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1. 3 7 Updating the Network Driver 3 7 Installing the Network Driver 3 8 NetWare for Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups and DOS 3 9 AutoLink Requirements 3 9 Running the AutoLink Program 3 9 4 Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver 3 10 NetWare Version 4 1 3 10 Multiple NICs 3 11 Supported Network Drivers 3 12 TROUBLESHOOTING Status LEDs 4 1 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 4 2 Accessing the 3C905B TX Help System 4 3 Displaying Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and the KnowledgeBase 4 3 Running the NIC Self Test 4 4 Running the Echo Test 4 6 3Com Support Services 4 7 Generating a Problem Report 4 8 Removing the 3C905B TX NIC PACE and 3NICDIAGS Software 4 11 Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 4 11 DOS 4 11 Checking the Remote Wake up Function 4 11 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program 4 12 Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips 4 13 Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable 4 14 Frequently Asked Questions 4 15 Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page 4 19 CHANGING CONFIGURATION Configuration Settings 5 1 Displaying Configuration Settings 5 2 Changing Configuration Settings 5 2 Changing PACE Configuration 5 4 Selecting PACE Applications 5 4 Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols 5 5 PACE Advanced Options 5 6 Setting Fast IP 5 6 Using the DOS Configuration Program 5 6 A SPECIFICATIONS Specifications A 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 2 TECHNICA
2. CAUTION Do not use the AutoLink program if you are running Windows 95 or Windows NT The AutoLink program modifies the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files It logs on to the server and updates the client software if your MIS department has already configured a 3Install account on your server AutoLink Requirements To use the AutoLink program your computer should have only one 3C905B TX NIC installed and have 1 MB of free hard disk space Running the AutoLink Program 1 Install the NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 Reboot using a DOS diskette Insert EtherDisk Diskette 1 in drive A Run the Install program Enter a install This opens the main menu From the main menu select Auto Install and Config for NetWare AutoLink and press Enter Select DOS Windows 3 1x or Windows for Workgroups 3 11 and follow the instructions When the auto installation process is finished remove EtherDisk Diskette 1 and reboot the PC If you are running Windows 3 1x after you connect to the NetWare server run the WSINSTALL program for full Windows support Contact your MIS department for the location of this NetWare utility 3 10 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program display or print the AUTOLINK LOG file The AUTOLINK LOG file contains a list of all the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configurati
3. EtherDisk Diskette 2 and click OK Click OK to close the Network dialog box and complete the process 3 8 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Ui 5 WN o 10 11 12 Installing the Network Driver Follow these steps to install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT version 3 51 Install the 3C905B TX NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 Restart the PC and start Windows NT In the Control Panel double click Network In the Network Settings window click Add Adapter In the Add Network Adapter window select Other Requires disk from manufacturer Click Continue Insert EtherDisk Diskette 2 in drive A and click OK In the Select OEM Option box select 3Com EtherLink XL PCI Adapter 3C905B Click OK The Bus Location window appears Click OK Windows NT copies the files from EtherDisk Diskette 2 If you are prompted for network information contact your MIS department for the requested information In the Network Settings Change window click OK Windows NT completes the installation Click Restart to restart your PC If you have problems see Chapter 4 for troubleshooting information NetWare for Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups and DOS 3 9 NetWare for Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups and DOS A The AutoLink program installs DOS client software and drivers for Novell NetWare in Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups 3 11 and DOS environments
4. What can wake up the 3C905B TX NIC The NIC can be awakened by a Magic Packet wake up packet sent by management software or by connecting or disconnecting the TP cable continued Table 4 2 Frequently Asked Questions continued Question Answer What is a Magic Packet A Magic Packet is a valid Ethernet packet that contains a synchronization stream immediately followed by 16 repetitions of the destination MAC address This Magic Packet is not protocol specific as long as the protocol contains the sync stream and the 16 repetitions This Magic Packet can be routed in order to wake up a remote PC Since it is a valid Ethernet address the Remote Wake Up NIC can accept broadcast or multicast packets What is a cable connect disconnect The NIC can also be awakened by connecting or disconnecting the network cable What is Fast IP Fast IP is software that improves performance on switched networks Fast IP allows end systems desktops and servers to discover switched communication paths By creating switched shortcuts Fast IP allows end stations to bypass the router and transfer data across wire speed switched paths Fast IP is part of 3Com s DynamicAccess software an advanced network driver that brings intelligence to end systems to provide improved network performance and control What are the PC and network requirements to run Fast IP Client requirements PC running Windows 95 or Windows N
5. the echo server connect it to the network and install the network driver The echo server PC is the responding PC 3 On both PCs a Click the Windows Start menu b Select Programs Select 3Com NIC Utilities d Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics e Click the Diagnostics tab to display the Diagnostics screen shown in Figure 4 3 4 Click Respond on the Diagnostics screen Figure 4 3 of the responding PC The Echo Test Responder screen appears on the responding PC Click Start on the Echo Test Responder screen On the Diagnostics screen Figure 4 3 of the sending PC click Send 7 Onthe Diagnostics screen Figure 4 3 of the sending PC click Start The statistics for the test appear in the Statistic section of the window 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 4 7 Click the Help button to display Help for this screen Click the p question mark at the top of the screen and drag it to a statistic and click The pop up box displays information about the selected statistic 3Com Support Services The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support screen shown in Figure 4 4 provides access to the following support services wm 3Com NIC Diagnostics program m 3C905B TX NIC Release Notes m 3Com BBS telephone numbers and modem speeds m 3Com World Wide Web information 3Com problem report generator 1 To access the 3Com NIC Diagnostics support screen click the Support tab on the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program main screen shown in
