 MMIO address locations are listed below with the defaults in bold C0000 C1FFF C2000 C3FFF C4000 C5FFF C6000 C7FFF C8000 C9FFF CAO000 CBFFF CC000 CDFFF CE000 CFFFF D0000 D1FFF D2000 D3FFF D4000 D5FFF D6000 D7FFF D8000 D9FFF DAO000 DBFFF DC000 DDFFF DE000 DFFFF Configuration Options B 3 The MMIO address selected must not be assigned for use by any other adapter or option and cannot be the same as the RAM address for this adapter If a system resource conflict continues you may have to change the settings of other adapters or options that are in your computer Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range There are 30 possible blocks of memory that can be assigned for accessing the RAM located on the 3C689 adapter The factory default RAM size is 16 KB and the address location is D0000 D3FFF RAM paging allows the software to access all 64 KB of RAM on the adapter one page 16 KB at a time while using only 16 KB of computer memory space RAM paging is available for all 16 KB address ranges If a conflict continues you may have to change the settings of other adapters or options that are in your computer The 30 RAM
15. connected to the network wm No drivers should be loaded during configuration Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts If you are using a memory manager on your computer all computers running Windows have a memory manager such as EMM386 or its equivalent you need to inform the memory manager of the memory used by the 3C689 adapter The 3C689 adapter requires the following memory m CIS memory 4 K m MMIO memory 8K m Shared RAM page size 16 K If you have Card Services installed in your computer use the procedure described in Appendix A instead To make this process easier the following example combines these memory requirements into one memory range Follow these steps to exclude the memory range used by the 3C689 adapter 1 Make a backup copy of the CONFIG SYS file Type copy CONFIG SYS CONFIG OLD Using Auto Configuration 4 3 2 Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG SYS file on your computer 3 Exclude the memory range that the 3C689 adapter is using For example type this line into the device section of the new CONFIG SYS file device c windows emm386 exe x CC000 D3FFF noems where x stands for exclude followed by the memory range that the adapter is using Refer to the manual that accompanied the memory manager software for additional instructions and information 4 Save the CONFIG SYS file and exit the text editor 5 Reboot the computer This completes the procedure for avoiding conflicts with a memory mana
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17. text from the PROTOCOL PCM file For example if you are using Card Services the statements should look similar to the following TLPC3 DRIVERNAME TLPC3 RINGSPEED 16 Or if you are not using Card Services the statements should look similar to the following TLPC3 DRIVERNAME TLPC3 PRIMARY INTERRUPT 3 MMIO 0XCCOO RAM 0XD000 RAMSIZE 16 RINGSPEED 16 18 Save the file and exit This completes the procedure that imports the driver during installation of Windows for Workgroups Using IBM LAN Support Program Drivers You can install IBM LAN Support Program LSP drivers with the 3C689 adapter IBM s LSP drivers do not have any embedded support to initialize PC Card adapters 3Com provides an enabler program that works with the protocol manager to initialize the PC Card adapter You must load the enabler program and protocol manager before loading the IBM LSP drivers The LANSUP subdirectory of the TokenDisk diskette contains the enabler program LSPEN 3CM the protocol manager PROTMAN DOS and installation instructions LANSUPTXT 5 12 CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS Installing the OS 2 Network Driver for NDIS The TokenDisk diskette includes the NDIS 2 01 OS 2 driver NDIS OS2 TLPC3 SYS Instructions for installing this driver are provided in the NDIS LANSRV TXT file Updating the Current NDIS Driver If you are updating an existing NDIS driver rather than installing one for the first time f
18. you are running full NetBIOS applications Check with the vendor of your application If you have not already done so copy the 3Com NetWare adapter driver 3C689 COM to your computer s hard drive The NetWare client drivers are located in the NETWARE ODI subdirectory on the TokenDisk diskette Modify the AUTOEXEC BAT file to include the following commands LSL 3C689 IPXODI VLM H LOGIN If you are using the Compaq Concerto computer you need to specify a drive other than F here and in the CONFIG SYS file This computer uses the F drive as the RAM disk Edit the NET CFG file and include the text from the NET PCM file after the LINK DRIVER 3C689 statement a If you are not using Card Services your NET CFG file should look similar to the following LINK DRIVER 3C689 PRIMARY INT 3 MEM 1 CCO000 MEM 2 D0000 400 DATA RATE 16 a If you are using Card Services your NET CFG file should look similar to the following LINK DRIVER 3C689 DATA RATE 16 5 6 CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS 6 Edit your C CONFIG SYS file and include the following statements Files value Buffers value Novell recommends that value be at least 20 for each statement If you are using a Compaq Concerto computer add the following line and replace the X with the letter preceding the letter you designated in the AUTOEXEC BAT file LastDrive X For example if you specified the H drive in the AUTOEXEC BAT file th
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20. C689 adapter 1 1 configuring 3 1 4 1 connecting to the cable 2 4 connecting to the network 2 4 2 5 features 1 2 installing 2 1 memory requirements 3 3 4 2 removing 2 6 requirements 1 2 statistics and information 6 8 troubleshooting 6 1 3C689 COM 5 2 5 5 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS C 1 3Com sales offices C 4 3ComFacts C 2 3Install account 3 1 3 2 A adapter configuration screen 4 5 adapter options Interrupt Request Level 4 4 B 4 I O Base Address 4 5 B 2 MMIO Address Location B 2 Ring Speed 3 4 4 4 B 2 Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range 3 3 4 2 B 3 adapter specifications B 1 adapter statistics and information 6 8 Ask3Com C2 Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter option 4 4 AUTOEXEC BAT 5 4 5 5 5 6 AutoLink feature for NetWare 1 3 3 1 3 2 3 4 AUTOLINK CFG 3 2 AutoLink Log 6 10 automatic configuration for NDIS 5 6 for NetWare 3 1 bulletin board service C 1 C cable connecting 2 4 2 5 disconnecting 2 6 cabling B 1 Card Services 1 4 5 5 5 8 A 1 lack of 5 5 5 8 A 2 verifying installation A 1 boot screen display A 1 CONFIG SYS file device section A 1 CardFacts C 2 changing diagnostic test setup 6 6 compatibility 1 6 CompuServe 5 4 C 2 CONFIG SYS 3 3 4 2 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 configuration automatic for NDIS 5 6 for NetWare DOS ODI client 3 1 changing 4 5 saving settings 4 6 standard 4 1 Configuration and Diagnostic Program 4 5 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 10 Co