6. a standardized way to write drivers for network NICs network interface card NIC Network interface card Also called adapter 10 100 auto negotiation NWay Signaling scheme that allows the NIC and the hub to negotiate between 10BASE T and 100BASE T and automatically select the highest performance level supported by both devices PACE technology Technology that enhances both real time interactive applications and multimedia data voice and video applications by enhancing network bandwidth utilization reducing latency controlling jitter and supporting multiple traffic priority levels Parallel Tasking II architecture 3Coms third generation Ethernet NIC architecture Parallel Tasking technology accelerates data transfer by processing data packets simultaneously instead of sequentially PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect An advanced high performance local bus that supports multiple peripheral devices At 33 MHz the PCI bus transfers data at up to 1056 Mbps INDEX Numbers 10 100 auto negotiation NWay 1 3 5 1 3C90X LAN file 3 10 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS B 2 3Com NIC Diagnostics program echo test 4 6 NIC self test 4 4 3Com URL B 2 3ComFacts B 3 A Artisoft LANtastic 3 12 AUTOEXEC BAT file 3 9 AUTOEXEC NCF file 3 11 AutoLink auto installation software 1 3 3 9 AUTOLINK LOG file 3 10 auto negotiation 1 3 5 1 Banyan VINES 3 12 bulletin board service B 2 C changing c
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8. for a 100 Mbps baseband network over twisted pair cable 100BASE TX The IEEE 802 3 standard for a 100 Mbps baseband network over two pair Category 5 UTP or STP wire dRMON Distributed RMON The 3C905B TX NIC SmartAgent intelligent agents collect remote management information and send it to the Transcend Edge Monitor System to provide full RMON network management in switched and Fast Ethernet networks DynamicAccess software 3Com proprietary technology that optimizes network performance DynamicAccess features include PACE Interactive Access technology dRMON distributed RMON support Efficient Multicast Control and support for PACE real time and multimedia class of service applications full scatter gather Technique that reduces CPU utilization by coordinating multiple storage locations for received data with no CPU utilization and then collecting it from multiple memory locations for transmission infinite bursting Technology that enables the 3C905B TX NIC to move data continuously across the PCI bus without breaks in the data transfer previously caused by cache size limitations Previously cache limitations caused the NIC to release and reacquire the PCI bus after every 64 byte burst Infinite bursting increases throughput and reduces CPU utilization for better performance NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification Defines the network driver architecture and interfaces that let a PC support NICs This architecture provides
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10. modem ISDN 24 hours a day 7 days a week Access by Analog 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 Brazil up to 14400 bps 55115181 9666 France up to 14400 bps 33 1 6986 6954 Germany up to 28800 bps 4989 62732 188 Hong Kong up to 14400 bps 852 2537 5601 Italy up to 14400 bps 39 2 27300680 Japan up to 14400 bps 81 3 3345 7266 Mexico up to 28800 bps 52 5 520 7835 P R of China up to 14400bps 86 10 684 92351 Taiwan R O C up to 14400 bps 886 2 377 5840 U K up to 28800 bps 44 1442 438278 U S A up to 28800 bps 1 408 980 8204 Online Technical Services B 3 Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to 3ComBBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 56 Kbps To access 3ComBBS using ISDN use the following number 1 408 654 2703 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service 3Com Corporation s interactive fax service 3ComFacts provides data sheets technical articles diagrams and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 3ComFacts using your Touch Tone telephone using one of these international access numbers Country Telephone Number U K 44 1442 438279 U S A 1 408 727 7021 GLOSSARY 10BASE T The IEEE 802 3 standard for a 10 Mbps baseband network on twisted pair cable 100BASE T The IEEE 802 3 standard
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12. your PC vendor 4 Remove the PC cover and check the Remote Wake Up connection Verify that the Remote Wake Up cable is plugged in to the NIC as well as to the motherboard Unplug and reinsert the cable if necessary 5 If the NIC still does not wake up install a known good working Remote Wake Up NIC and the Remote Wake Up cable in the PC and recheck the PC If the PC works contact your network vendor for a replacement of the 3Com NIC After you verify with a known good working NIC that the PC still does not wake up there may be a problem with the motherboard Contact your PC vendor 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program For information about running the 3Com DOS diagnostic program see the INSTRUCT TXT text file in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette 7 Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips 4 13 Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips When you work with network cabling concentrators and NICs from different vendors it is possible to connect everything and still have no communication between file servers and workstations When there are several unknown variables it is difficult to determine which component is broken Use these tips to isolate the problem 1 Determine whether your equipment complies with the 10BASE T or 100BASE TX standard This is particularly important for concentrators hubs or repeaters 2 Connect a straight through cable from the PC to the hub The hub performs an internal crossover so that the
13. 1 network supplier support B 1 NIC connecting to the network 2 3 installing drivers 3 1 LEDs 4 1 network interface A 1 O online technical services B 1 operating voltage requirements A 1 P PACE technology 5 4 advanced options 5 6 PC and server requirements 1 3 physical dimensions A 1 pin assignments 4 14 A 2 power requirements A 1 problem report generating 4 8 R Release Notes 4 3 Remote Wake Up checking 4 11 removing the 3C905B TX NIC PACE and 3NICDIAGS software 4 11 RJ 45 connector pin assignments A 2 S server driver Novell NetWare 3 10 support services 4 7 switch port setting full duplex 5 1 T technical support 3Com URL B 2 bulletin board service B 2 fax service B 3 network suppliers B 1 troubleshooting 4 1 5 1 crossover cable 4 13 LEDs 4 1 U updating the network driver Windows NT 3 51 3 7 Windows NT 4 0 3 5 URL B 2 V VINES 3 12 W Windows 3 1x 3 9 Windows 95 1 3 3 1 confirming NIC installation 3 4 installing network driver 3 1 3 12 Windows for Workgroups 3 9 3 12 Windows NT 3 5 3 12 version 3 51 3 7 version 4 0 3 5 World Wide Web WWW 4 19 B 2 3Com Corporation 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 Network interface cards Lifetime Other
14. C with the screw you removed earlier If you are installing the Remote Wake Up connector go to Connecting the Remote Wake up Cable at the end of the chapter before replacing the PC cover Replace the PC cover and reconnect all previously connected cables Turn on the power to the PC Proceed to the next section Connecting to the Network Connecting to the Network 2 3 Connecting to the Network You must connect the NIC to the network before installing the network driver To connect the 3C905B TX NIC to the network cable follow these steps 1 Connect the network cable to the RJ 45 port on the 3C905B TX NIC as shown in Figure 2 2 la RJ 45 port RJ 45 connector Figure 2 2 Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ 45 Port 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a 10BASE T or a 100BASE TX network port 3 Check the LEDs shown in Figure 2 2 After installation and before you install the network driver the LEDs indicate the following wm 10LNKLED green 10 Mbps link integrity m 100 LNK green 100 Mbps link integrity m ACT LED OFF until the network driver is installed See Table 4 1 for more LED information If you are not installing the Remote Wake Up cable go to Chapter 3 to install the network driver 2 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE NIC Connecting the Remote Wake up Cable A WARNING Install the NIC in slot 1 in the PC as described earlier before plugging
15. CO3 EXE is for SCO Open Desktop m 90xSCO5 EXE is for SCO Open Server How can remove the 3C905B TX PACE and 3NICDIAGS software 1 In the Windows 95 Control Panel select Add Remove Programs 2 Select 3Com NIC Diagnostic Utilities 3 Click Add Remove The PACE and 3NICDIAGS software is removed from your PC Does the 3C905B TX NIC support full duplex Yes the 3C905B TX NIC supports full duplex at 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps operation Why does the 3C905B TX NIC install as a Generic PCI Ethernet Controller under Other Devices in the Device Manager When Windows 95 is installed with the 3C905B TX NIC already installed Windows 95 installs the 3C905B TX NIC as a generic PCI Ethernet controller To work around this problem follow these steps 1 In the Device Manager double click Other Devices 2 Click PCI Ethernet Controller 3 Click Remove 4 Restart your PC Does the 3C905B TX NIC support Windows NT version 3 51 on the DEC Alpha PC No the 3C905B TX NIC network driver only supports Windows NT 4 0 continued Frequently Asked Questions 4 17 Table 4 2 Frequently Asked Questions continued Question Answer What should do if a yellow exclamation point appears next to the 3C905B TX NIC name 1 In the Device Manager double click Other Devices 2 Click PCI Ethernet Controller or the duplicate 3C905B TX NIC entry 3 Click Remove 4 Restart your PC What is the hardware I
16. Figure 4 2 The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support screen appears shown in Figure 4 4 Hem Mii Diagnescln z vD Genma Properties Diagnostics Seppa lf pou one havang boble wath pru KIC please lobos dere sen Siena a Resen Use kron colons intrans found in the Fielease Holen Helea Haier Chwck the Sore BES ba rhe laien Mid BES Ireunalue Wiel ihe Cnn Supt co apa 7 sachon ai the Som wab dac sal ne Crests a problem report Fioblan Fiepail Figure 4 4 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen 4 8 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING m Click Diagnostics to run the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program Refer to the beginning of this chapter for information on how to use the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program m Click Release Notes to display the 3C905B TX Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and the 3C905B TX KnowledgeBase m Click BBS Information to display the BBS telephone numbers and modem speeds m The http button displays the 3Com World Wide Web address m Click Problem Report to generate a 3Com problem report Generating a Problem Report The problem report generator prompts you for the information that will help 3Com customer support solve your 3C905B TX NIC installation and configuration problems You can e mail the completed report to 3Com customer support and receive an e mail answer within 2 business days To generate a problem report follow these steps 1 Click Problem Report on the 3Com NIC Dia
17. L SUPPORT Support from Your Network Supplier B 1 Online Technical Services B 1 World Wide Web Site B 2 3Com Bulletin Board Service B 2 Access by Analog Modem B 2 Access by Digital Modem B 3 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service B 3 GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLAss B STATEMENT FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 5 1 5 2 FIGURES 3C905B TX NIC 1 1 3C905B TX NIC Installation Steps 1 4 Inserting the NIC 2 2 Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ 45 Port 2 3 Connecting the NIC to the Connector 2 4 LEDs 4 2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen 4 4 Diagnostics Screen 4 5 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen 4 7 Problem Report Main Screen 4 9 Computer Information Screen 4 9 Straight through and Crossover Cable Pinouts 4 13 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen 5 3 3Com NIC Diagnostics Properties Screen 5 3 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 2 vii vill 3 1 4 1 4 2 5 1 TABLES Notice Icons 2 Text Conventions 2 Network Driver Text File Names 3 12 LED Descriptions 4 2 Frequently Asked Questions 4 15 Option Settings 5 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE About This Guide provides an overview of this guide describes guide conventions and tells you where to look for specific information This guide describes how to insta
18. P header checksum The header checksum is a field in the IP header When the 3C905B TX NIC receives IP data it computes the IP header checksum and if an error occurred the packet is dropped and is not passed to the protocol stack By computing the CRC through hardware the NIC can increase the performance of IP traffic and reduce CPU processing required by the protocol stack To avoid having the CRC computed twice once in the hardware and again in the software by the protocol stack make sure that your IP protocol does not compute the CRC or if it does disable that function Does the 3C905B TX NIC support NetWare versions 3 11 or 4 0x The 3C905B TX does not support NetWare versions 3 11 or 4 0x These versions require the use of a server driver that conforms to the HSM 3 2 specification 3Com no longer develops NetWare server drivers to the HSM 3 2 specification What does Remote Wake Up do Remote Wake Up powers up a PC remotely from standby or suspend mode using a wake up packet that is sent through the LAN With this method no one has to be at the PC to turn it on Remote Wake Up is also known as Wake on LAN How can tell if my PC supports Remote Wake Up Check to see if there is a 3 pin header for the Remote Wake Up connector located on the PC motherboard and if your PC has a BIOS that supports wake up events based on LAN events If you are unsure contact your PC vendor for further details
19. R 3C90X LAN PORT lt port1 gt NAME namel FRAME lt frametype gt load C SERVER 3C90X LAN PORT lt port2 gt NAME lt name2 gt FRAME lt frametype gt Port1 and port2 are the 3C905B TX NIC S PCI port addresses and name1 and name2 are user specified names assigned to distinguish the multiple NICs The FRAME parameter is optional The default frame type is Ethernet 802 2 If you want the ODI server driver to support more than one frame type then both the unique NAME and FRAME parameters must be paired on each load driver line The valid frame types are Ethernet 802 2 Ethernet 802 3 Ethernet Il and Ethernet SNAP The protocols must be bound to the specific driver configuration using the user assigned unique names The following example shows how this can be done load C SERVER 3C90X LAN PORT 1000 FRAME Ethernet_802 3 NAME ADPONE load C SERVER 3C90X LAN PORT 2000 FRAME Ethernet_II NAME ADPTWO bind IPX to ADPONE bind IPX to ADPTWO The examples used may require other parameters to work properly Consult the appropriate Novell NetWare manuals for details 3 12 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Supported Network Drivers Table 3 1 provides the text file names and driver names for supported network drivers These text files describe how to install the network driver and are located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette 1 Table 3 1 Network Driver Text File Names Network Operating System Text F