21. CONFIG SYS file and exit the text editor Reboot the computer This completes the procedure for avoiding conflicts with a memory manager B SPECIFICATIONS ete e e Seoet This appendix describes the specifications and configuration options for the 3C689 adapter Cabling The 3C689 adapter supports industry standard token ring cabling that follows IEEE 802 5 specifications Use Type 3 UTP or Types 1 or 6 STP cabling Physical Dimensions Length 3 370 in 85 6 mm Thickness Type II 0 197 in 5 0 mm Width 2 126 in 54 mm Weight 1 49 oz 42 5 g Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 32 to 131 F O to 55 C Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Power Requirements Operating voltage 5 V 5 0 3 A FCC Certification Part 15 Class A B 2 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS Configuration Options This section describes the configuration options for the 3C689 adapter The following options are available m Ring Speed m O Base Address m MMIO Address Location m Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range m Interrupt Request Level These options are described on the following pages Ring Speed The 3C689 adapter operates at either 4 or 16 Mbps ring speed and must match the speed of the token ring network The default is 16 Mbps I O Base Address The I O base addresses allowed are Primary or Secondary The Primary default address is A20h If a system resource
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23. Network Drivers Menu 5 3 Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6 2 Main Menu with Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting Selected 6 4 Tests Menu 6 5 Run Tests Dialog Box 6 5 Test Setup Dialog Box 6 6 Adapter Statistics 6 8 Adapter Information 6 9 TABLES 1 Text Conventions ii 2 Notice Icons ii ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction This guide describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the 3Com TokenLink Ill 16 4 PC Card 3C689 adapter If the information in the release notes or README TXT files shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide follow the release notes and README TXT files How to Use This Guide The following table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to 3C689 adapter overview Chapter 1 3C689 adapter hardware installation procedures Chapter 2 Instructions for using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare Chapter 3 Instructions for standard installation and configuration Chapter 4 Instructions for Network Drivers installation Chapter 5 Troubleshooting tips and procedures Chapter 6 Card Services information and tips Appendix A 3C689 adapter specifications and configuration descriptions Appendix B Definition of terms used in this guide Glossary ii ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide Table 1 Text Conventions
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26. act the reseller or the manufacturer of the computer If you experience problems that occur only when running under Microsoft Windows consult the readme files that are provided in Windows If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program display or print the AutoLink Log file This file contains a log of the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation including errors if any occurred To display the log type Type AutoLink Log More To print the file press Alt F P or type print autolink log If you need to unload the drivers to run the Configuration and Diagnostic Program exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program if necessary and reboot the computer using a DOS diskette For additional technical support information see Appendix C ABOUT CARD SERVICES e toeo Card Services coordinates the 3C689 adapter access to sockets and system resources including device drivers utilities and application programs Card Services sets the I O Base Address Interrupt Request Level and the memory segments for the 3C689 adapter Card Services also blocks access to Socket Services by non PC Card compliant clients This appendix describes the Card Services information for the 3C689 adapter Verifying Card Services Is Installed You can verify whether Card Services is installed in your computer by checking the boot screen and looking in the CONFIG SYS file on your computer
27. all Microsoft Windows Network and the OK button 7 From the Network window select the Drivers box 8 In the Network Adapters dialog box select the Add Adapter button 5 10 CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 From the list of network adapters select Unlisted Or Updated Network Adapter and then select the lt OK gt button Insert the TokenDisk diskette in drive A and then select the lt OK gt button A dialog box appears listing the supported network adapters on the disk Select the 3Com 3C689 TokenLink III PC Card Adapter and then select the lt OK gt button A dialog box appears prompting you to specify the disk or directory where the TLPC3 DOS driver can be found To specify the directory type A NDIS DOS Select the lt OK gt button In the Network Adapters dialog box select the lt Close gt button In the Network Settings dialog box select the lt OK gt button A message appears prompting you to restart your computer Select the lt Continue gt button instead In the WINDOWS subdirectory edit the PROTOCOL INI file to include a section for the TokenLink III PC Card adapter and its configuration The configuration parameters were stored in the PROTOCOL PCM file on the root directory of your hard drive when you configured the adapter Installing the NDIS 2 01 Driver 5 11 17 Immediately following the line DRIVERNAME TLPC3 include the
28. any 0130 8180 63 U K 0800 626403 Support from Your Network Supplier If additional assistance is required contact your network supplier Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services including network planning installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following information ready m Diagnostic error messages m list of system hardware and software including revision levels m Details about recent configuration changes if applicable C 4 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you are outside the U S and Canada contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Australia Sydney 61 2 959 3020 Mexico 525 531 0591 Melbourne 61 3 653 9515 Netherlands 31 3 402 55033 Belgium 32 2 7164880 Singapore 65 538 9368 Brazil 55 11 241 1571 South Africa 27 11 803 7404 Canada 905 882 9964 Spain 34 1 3831700 France 33 1 69 86 68 00 Sweden 46 8 632 91 00 Germany 49 89 6 27 320 Taiwan 886 2 577 4352 Hong Kong 852 868 9111 United Arab Emirates 971 4 349049 Italy 39 2 273 02041 U K 44 1628 897000 Japan 81 3 33457251 Returning Products for Repair A product sent directly to 3Com for repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization
29. ction t Sceroll F1 Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 4 2 Main Menu with Auto Configure Option Selected 5 Select the correct ring speed and press Enter A message appears telling you the 3C689 adapter has been configured successfully The configuration settings are saved to the NET PCM and PROTOCOL PCM files The next step is to install the network drivers If you need to change the configuration settings before you install the drivers follow the steps in the next section Otherwise proceed to Chapter 5 Installing Network Drivers for instructions on installing the network drivers Changing Configuration Settings 4 5 Changing Configuration Settings To manually change the configuration settings follow these steps If you have loaded Card and Socket Services you will not be able to change Interrupt Request Level MMIO Base Address and CIS Memory as Card Services manages these values for you 1 Select the Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting option on the main menu shown in Figure 4 2 Press Enter 2 Onthe Configuration and Diagnostic menu select Configuration and Diagnostic Program A screen identifying the adapter appears 3 The menu item Configure Adapter appears already highlighted Press Enter The configuration information for the selected adapter appears on a screen similar to that shown in Figure 4 3 The I O Base Address parameter is automatically highlighted Configuration and Diagn
30. e LANMAN subdirectory The NDIS driver is located in the NDIS DOS subdirectory on the TokenDisk diskette Add the following lines to your CONFIG SYS file located in the root directory of your boot disk DEVICE C LANMAN PROTMAN DOS I C LANMAN DEVICE C LANMAN TLPC3 DOS DEVICE C LANMAN lt PROTOCOLDRIVER gt DOS If you are using DOS 6 0 you must use the Microsoft Protocol Manager version 2 0 and not the 3Com Protocol Manager Installing the NDIS 2 01 Driver 5 9 Substitute the actual DOS PROTOCOL driver name if appropriate for PROTOCOLDRIVER DOS This completes the NDIS driver installation sample procedure Using the 3C689 Adapter with Windows for Workgroups The TokenDisk diskette contains a subdirectory structure and files that make it an OEM import disk for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups WFW Run the configuration portion of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program before you start this procedure To import the driver during installation of Windows for Workgroups follow these steps 1 Insert Microsoft s Setup disk 1 in the diskette drive and make that drive the active drive For example type A Enter 2 Execute the WFW setup program Type setup Enter 3 Follow the instructions on the screen 4 When prompted enter the target drive and directory where WFW is to be installed For example type C NWINDOWS 5 From the Network setup dialog box select the Networks box 6 Select Inst
31. en you specify the G drive here to replace the X in the CONFIG SYS file 7 Remove the TokenDisk diskette and reboot your computer This completes the manual NetWare DOS ODI client driver installation Installing the OS 2 Network Driver for NetWare The TokenDisk diskette includes the Novell NetWare OS 2 ODI driver NNETWARENODA3C689 SYS Instructions for installing this driver are provided in the NETWARE ODI OS2REQ TXT file Installing the NDIS 2 01 Driver The Network Driver Interface Specification NDIS was developed by Microsoft and 3Com This software specification is used in network operating systems such as IBM LAN Server or Microsoft LAN Manager to create drivers for network adapters The NDIS Driver Installation and Information option on the Network Drivers menu shown in Figure 5 3 provides instructions for installing the NDIS driver Installing the NDIS 2 01 Driver 5 7 The following steps assume you have already configured the adapter started the program on the TokenDisk diskette and are at the main menu To install the NDIS driver follow these steps 1 Select Network Drivers on the main menu and press Enter 2 Select NDIS Driver Installation and Information on the Network Drivers menu and press Enter 3 Select your network operating system 4 Follow the instructions provided Instructions for using the TokenDisk diskette as an automatic OEM import disk for IBM LAN Server 3 0 Microsoft LAN
32. g control information for network protocol elements of stations and servers for a Novell NetWare environment Open Data Link Interface A Media Access Control MAC level specification developed by Novell and Apple Drivers complying with this specification can work with NetWare 2 x 3 x and 4x Like NDIS the ODI driver supports multiple protocols and adapters and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space Packet The unit of information transmitted over the network consisting of a preamble a destination address a source address the data being transmitted and a code that allows testing for correct transmission PC Card The new name effective 1994 for the standard developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PROTOCOL INI An ASCII file containing control information for network protocol elements of NDIS network stations and servers Release 1 0 In the PC Card environment the Memory Card Standard Release 1 0 September 1990 Release 2 0 In the PC Card environment the release in which I O capability and software support were added in September 1991 Release 2 1 In the PC Card environment the release containing typographical corrections to Release 2 0 There were no technical enhancements RJ 45 Type of connector that connects the adapter to UTP wiring Socket In the PC Card environment the hard
33. ger You are now ready to configure the adapter Using Auto Configuration The Auto Configure the 3Com PC Card Adapter option on the main menu configures the adapter To perform the auto configuration procedure follow these steps 1 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your computer and make that drive the active drive For example type A Enter 2 Type at the prompt INSTALL Enter 3 The first time you use the TokenDisk diskette the 3Com software license box appears To continue with the program you must enter Y for Yes The AutoLink information screen appears Press Enter to continue The main menu appears 4 4 CHAPTER 4 STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 4 Select the Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter option as shown in Figure 4 2 and press Enter This step configures the I O Base Address and the Interrupt Request Level to settings that do not conflict with any other device on your computer The Select Ring Speed screen appears with 16 Mbps highlighted as the default speed TokenDisk for the TokenLink III PC Card Adapter ESC Cancel MAIN MENU Auto Installation with Configuration AutoLink NetWare DOS ODI Client Standard Installation and Configuration Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter Network Drivers Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting General Information Release Notes Automatically configures the adapter to non conflicting settings ENTER Execute Fun