20. SF ID Address I ERI Device ID ai Erabia Tray Central HIC Delai Figure 5 1 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen Genial Properties Diagnostica Suppor Proce a i5 d aceites dedico edat su io kadus Settings Figure 5 2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Properties Screen 5 4 CHAPTER 5 CHANGING CONFIGURATION 2 To display the options for each setting select the setting and scroll through the options pull down menu to the right Click the Help button to display Help for this screen Click the p question mark at the top of the screen drag it to a value and click The pop up box displays information about the selected value 3 To select a new value use the pull down menu and release the mouse button at the value you want 4 Click OK The new value is selected Repeat the process to change any configuration setting on the Properties screen Click OK to save values or Cancel to exit without saving values Changing PACE Configuration PACE technology allows you to establish class of service in order to prioritize multimedia and real time data Prioritization makes sure that critical data for the selected applications gets through as fast as possible To use PACE technology you must have a switched connection over 3Com switches that are enabled for PACE technology Selecting PACE Applications To select PACE applications follow these steps 1 On the Properties screen shown in Figure 5 2 click PACE C
21. T versions 4 or 3 51 3Com 3C905B TX NIC and the TCP IP stack Network requirements Switched path between stations and single broadcast domain What are the network configuration requirements for Fast IP Fast IP is designed to bypass the router particularly where the router is a bottleneck as well as to leverage the switched infrastructure For Fast IP to create shortcuts around routers there must be a switched path between source and destination What is the performance gain when using Fast IP Fast IP bypasses the router to provide increased performance in switched networks even if only a small number of network nodes use Fast IP The performance gain obtained when deploying Fast IP is directly related to traffic load on the backbone router The more traffic pumped to the router the greater the latency and response time and the higher the performance gain Internal tests show performance increases on the order of 600 when routers are loaded at 70 to 75 Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page 4 19 Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page The 3Com Web site features news and information about 3Com products customer service and support 3Com s latest drivers technical information and more To access 3Com s World Wide Web site enter the 3Com URL into your Internet browser http infodeli 3com com infodeli swlib n i c htm The Customer Support section has the latest troubleshooting tips for 3Com NIC
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26. correct path to the Windows 95 files CAB files and click OK If Windows prompts you to reboot click No Open the Windows 95 Control Panel In the Control Panel double click Network The Network screen appears 9 For Microsoft networks select the Configuration tab For Novell NetWare networks go to step 10 The default Microsoft network setup contains the following components Client for Microsoft Networks Client for Novell Networks 3Com EtherLink XL Adapter 3Com dRMON SmartAgent PC software IPX SPX compatible protocol NetBEUI protocol 10 Windows 95 3 3 If a protocol is missing follow these steps a Select the protocol and click Aad b From the Select Network Protocol menu select Microsoft in the left pane In the right pane select the protocol and click OK If a client is missing follow these steps a Select the client and click Aad b From the Select Network Client menu select Microsoft in the left pane select the client in the right pane and click OK For NetWare only on the Network screen remove the following network components if present Microsoft Client for Microsoft Network NetBEUI The network components should now include Client for NetWare Networks 3Com EtherLink XL Adapter 3Com dRMON SmartAgent PC software IPX SPX Compatible Protocol If a protocol is missing follow these steps a Select the protocol and click Aad b From the Select Network Protocol menu select Mi
27. crosoft in the left pane In the right pane select the protocol and click OK If a client is missing follow these steps a Select the client and click Add b Select Microsoft c Click Client for NetWare Networks and then Properties To select the NetWare server follow these steps a Under the General tab set your preferred server and the first network drive and click OK b Set the primary network logon to Client for NetWare Networks and click OK 3 4 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER 11 When the configuration is correct click the Identification tab m The computer name is the name of your PC Give your PC a unique name of up to 15 characters The PC name cannot include blank spaces m A workgroup such as your department is composed of the PCs you usually communicate with and the workgroup s shared resources such as printers m If you use peer group networking the workgroup name is your peer group Peers can see each other when they look in the Network Neighborhood For information on peer to peer networking see the WO95NDIS3 TXT file in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette 1 m Your computer description is visible to other members of your workgroup in the Network Neighborhood 12 Click OK The network connection is configured Windows 95 prompts you to restart the PC 13 Click Yes After the PC restarts you can log on to your network If you have problems see Chapter 4 Confirming Installat
28. d Server Requirements Your PC or server must have m An 80386 80486 Pentium or Alpha processor Alpha processors or drivers work only with Windows NT 4 0 a An available bus mastering PCI slot wm A minimum of 640K of memory 1 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Make sure that you are running the latest BIOS for your PC or p server even if your PC is new Contact your PC manufacturer for more information How Do I Install the 3C905B TX NIC To complete installation install the NIC in your PC or server connect it to the network and install the network driver The installations steps are depicted in Figure 1 2 Insert 3C905B TX NIC Chapter 2 Connect NIC Chapter Which driver installation instructions should use 2 don t know Ask MIS department Chapter 3 do know Install 3Com network driver Chapter 3 Reboot Chapter 3 Log on to network Figure 1 2 3C905B TX NIC Installation Steps Proceed to Chapter 2 to install the 3C905B TX NIC in your PC or server and connect it to the network INSTALLING THE NIC e eee There are two types of 3C905B TX NICs the 3C905B TX NIC and the 3C905B TX NM NIC They are both installed in your PC and connected to the network in exactly the same way After you connect the 3C905B TX NIC to the network you connect the Remote Wake Up cable to the motherboard Before you begin make sure that you also have the user guide and the 3C905B TX Ethe
29. e expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in 3Com s standard commercial license for the Software Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 or FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 whichever is applicable You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document in the hard copy documentation or on the removable media in a directory file named LICENSE TXT If you are unable to locate a copy please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries 3Com the 3Com logo EtherDisk EtherLink Net Age Parallel Tasking SmartAgent and Transcend are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation AutoLink DynamicAccess and PACE are trademarks of 3Com Corporation 3ComFacts is a service mark of 3Com Corporation Magic Packet is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Anixter is a trademark of Anixter Bro