34. his saves the settings to the selected directory 5 INSTALLING NETWORK jer DRIVERS This chapter describes how to install the network drivers Figure 5 1 depicts the menu driven network driver installation steps Select network drivers NDIS Driver type Select instructions for your NetWare network operating system Select Copy NetWare DOS ODI Client Driver a Exit to DOS y Update startup files y Reboot computer Figure 5 1 Network Drivers Installation Process If you used the AutoLink feature the NetWare DOS ODI driver is already installed For more information refer to Chapter 3 Using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS The following network drivers are on the TokenDisk diskette Novell NetWare DOS ODI driver 3C689 COM Novell NetWare OS 2 ODI driver 3C689 SYS NDIS 2 01 DOS driver TLPC3 DOS NDIS 2 01 OS 2 driver TLPC3 0S2 The NDIS driver supports the following network operating Systems IBM LAN Server Banyan VINES DEC PATHWORKS 3Com 3 Open Artisoft LANtastic Al Microsoft LAN Manager Microsoft Windows for Workgroups You can also use the IBM LAN Support Program drivers version 1 33 or higher with this adapter The NDIS driver also works with the OS 2 Operating system Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver If you did not use the AutoLink installation feature you can use the Networ
35. hting the test that failed in the Run Tests dialog box shown in Figure 6 4 and pressing Enter You can also highlight the Zoom command button and press Enter The program notifies you of the error and suggests actions you can take to solve the problem 6 8 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Adapter Statistics and Information Use the adapter statistics and information feature to view Statistics of adapter operation and current adapter configuration Adapter Statistics Use the View pull down menu and select Adapter Statistics or press F9 from the main screen An example of the Adapter Statistics screen is shown in Figure 6 6 Press F1 on this screen for a short explanation of the highlighted statistics Sas and EDI DE 3Com 3C689 PC Card in Slot 2 Token Ring Address FFF7000FFFF1 S Total frames transmitted Total frames received Receive with no buffer Transmit errors Adapter check errors Line errors Internal errors Burst errors A C errors Abort delimiters Invalid ARB commands Lost frame errors E E E ETETELE t Select a Test Group to View Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 6 6 Adapter Statistics Adapter Information Use the View pull down menu and select Adapter Information or press F8 from the main screen An example of the Adapter Information screen is shown in Fig
36. ient No Configure the adapter Install network drivers Yes Use AutoLink installation Chapter 3 Update network startup files Reboot computer Figure 1 2 Adapter Installation and Configuration Chapter 4 Chapter 5 1 6 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 100 Compatibility The 3C689 adapter is 100 compatible with any commercially available application that functions with the generation of TROPIC chip based IBM adapter boards available at initial shipment of the 3C689 adapter Money Back Guarantee If a 3C689 adapter is not 100 compatible as defined above with any application written to function on an IBM adapter 3Com will refund the purchase price of the adapter Customers who believe the 3C689 adapter they have purchased is not compatible should contact the support group of the organization from which they purchased the 3C689 adapter Be prepared to describe the observed incompatibility in detail A refund of the purchase price is the customer s sole remedy and constitutes 3Com s entire liability for incompatibility INSTALLING THE 3C689 Leu ADAPTER This chapter describes the 3Com 3C689 adapter installation and removal steps The flowchart in Figure 2 1 depicts the 3C689 adapter installation process Unpack adapter Install adapter Connect PC Card cable to adapter EM Network cabling type Connect UTP adapter cable to network CAU MAU or DAU
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38. io communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE NOTICE Marking by the symbol C 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 o Information Technology Equiment m IEC 801 2 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and contro equipment Part 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements Severity level 3 m IEC 801 3 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and contro equipment Part 3 Radiated electromagnetic field requirements Severity level 2 m IEC 801 4 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and contro 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
39. ister Write Read Test Enabled AIP Checksum Test Enabled Shared RAM Boundary Domain Test Enabled Shared RAM Write Read Test Enabled Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test Enabled Ring Operations Test Enabled Close Adapter Test Enabled epetitions NI H Times Continuous E able Group D sable Group rrors X Halt on Error Briss fai Kaa Group 1 Group 2 t Select a Test Group to View Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 6 5 Test Setup Dialog Box Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6 7 2 Press Tab to move from field to field and highlight any field within the Test Setup dialog box Within the Group Select area use the arrow keys to highlight Group 1 or Group 2 Use the lt Enable Group gt or lt Disable Group gt command buttons to enable or disable a group of tests Press F1 for a description of these tests 3 When you are satisfied with the new test setup highlight the OK command button and press Enter 4 Torun the tests choose Run Tests from the Test menu and select the Start button When Tests Fail If the diagnostic tests fail the adapter may not be defective The problem may be incorrect configuration settings configuration settings that conflict with the settings of other boards or improper installation If any test fails you can get additional information by highlig