30. ed interrupts level triggered If you do not know or are unsure whether other devices or adapters in your PC support shared interrupts then avoid using them Avoid using the same interrupt as your local hard drive normally IRQ 14 for IDE drives and IRQ 11 for most SCSI host adapters since not all hard drives support shared interrupts at this time Avoid using 9 because it cascades with 2 For Novell NetWare servers avoid using IRQ 7 or 15 These IRQs only support nonshared devices and may cause problems if they are shared between two devices Are my Fast EtherLink XL network drivers Microsoft certified Yes the Fast EtherLink XL network drivers are Microsoft certified Are my Fast EtherLink XL Bus Master ODI drivers Novell certified Yes the Fast EtherLink XL ODI drivers are Novell certified continued Table 4 2 Frequently Asked Questions continued Question Answer How do remove the 3Com icon from my system tray 1 Double click the 3Com icon to start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program 2 In the right bottom corner of the main window click the Enable Tray Control check box to remove the check mark 3 Exit the program and the icon will not appear anymore How can get a SCO driver You can get the SCO driver from the 3Com World Wide Web site 1 Enter the 3Com URL http www 3com com 2 Click Drivers 3 Click Latest Drivers 4 Download the required files m 90XS
31. en 2 Toenable Fast IP click Fast IP enabled on the Fast IP screen 3 Click OK to save the change Using the DOS Configuration Program To use the DOS diagnostic program see the INSTRUCT TXT file in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette 1 SPECIFICATIONS ete le feee This appendix lists the specifications and connector pin assignments for the 3C905B TX NIC Specifications Network Interface 10 Mbps Ethernet Ethernet IEEE 802 3 industry 1O0BASE T standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network 100 Mbps Ethernet Ethernet IEEE 802 3u industry 100BASE TX standard for a 100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Physical Dimensions Height 8 57 cm 3 75 in Length 12 07 cm 4 75 in Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Power Requirements Operating voltage 5 V x 5 650 mA max A 2 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A 1 shows the RJ 45 connector pin assignments for the 3C905B TX NIC TD RD RD oo 10 0142 UON 2345678 l Figure A 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments TECHNICAL SUPPORT eee le re Support from Your Network Supplier If additional assistance is required contact your supplier for support and service of your 3Com network interface card When you contact your
32. ese steps At the DOS prompt enter un3c90x exe The program removes the 3C905B TX software Checking the Remote Wake up Function If the PC does not boot up when a Magic Packet wake up packet is sent perform these general troubleshooting steps Verify that the Wake on Link and Wake on Magic Packet settings are enabled a Click the Network Neighborhood icon b Click Properties c Double click the 3Com NIC icon and click the Advanced tab Make sure that Wake on Link and Wake on Magic Packet are enabled If these settings do not exist either the NIC is not a Remote Wake Up NIC or the driver installation file is outdated For the latest 3C905B TX drivers and installation files download EtherDisk diskette 3 1 or later from the 3Com Web site http www 3com com 2 Verify the driver version The driver must be at least version 2 23 40 a Click Properties b Click the Version tab c Check the EL90X SYS driver version If the version is lower than 3 1 download an updated version of the driver from the 3Com Web site http www 3com com 3 If the version of the driver is up to date the keywords are enabled and the PC still does not wake up check the BIOS a Boot the PC and enter the BIOS b Locate the Wake Up on PME signal or Wake Up on LAN event setting c Verify that the setting is enabled If you experience difficulties locating these settings consult the reference manual for your PC or contact
33. fore you run the program 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 4 3 Accessing the 3C905B TX Help System You can display the 3C905B TX NIC Help system a Windows Help application that includes 3C905B TX Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and the 3C905B TX KnowledgeBase The Help system was installed with the network driver To display the 3Com Help system follow these steps Install the 3C905B TX NIC connect it to the network Chapter 2 and install the driver Chapter 3 Click the Windows Start menu Select Programs Select 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics Help The Help screen for the 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears Click the links to display information about each of the 3Com NIC Diagnostics screens Displaying Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and the KnowledgeBase To access the Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and KnowledgeBase information follow these steps Click the Support tab shown in Figure 4 2 Click the Release Notes button on the Support screen The Release Notes Help screen appears wm Click the Release Notes link to display tips about installing and using the 3C905B TX NIC m Click the Frequently Asked Questions link to display common questions asked by customers and answered by 3Com support experts m Click the KnowledgeBase link to display 3C905B TX NIC compatibility topics To display the entire Help system click the Help button on each NIC D
34. gnostics Program Support screen shown in Figure 4 4 The Problem Report main screen appears shown in Figure 4 5 2 Review the screen text and click Next to begin the problem report The Customer Information screen appears 3 Enter your company name address contact name or names phone number and e mail address 4 Click Next to display the Computer Information screen shown in Figure 4 6 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 4 9 Problem Feport You we abo in gees a piin pri Bebo Deck List Faw a miraa notes nur sinn my Amah he deume inia Ch amp c hab mon eris onthe RC Tha disgnoshcr mary pres vou clue sa bo Foe bo Ex pour problem Chez ihe Kon BCS kei iha lainn derent WE He Luie Suppr cion ol the Lom ssb s ir up in das nnno ru muinn vr be ian a Hz sein a cendi Mos cure pou hanes mlechej the cossct NIC on ths Gerenal lah Compier rikio Manulsctue sed Model nage OF Tops Fiesacal Sinis ih Cai Fhytical Slo Supporting Bur Mastering PE Operating Spuler Mahi Cheating Spia Fiamwa Spend Figure 4 6 Computer Information Screen 10 11 12 Enter the following information to complete the form a Enter the PC manufacturer and model of your PC b Identify your PC as a client server or both using the pull down menu Select your CPU type using the pull down menu d Enter the numbers of the PC slots that have boards installed e Enter the numbers of the PC slots that support bus mastering f Select you