40. k Drivers menu option to copy the NetWare DOS ODI driver to the path you specify The following steps assume you have already configured the adapter started the program on the TokenDisk diskette and are at the main menu To copy the NetWare DOS ODI driver and NET CFG file follow these steps From the main menu select Network Drivers and press Enter See Figure 5 2 Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5 3 TokenDisk for the TokenLink III PC Card Adapter ESC Cancel Help MAIN MENU Auto Installation with Configuration AutoLink NetWare DOS ODI Client Standard Installation and Configuration Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter Network Drivers Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting General Information Release Notes Program amp information for configuring testing troubleshooting adapters ENTER Execute Function t Sceroll Fl Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 5 2 Main Menu with Network Drivers Option Selected SSS TokenDisk for the TokenLink III PC Card Adapter Say 0 TT NETWORK DRIVERS Install Novell NetWare Drivers NDIS Driver Installation and Information Display Software Compatibility Information Copy drivers for DOS ODI client ENTER Execute Function 1 5Scroll Fl Help ESC Cancel Figure 5 3 Network Drivers Menu CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS When the next screen appears select Install Novell NetWare Drivers as shown in Figu
41. llation and configuration are complete If you have problems see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting for help STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION e e This chapter describes how to configure your 3C689 adapter using the steps depicted in Figure 4 1 If memory manager is installed exclude memory range CC000 D3FFF Insert TokenDisk diskette Make diskette drive active Auto configure desired No manual configuration Select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting Select Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter on main menu Hi Set configuration values Select ring speed Go to Chapter 5 Figure 4 1 Standard Installation and Configuration The standard installation and configuration process requires that you modify the extended memory range configure the adapter install the network driver and modify the network startup files 4 2 CHAPTER 4 STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION The adapter can be configured automatically or manually Automatic configuration selects configuration values for the adapter Manual configuration allows you to select the resources yourself If you are preparing your computer for use as a Novell NetWare DOS client follow the instructions in Chapter 3 Configuration Requirements Verify that you meet the following requirements in addition to those stated in the Introduction m The 3C689 adapter must be installed in your computer and
42. manager all computers using Microsoft Windows use a memory manager such as EMM386 or its equivalent you must set aside upper memory for the Card Services memory the MMIO area and the shared RAM area Refer to the section Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts in Chapter 3 or 4 or Appendix A for a sample procedure Installation and Configuration Options The software on the TokenDisk diskette provides two methods to install the adapter m AutoLink installation m Standard installation and configuration These methods are described in the following sections AutoLink Installation The AutoLink feature can be used to make your computer a NetWare DOS ODI client The AutoLink program configures and tests the 3C689 adapter installs the client driver and NetWare client files and modifies computer startup files to allow you to log in to a NetWare server after you reboot your computer For more information about the AutoLink feature see Chapter 3 Using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare Standard Installation and Configuration The standard installation and configuration procedures can be used to configure the 3C689 adapter test the adapter and install drivers in DOS and OS 2 based network operating Systems For more information about these procedures refer to Chapter 4 Standard Installation and Configuration Chapter 5 Installing Network Drivers and Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 1 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
43. nd configuration flowchart can help you choose the installation option you need to install the 3C689 adapter quickly and successfully 1 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 3C689 Adapter Features The 3C689 adapter ships with an unshielded twisted pair UTP cable and a shielded twisted pair STP connector The 3C689 adapter features include m Automatic adapter configuration Compliance with IEEE 802 5 standards m 10096 IBM compatibility uses IBM designed chip set Compliance with PCMCIA Release 2 01 standard Type II form factor m Integrated Card Services support also works without Card Services m Hot Swap support you can remove and reinsert the adapter without rebooting the computer The TokenDisk9 diskette is supplied with the adapter It includes the AutoLink automatic installation program the Configuration and Diagnostic Program DOS and OS 2 drivers and driver agents for Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software 3C689 Adapter Requirements Before you can install the adapter successfully you must meet the following requirements m Your computer must have the PCMCIA Release 2 01 16 bit Type Il or Type III card slot and a 3 1 2 inch diskette drive m Your computer must be running DOS 3 1 or higher Your computer must have an 80286 or higher processor You must be physically connected to a UTP or STP network port Installation and Configuration Options 1 3 m If your computer is using a memory
44. nfiguration Diagnostic Troubleshooting option 4 5 6 4 configuration options B 2 Configure Adapter menu item 4 5 connecting cables 2 4 2 5 connecting to the network 2 5 conventions notice icons ii text ii D default configuration settings B 2 diagnostic program 6 1 diagnostic tests failed 6 7 Group 1 6 3 Group 2 6 3 running 6 3 setup changing 6 6 disconnecting cables 2 6 drivers See NDIS driver and NetWare E environmental operating range B 1 F fax service See 3ComFacts FCC certification B 1 G Group 1 diagnostic test 6 3 Group 2 diagnostic test 6 3 H Hot Swap 1 2 l IBM compatibility 1 6 information adapter 6 8 Install command 4 3 installation adapter 1 3 1 5 AutoLink 1 3 3 4 standard 1 3 4 1 drivers 5 1 installing OS 2 network driver for NDIS 5 12 installing OS 2 network driver for NetWare 5 6 Interrupt Request Level B 4 I O Base Address B 2 M main menu 4 4 5 3 6 4 memory manager 3 3 4 2 A 2 memory requirements 3 3 4 2 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 5 9 MMIO Address Location B 2 N NDIS driver 5 2 new installation 5 2 5 6 TLPC3 DOS 5 2 5 8 updating 5 12 NET CFG 5 2 5 4 5 5 NET PCM 4 6 5 5 NetFacts C 3 NetWare 3 2 3C689 COM 5 2 5 5 DOS ODI driver 3 1 3 4 5 2 server files 3 2 network connecting to 2 4 2 5 network supplier support C 3 Oo ODI driver See NetWare on line technical services C 1 operating voltage adapter B 1
45. ollow these steps 1 From the main menu select Network Drivers and press Enter 2 Select NDIS Driver Installation and Information 3 Select Update NDIS Driver and press Enter This option will update your current driver to the latest version 4 Exit the program and remove the TokenDisk diskette 5 Reboot your computer This completes the procedure for updating the NDIS driver 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ete e e ur This chapter describes information for isolating and solving problems Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program Run the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic portion of the Configuration and Diagnostic Program for your installed 3C689 adapter when you need to do the following m Test for setup configuration m Test for physical board problems m View adapter statistics The diagnostic program tests the adapter not the network Make sure to boot from DOS before running the diagnostic program because the TokenDisk diskette is not a bootable disk Make sure that your computer has an 80286 or higher processor id The adapter must be connected to the network for all tests 6 2 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 6 1 depicts how to use the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic program Insert TokenDisk diskette Make diskette drive active Type INSTALL Y Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting Select Test No Custom Select Test Setup Y Select test Standard test
46. oncentrator One CAU is needed per ring It handles the ring in and ring out function In the PC Card environment an application program or device driver that uses Card Services and Socket Services Dual access unit Type of connector that connects the adapter to STP wiring Tests that help troubleshoot PC Card adapter problems Driver IEEE 802 5 Lobe cable MAU NDIS NET CFG ODI A program usually resident in server or workstation memory that controls the adapter or implements the protocol stacks that allow higher level applications to communicate with the network hardware The standard for the token ring access method and Physical layer specifications developed by a subcommittee of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 standards committee The section of cable that attaches a ring station or network device to a MAU or wiring hub Multistation access unit A hub in an IBM token ring network Each unit supports up to eight workstations and servers and can be connected to another hub to create large networks Network Driver Interface Specification developed by Microsoft and 3Com A software specification used in network operating systems such as IBM LAN Server or Microsoft LAN Manager to create drivers for network adapters NDIS drivers support multiple protocols and multiple adapters and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space An ASCII file containin
47. onfigure Adapter F6 Test Setup Figure 6 3 Tests Menu S ISTE and MGE RE Run 3Com 3C689 PC Card in Slot 2 Token Ring Address FFF7000FFFF1 R Group 1 Tests Repetitions Completed Results n P MMIO Register Write Read Test 0 Not Tested AIP Checksum Test Not Tested Shared RAM Boundary Domain Test Not Tested Shared RAM Write Read Test Not Tested Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test Not Tested Ring Operations Test Not Tested Close Adapter Test Not Tested a O j est Setup oon ance ENTER lt Start gt Begin Diagnostic Tests Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC Cancel Figure 6 4 Run Tests Dialog Box 6 6 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 Press Enter to start the tests Each test is set up to run once unless you specify otherwise The test results are displayed on the screen with Passed or Failed in the Results column If you want to run the tests continuously select the Continuous option in the Test Setup dialog box as described in the next section Changing the Test Setup Changing the Test Setup If you want to change the test parameters follow these steps 1 Choose the Test Setup command button in the Run Tests dialog box shown in Figure 6 4 The Test Setup dialog box appears as shown in Figure 6 5 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Quit Install Test View Select O ORR Test Setup S G gt MMIO Reg
48. ong Kong Australia New Zealand 3Com Australia Marketing Department 99 Walker Street Level 7 North Sydney New South Wales 2060 Australia Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg 3Com Benelux B V Marketing Department Nevelgaarde 8 9 3436 ZZ Nieuwegein Netherlands France Israel 3Com France Marketing Department Immeuble McKinley BP 965 1 Avenue de l Atlantique 91976 Les Ulis Courtaboeuf Cedex France Germany Austria Switzerland 3Com GmbH Marketing Department Gustav Heinemann Ring 123 D 81739 Muenchen Munich West Germany Italy Greece Spain Portugal Malta 3Com Mediterraneo Srl Marketing Department Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 1 20093 Cologno Monzese MI Italy Japan 3Com Japan Marketing Department Shinjuku Sumitomo Building 23F 2 6 1 NishiShinjuku Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 02 Japan Sweden Finland Norway Denmark 3Com Nordic Marketing Department Torshamsgatan 39 Box 1110 164 22 KISTA Sweden United Kingdom Eire 3Com UK Ltd Marketing Department Pacific House Third Avenue Globe Park Marlow on Thames Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL England CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction i How to Use This Guide i Conventions ii INTRODUCTION 3C689 Adapter Features 1 2 3C689 Adapter Requirements 1 2 Installation and Configuration Options 1 3 AutoLink Installation 1 3 Standard Installation and Configuration 1 3 Card Services 1 4 Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software 1 4
49. ostic Program Qut Install Test View Select S a Adapter Configuration d I O Base Address Primary Interrupt Request Level 3 Ring Speed 16 Mbps MMIO Base Address CC000h Shared RAM Address Range D0000h DBFFFh odiy j ile Options K_ ENTER Change the Setting t Scroll Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function Figure 4 3 Adapter Configuration Screen 4 6 CHAPTER 4 STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 4 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of valid settings for each parameter To select a setting press Enter Press F1 for information about the settings 5 Continue this procedure with any other parameters that you want to change 6 To save the new settings to the NET PCM and the PROTOCOL PCM files press Tab to highlight OK Press Enter This completes the parameter changes for the selected setting s The next step is to install the network drivers See Chapter 5 Saving Settings to Use for Installing Other Adapters If you want to use the same settings on other adapters you can save the configuration settings to a SET file stored on the copy of the TokenDisk diskette To save the settings follow these steps 1 Complete steps 1 5 in the previous procedure 2 Select Save under the File Options command button in the Adapter Configuration dialog box 3 Use the arrow keys to select the directory where you want to save the file 4 Press Enter T