35. he Web site enter the 3Com URL into your Internet browser http infodeli 3com com infodeli swlib n_i_c htm The drivers are in the Support area On the Support Welcome screen scroll down to Latest Drivers and click Windows 95 This section describes how to install the network driver when your PC is running Windows 95 This driver supports dRMON and PACE technology This driver can be used in Microsoft and NetWare environments and instructions are included for both You need the Windows 95 system installation files CAB files to complete the installation Do not use the AutoLink software to install the driver if you are running Windows 95 3 2 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Follow these steps to install the network driver in a PC running Windows 95 1 Install and configure Windows 95 before installing the 3C905B TX NIC 2 Install the 3C905B TX NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 3 Restart the PC Windows 95 automatically detects the NIC in the PC If Windows 95 does not detect the 3C905B TX NIC see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 Select Driver from disk provided by the hardware manufacturer and click OK 5 Insert EtherDisk Diskette 2 in your drive and if the diskette is in drive A click OK Otherwise supply the correct drive letter and click OK Once the 3Com installation files are read Windows 95 prompts you for the Windows 95 network installation files 6 Enter the
36. iagnostics screen To display information about any item on each screen click the question mark drag it to the item and click The pop up box displays information about the selected item 4 4 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Running the NIC Self Test Run the NIC self test to check the physical components connectors and circuitry on the NIC 1 Make sure that the 3C905B TX NIC is installed and connected to the network Chapter 2 and the network driver is installed Chapter 3 2 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program by clicking the Windows Start menu 3 Select Programs Select 3Com NIC Utilities 5 Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics A warning message appears Click OK to disconnect your PC from the network to conduct this test The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears as shown in Figure 4 2 Termal Properties Cisgrowtics Supper Haaat lndestece Coed HIE i L Mode Adder ODADA 5 06 5F FCC 0 Audire ns Devices IE 351 Evade Tra Coria nic deta Figure 4 2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen To access the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program later by clicking its icon in the system tray click the check box next to Enable Tray Control 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 4 5 6 Click the Diagnostics tab to display the Diagnostics screen shown in Figure 4 3 Gansta Propane Cungrinioct sungese Call Tas Alegshe Access Ted Passed EPR MT tit Passed FIFO Tied Passi Esherret Lore Lo
37. ication The 3C905B TX NIC ships with dRMON SmartAgent intelligent agents that collect remote management information used by the Transcend Edge Monitor System Together they provide full RMON network management information for both switched and Fast Ethernet networks Remote Wake up 1 3 Remote Wake up Remote Wake Up support is enabled for the 3C905B TX NIC If you are using the 3C905B TX NIC in a PC that supports Remote Wake Up through the PCI bus the 3Com NIC receives wake up signals and wakes the PC from a sleep state Installation and Configuration The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program allows you to test the 3C905B TX NIC configure it and display the NIC configuration information If you are running DOS you cannot use this program The NIC Diagnostics Help system includes the 3C905B TX Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and KnowledgeBase Microsoft Windows 95 detects the 3C905B TX NIC and installs the network driver from 3Com EtherDisk Diskette 2 The AutoLink installation software automatically installs all Novell NetWare DOS ODI client software into your operating system 10 100 Mbps Support The single RJ 45 connector on the network cable supports 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps speeds NWay auto negotiation enables the 3C905B TX NIC to automatically run at the speed that the connected hub supports The 3C905B TX NIC works with products that comply with IEEE 10BASE T and 100BASE TX specifications PC an
38. ile Name Network Driver Name Windows 95 WO5NDIS TXT EL90XND3 SYS EL90XND4 SYS Windows 95 NDIS 2 WO95NDIS2 TXT EL90X DOS Windows NT WINNT TXT EL90XND3 SYS EL90XND4 SYS NetWare Client 32 CLIENT32 TXT 3C90X LAN NetWare 4 1 Server NETWARE 41X 3C90X LAN NetWare OS 2 NWOS2ODI TXT 3C90X SYS NetWare client for DOS AUTOLINK TXT 3C90X COM Windows 3 1 and NETWARE directory Windows for Workgroups Windows for Workgroups WFWNETWR TXT 3C90X COM NetWare Windows for Workgroups WFWNDIS2 TXT EL90X DOS NDIS 2 Windows for Workgroups WFWNDIS3 TXT EL90X 386 NDIS 3 Banyan VINES BANYAN TXT EL90X DOS Microsoft LAN Manager LANMAN TXT EL90X DOS IBM LAN Server DOS LANSRV TXT EL90X DOS IBM LAN Server OS 2 LANSRV TXT EL90X OS2 Artisoft LANtastic LANTASTK TXT EL90X DOS DEC PATHWORKS PATHWORK TXT EL90X DOS DOS and 3C90X COM NetWare TROUBLESHOOTING e toee This chapter explains how to isolate and solve NIC problems including the following topics Status LEDs 3Com NIC Diagnostics program m Accessing the 3C905B TX Help system m 3Com support services m Removing the 3C905B TX software m Checking Remote Wake Up m Crossover cable troubleshooting tips m Frequently Asked Questions Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web page The 3Com World Wide Web site offers the latest drivers p troubleshooting information and software updates in the Support area To access the Web site enter the 3Com URL address into
39. in the 3 pin connector Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service Contact your PC manufacturer for information about safe service techniques Insert the cable into the connector on the NIC shown in Figure 2 3 Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the motherboard Attach the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard as shown in Figure 2 3 The connector is located in different locations depending on the PC Connect Remote Wake Up cable from NIC to mother board connector MSS Plug in Remote Wake Up cable to connector here Figure 2 3 Connecting the NIC to the Connector Reconnect all cables and replace the PC cover The 3C905B TX Remote Wake Up NIC is installed Go back to the previous section Connecting to the Network to complete installation INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER e eee This chapter describes how to install the network driver that completes your PC connection to the network The 3C905B TX software is installed with the network driver Instructions are provided for Windows 95 Windows NT and NetWare DOS client and server driver installation Table 3 1 provides a complete list of supported drivers and text files that describe how to install them Go to the section your MIS department recommends and follow the instructions to install the network driver on your PC You can obtain the latest network drivers on 3Com s World Wide Web site To access t
40. inate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this License Agreement Upon such termination you agree to destroy the Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form GOVERNING LAW This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents and by the laws of the United States You agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980 is hereby excluded in its entirety from application to this License Agreement LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY All warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the Software are as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual accompanying the Software Such warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference SEVERABILITY In the event any provision of this License Agreement is found to be invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired and a valid legal and enforceable provision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefor ENTIRE AGREEMENT This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and 3Com supersedes all prior