50. r Information 6 8 Troubleshooting Tips 6 9 ABOUT CARD SERVICES Verifying Card Services Is Installed A 1 Boot Screen Display A 1 CONFIG SYS File A 1 If Your Computer Does Not Have Card Services A 2 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts A 2 SPECIFICATIONS Cabling B 1 Physical Dimensions B 1 Environmental Operating Range B 1 Power Requirements B 1 FCC Certification B 1 Configuration Options B 2 Ring Speed B2 I O Base Address B 2 MMIO Address Location B 2 Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range B 3 Interrupt Request Level B 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT On line Technical Services C 1 3Com Bulletin Board Service C 1 World Wide Web Site C 2 Ask3Com on CompuServe C2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service C 2 Support from Your Network Supplier C 3 Returning Products for Repair C 4 GLOSSARY INDEX LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLAss A VERIFICATION STATEMENT CE NOTICE 1 1 1 2 FIGURES 3C689 Adapter 1 1 Adapter Installation and Configuration 1 5 3C689 Adapter Installation 2 1 Inserting the 3C689 Adapter 2 3 Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter 2 4 Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network Port 2 5 Connecting the STP Connector to the Network Port 2 5 AutoLink Installation Process 3 1 Standard Installation and Configuration 4 1 Main Menu with Auto Configure Option Selected 4 4 Adapter Configuration Screen 4 5 Network Drivers Installation Process 5 1 Main Menu with Network Drivers Option Selected 5 3
51. re 5 3 and press Enter When the next screen appears select Copy DOS ODI Client Driver At the prompt enter a path for the destination of the driver or press Enter to accept the default Exit to DOS and follow the instructions in the next section to make the necessary changes to your AUTOEXEC BAT CONFIG SYS and NET CFG files Updating the Computer Startup Files This sample procedure installs the 3Com ODI driver on a DOS computer by making changes to the AUTOEXEC BAT NET CFG and CONFIG SYS files the computer startup files Refer to Novell s NetWare ODI Shell for DOS or Novell s Workstation for DOS and Windows guide for more detailed information concerning other protocols and frame types Make sure to use the latest Novell files Obtain these from the Novell forum on CompuServe or your authorized reseller To install the DOS ODI driver for NetWare use the following procedure From the Novell WSGEN diskette s root directory copy the NETx COM file to your computer If you are running a version of DOS higher than 5 0 you may need to upgrade to a newer version of NETx This file is available from the Novell forum on CompuServe From the Novell WSGEN diskette s DOS ODI subdirectory copy the LSL COM and IPXODI COM files to your computer These are the link support layer and protocol stacks respectively Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5 5 You may also need the files NETBIOS EXE and INT2F COM if
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53. s the AutoLink program requirements ways to avoid memory conflicts and installation steps See Chapter 4 for additional network drivers information The AutoLink program performs the following functions Configures the 3C689 adapter Tests the adapter Installs the DOS ODI client driver Logs on to the server and updates the NetWare client software if a 3Install account exists on the server otherwise the client software is installed from the TokenDisk diskette 3 2 CHAPTER 3 USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWARE m Modifies the CONFIG SYS AUTOEXEC BAT and NET CFG files The previous versions of these files are renamed CONFIG 3CM AUTOEXEC 3CM and NET 3CM If you want to configure the adapter manually see Chapter 4 Standard Installation and Configuration AutoLink Requirements Verify that you meet the following requirements in addition to those stated in the Introduction m The 3C689 adapter must be installed in your computer and connected to the network m NetWare on the server must be version 2 2 or higher m You must have an account on the target NetWare server with an assigned user ID and password or you will not be able to log in to the server after running the AutoLink program m You must have a minimum of 2 megabytes of free memory on your hard disk drive AutoLink Options m A 3lnstall account on the server allows the AutoLink program to download the NetWare client software from the server in
54. stead of from the TokenDisk diskette This feature can be used to install newer versions of the software or to customize your installation Installation instructions for creating the 3Install account and preparing the server can be found in the AA QINSTALL SERVER README TXT file on the TokenDisk diskette m An AUTOLINK CFG file can be used to control the AutoLink process The AUTOLINK CFG file in the TokenDisk diskette s root directory contains default settings and descriptions of the control parameters Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 3 3 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts If you are using a memory manager on your computer all computers running Windows have a memory manager such as EMM386 or its equivalent you need to inform the memory manager of the memory used by the 3C689 adapter The 3C689 adapter requires the following memory m CIS memory 4 K m MMIO memory 8 K m Shared RAM page size 16 K If you have Card Services installed in your computer use the procedure described in Appendix A instead To make this process easier the following example combines these memory requirements into one memory range Follow these steps to exclude the memory range used by the 3C689 adapter 1 Make a backup copy of the CONFIG SYS file Type copy CONFIG SYS CONFIG OLD 2 Useatext editor to edit the CONFIG SYS file on your computer 3 Exclude the memory range that the 3C689 adapter is using For example type this line into the de