41. ion Complete the following procedure to confirm that the 3C905B TX NIC is properly installed Double click the My Computer icon Double click the Control Panel icon Double click the System icon The System Properties box appears detailing your System setup 4 Click the Device Manager tab A list of devices appears arranged by type 5 Double click Network Adapters The name of the installed 3C905B TX NIC appears 3Com EtherLink XL Adapter 3C905B Windows NT 3 5 6 Double click the 3C905B TX name to display a description of the 3C905B TX NIC and its current status The dialog box confirms that the 3C905B TX NIC is working properly If a yellow exclamation point or a red X appears next to the 3Com EtherLink XL adapter name go to Frequently Asked Questions in Chapter 4 to troubleshoot the NIC 7 Click Cancel to leave each dialog box and return to the Control Panel Windows NT This section describes how to install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT versions 4 0 or 3 51 Do not use the AutoLink software to install the driver if you are running Windows NT Before you begin obtain EtherDisk Diskette 2 and Windows NT installation files on hard disk diskettes or CD If Windows NT networking is not installed you may also need the following information from your MIS department m Whether you are on a LAN or are connecting to one through a modem m Protocol used in the Microsoft Windows Network
42. le if only TCP IP is installed do not enter the Socket range for IPX otherwise you could experience a decrease in performance 5 Once the Range Start Range End and Protocol are entered click Add The range is added to the list To remove a range select the range in the list and click Remove 5 6 CHAPTER 5 CHANGING CONFIGURATION PACE Advanced Options PACE Advanced Options are used to fine tune the way the network driver handles types of PACE traffic In general these values need not be altered Contact your network administrator before using these options 1 To display the PACE Advanced Options screen click the Advanced Options tab on the PACE Applications screen The PACE Advanced Options screen appears Enter new information as required Click OK to set the new value To review the PACE settings descriptions click Help on the PACE screens Setting Fast IP You can use Fast IP to improve performance in an environment where most servers and clients are attached to a switched network Contact your system administrator before you implement Fast IP You must have the 3C905B TX NIC installed and be running either Windows 95 or Windows NT with TCP IP enabled In this environment any application that uses TCP IP or Microsoft Networking over TCP IP FTP or HTTP can use Fast IP For a detailed explanation of Fast IP go to the 3Com Web site at http www 3com com 1 Click the Fast IP tab on the PACE Applications scre
43. ll configure and troubleshoot the 3Com Fast EtherLink XL PCI 10 100BASE TX network interface card NIC This NIC is called the 3C905B TX NIC in this guide If the information in the README TXT file on the p EtherDisk diskette shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the README TXT file Finding Specific Information in This Guide This table shows where to find specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to NIC features and PC and server requirements Chapter Installation and cabling information Chapter 2 Network driver installation instructions Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Instructions for changing configuration settings Chapter 5 Specifications and RJ 45 pin assignments Appendix A Technical support Appendix B 2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description p Information note Important features or instructions 1 Caution F Warning Information to alert you to potential damage to a program system or device Information to alert you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Commands The word command means you must enter the command exactly as shown in text and press the Return or Enter key Example To launch the DOS diagnostics en
44. ntry in which you obtained them TRADE SECRETS TITLE You acknowledge and agree that the structure sequence and organization of the Software are the valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its suppliers You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of and title to the Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are held by 3Com and its suppliers UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND All technical data and Software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense The Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in this License Agreement which is 3Com s standard commercial license for the Software Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 or FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 whichever is applicable You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation delivered to you under this License Agreement TERM AND TERMINATION This license will expire fifty 50 years from the date that you first use the Software if it is not earlier terminated You may terminate it at any time by destroying the Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form It will also term
45. on process m To display the file enter type autolink log more m To print the file enter print autolink log Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver This driver is installed on a Novell NetWare server running NetWare 4 1 The NWSERVER subdirectory on EtherDisk Diskette 1 contains the driver 3C90X LAN file and NetWare Loadable Modules NLMs needed for NetWare 4 1 The NetWare server driver can also be used on a NetWare version 3 12 server Contact Novell to obtain the NLM files and for instructions for installing the driver in a 3 12 environment The NetWare 3 11 server is not supported by the 3C905B TX NIC NetWare Version 4 1 This section describes how to install the NetWare server driver on EtherDisk Diskette 7 on a NetWare version 4 1 server To import the server driver into a NetWare 4 1 server follow these steps Install the NetWare server software 2 When the NIC Selection menu appears insert EtherDisk Diskette 1 in the drive 3 Press Insert to add a driver externally Press F3 to change the path Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver 3 11 5 At the A prompt enter nwserver The installation program gathers the files and prompts you for a NIC selection 6 Select 3Com Fast EtherLink XL 10 100 Ethernet NIC 7 Press Enter to continue the server installation Multiple NICs To support more than one NIC in a server edit the AUTOEXEC NCF file to the following format load C SERVE