55. the memory manager located in the CONFIG SYS file The startup command will look similar to this device c windows emm386 exe noems To edit out this command type REM in front of it REM device c windows emm386 exe noems 3 Save the CONFIG SYS file and reboot the computer 4 Insert the TokenDisk diskette into the floppy drive and make that drive the active drive For example type A Enter 5 At the prompt type Install Enter 10 11 12 Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts A 3 Select Configuration Diagnostic Troubleshooting on the main menu Select Adapter Information under the View menu item to view the adapter s base memory addresses The MMIO address and the Shared RAM base address are the memory addresses that the adapter is using Write down the memory ranges that the 3C689 adapter is using For example the MMIO base address CCOOOH the Shared RAM address DOOOOH and the Shared RAM Page Size 16 KB Exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program and remove the diskette Edit the CONFIG SYS file again a Remove the REM command you added in step 2 b Modify the startup command line to exclude the memory range that the 3C689 adapter is using For example type device c windows emm386 exe x CC000 C7FFF noems where x stands for exclude followed by the memory range Refer to the manual that accompanied the memory manager software for additional instructions and information Save the
56. ure 2 5 Connecting the STP Connector to the Network Port 2 6 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER Once you have inserted and connected the 3C689 adapter to the network you are ready to configure the adapter To configure the 3C689 adapter go to Chapter 3 if you are on a DOS based Novell NetWare9 network If you are running any other network operating system go to Chapter 4 Removing the Adapter gt v y The adapter can be removed whether the power to the computer is ON or OFF Be sure to log off the network before you remove the 3C689 adapter Follow these steps to remove the adapter Disconnect the connecting cable from the network Slide the latch on the PC Card connector back to disconnect the connecting cable from the 3C689 adapter Do not use the cable to pull the adapter out of the slot Remove the adapter from your computer You can remove and reinsert the adapter without rebooting the computer Store the adapter card in its original or similar packaging USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWARE eet The AutoLink feature for NetWare configures the adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client The AutoLink installation steps are depicted in Figure 3 1 If memory manager is installed exclude memory range CCO000 D3FFF Insert TokenDisk diskette Make diskette drive active Y Select ring speed Y Reboot computer Figure3 1 AutoLink Installation Process This chapter describe
57. ure 6 7 Troubleshooting Tips 6 9 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Quit Install Test View Select 3Com 3C689 Token Ring Address 00608C112233 A n Slot number 1 Token Ring address 00600C112233 I O base address A20H Interrupt request level 3 Ring speed 16 Mbps MMIO base address CCO00H Shared RAM base address D0000H Shared RAM size 64 kB Shared RAM page size 16 kB t Select a Test Group to View Alt lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function TAB Next Field SHIFT TAB Previous Field F1 Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure 6 7 Adapter Information Troubleshooting Tips 1 Make sure that the 3C689 adapter is operating in a computer containing a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA Release 2 01 16 bit Type Il or Type III slot The slot must be capable of supporting I O cards 2 Make sure that the adapter is seated correctly in the slot Review the adapter installation instructions in Chapter 2 3 Inspect all cables and connections Use only the supplied cable 4 Make sure that your computer is running DOS 3 1 or higher 5 Use only the 3C689 drivers that are on the TokenDisk diskette that shipped with the 3C689 adapter or use the IBM LAN Support Program drivers version 1 33 or higher 6 10 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 Install the adapter in another functioning computer and run the tests again If the adapter passes your computer may be defective Cont
58. uring 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 provide 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 wa
59. vice section of the new CONFIG SYS file device c windows emm386 exe x CC000 D3FFF noems where x stands for exclude followed by the memory range that the adapter is using Refer to the manual that accompanied the memory manager software for additional instructions and information 4 Save the CONFIG SYS file and exit the text editor 5 Reboot the computer 3 4 CHAPTER 3 USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWARE This completes the procedure for avoiding conflicts with a memory manager You are now ready to run the AutoLink program Using the AutoLink Feature Follow these steps to use the AutoLink feature 1 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your computer and make that drive the active drive For example type A Enter 2 Type at the prompt INSTALL Enter The first time you use the TokenDisk diskette the 3Com license appears 3 To accept the terms and conditions of the 3Com end user software license agreement type Y A status message appears followed by a prompt asking for the ring speed 4 Type the correct ring speed 16 or 4 and press Enter A message appears stating that the AutoLink program has completed the configuration 5 Remove the TokenDisk diskette and reboot your computer The login prompt for a NetWare server appears 6 Log in to the NetWare server using your user ID and password provided by your network administrator The 3C689 adapter is now a NetWare DOS ODI client Insta
60. ware in the host computer where the PC card is placed The socket maps the host s internal bus signals to the PC Card interface signals Socket Services The software layer that provides a standardized interface to manipulate PC cards sockets etc It is directly above the hardware STP Shielded twisted pair Token ring A network that employs a ring topology and uses a token passing method for ring access TSR Terminate and stay resident A program that upon execution loads itself or an executable portion of itself into computer working memory RAM It can be activated at any time with a specified key sequence Type I card In the PC Card environment a 3 3 mm thick card that is typically used for memory cards Type I slot In the PC Card environment a slot that accepts a Type card Type Il card In the PC Card environment a 5 0 mm thick card that is typically used for modem fax cards and network adapters Type II slot In the PC Card environment a slot that accepts a Type or Type Il card Type Ill card In the PC Card environment a 10 5 mm thick card that is typically used for hard disk drives Type Ill slot In the PC Card environment a slot that accepts a Type Il or Ill card Twisted pair 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 UTP Unshielded twisted pair INDEX Numerics 3

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