46. onfiguration The PACE Applications screen appears For the PACE driver to recognize high priority network traffic it must know if a stream of network traffic was generated by a specific PACE application 2 Toenable PACE support for an application click the box next to the appropriate application name 3 Click OK Changing PACE Configuration 5 5 Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols You can add information for PACE applications not listed on the PACE Applications screen You must specify the port or socket ranges as well as the network protocol being used Refer to the PACE application user guide The PACE network driver uses these ranges to determine whether a packet should be treated as high priority 1 To add the PACE ranges and protocols click the Additional Ranges tab The PACE Additional Ranges screen appears 2 Enter the beginning of the port or socket range for the application in the Range Start box The range should be a four digit hexadecimal value 3 Enter the Range End value of the port or socket range for the application The range end should be a four digit hexadecimal number If only one port or socket is needed Range End should match Range Start 4 Select the protocol that the application uses The protocol can be TCP UDP or IPX Some applications support multiple protocols and have port or socket ranges for each protocol In this case the range or protocol must match the protocol on the PC For examp
47. onfiguration settings 5 2 checking Remote Wake Up 4 11 CONFIG SYS file 3 9 configuration settings 5 1 confirming NIC installation in Windows 95 3 4 connecting to the network 2 3 conventions notice icons About This Guide 2 ext About This Guide 2 CPU utilization 5 1 crossover cable cable pinouts 4 13 roubleshooting tips 4 13 D DEC PATHWORKS 3 12 diagnostic tests NIC echo test 4 6 NIC self test 4 4 DOS 3 9 drivers installing 3 1 DynamicAccess features 1 2 E echo test 4 6 F Fast IP 5 6 ax service See 3ComFacts Frequently Asked Questions 4 15 ull duplex 5 1 ull duplex 5 1 H Help system accessing 4 3 Frequently Asked Questions 4 3 KnowledgeBase 4 3 Release Notes 4 3 l IBM LAN Server 3 12 installing drivers Artisoft LANtastic 3 12 AutoLink 3 12 Banyan VINES 3 12 DEC PATHWORKS 3 12 IBM LAN Server 3 12 LAN Manager 3 12 NetWare Client 32 3 12 NetWare for DOS Windows 3 1x and Windows for Workgroups 3 9 NetWare server driver 3 10 supported network drivers 3 12 WFW NDIS 2 3 12 WFW NDIS 3 3 12 WFW NetWare 3 12 Windows 95 3 1 16 bit driver 3 12 Windows NT 3 5 installing the NIC 2 1 K KnowledgeBase 4 3 L LAN Manager 3 12 LAN Server 3 12 LANtastic 3 12 LEDs 2 3 4 1 M Media Type option description 5 1 Microsoft LAN Manager 3 12 N NDIS 2 network driver 3 12 NetWare 3 9 Client 32 3 12 OS 2 3 12 version 4 10 3 10 network driver optimization 5
48. opback Teal Passed Encoder Decoder Loopback Test Passes Echo Test The Echo tazi inobat ben compdes One k set do send ezho pachete and the 3 aie Gites is get bo respond by echo packets Send Fie i Figure 4 3 Diagnostics Screen 7 Click Start in the Self Test area The following tests run in sequence m Register Access EEPROM FIFO m Ethernet Core Loopback m Encoder Decoder Loopback m Interrupt You can click Stop to stop the tests Otherwise the tests run continuously to completion Click the Help button to display help for this screen Click the p question mark at the top of the screen drag it to a test and click The pop up box displays information about the selected test and what to do if the test fails 4 6 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Running the Echo Test The echo test tests the 3C905B TX NIC ability to transmit and receive data while on the network You need two PCs with 3Com NICs installed to run an echo test one PC to send data and one PC to receive data T CAUTION Running the echo test while connected to an active network can cause intermittent failures To avoid this connect to an inactive network on which only the PC being tested is operating To run the echo test follow these steps 1 Make sure that the 3C905B TX NIC is installed in the sending PC and connected to the network Chapter 2 and that the network driver is installed Chapter 3 2 Install a 3C905B TX NIC in another PC
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50. quipment and receiver m Connect the equipment 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 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that the Model Description 3C905B TX Fast EtherLink XL PCI 10 100BASE TX 3C905B TX NM Network Interface Card to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents m ANSI C63 4 1992 Methods of Measurement m Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15 subpart B 15 107 e Class B Conducted Limits 15 109 g Class B Radiated Emissions Limits 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P O Box 58145 Santa Clara CA 95052 8145 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product YOU SHOULD CAREF
51. r PC operating system using the pull down menu g Select your network operating system using the pull down menu h Select your PC processor speed using the pull down menu Click Next to display the Problem Description screen Enter your problem description and the 3Com case number if you have one Use the pull down menu to select whether you can reproduce the problem or not and if so how often Click Next to display the Save screen Click Finish to save the report to the C 3REPORT TXT file The Send Report screen appears Use your mail application to mail the report to one of the addresses on the Send Report screen Contact your local reseller first before you e mail the report The problem report is completed To view the report click View Report Click OK The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General screen appears as shown in Figure 4 2 To exit the program click Cancel Removing the 3C905B TX NIC PACE and 3NICDIAGS Software 4 11 Removing the 3C905B TX NIC PACE and 3NICDIAGS Software You can remove the PACE and 3NICDIAGS software from your PC using Windows 95 Windows NT or DOS Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 DOS To remove the PACE and 3NICDIAGS software follow these steps In the Windows Control Panel select Add Remove Programs Select 3Com NIC Diagnostic Utilities Click Add Remove The 3C905B TX NIC software is removed from your PC To remove the PACE and 3NICDIAGS software follow th
52. rDisk diskettes and that your PC meets the requirements described in Chapter 1 A CAUTION Each NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment Before handling the NIC touch the metal chassis of your PC Maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis Handle the NIC by its backplate and top edge Do not touch the edge connector To install the 3C905B TX NIC in your PC or server and connect it to the network follow these steps 1 Open the shipping container and inspect each item for damage 2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists Use only insulated or nonconductive tools Unplug the PC and disconnect all cables 4 Remove the PC cover Choose an empty bus mastering PCI slot A sample PCI slot is shown in Figure 2 1 If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot check your PC documentation or ask your system administrator In most PCs slots 1 and 2 are bus mastering slots Use slot 1 for the 3C905B TX NIC if possible If you have a video PCI card install it in the last slot the one farthest from slot 1 6 Unscrew the screw holding the PCI slot s backplate and remove it 2 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE NIC 7 10 11 Insert the 3C905B TX NIC into an empty PCI slot shown in Figure 2 1 Make sure that the NIC is firmly seated in the slot f Screw Sy 3C905B TX NIC AVY PCI slot Figure 2 1 Inserting the NIC Secure the NI
53. rinciples and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara CA 95052 8145 408 764 5000 FCC CLAss B STATEMENT 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 e
54. s CHANGING CONFIGURATION e ecc This chapter describes how to display and change configuration settings for the 3C905B TX NIC using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program Before you change the settings contact your system administrator Configuration Settings Table 5 1 lists each configuration option the default setting and the available settings Table 5 1 Option Settings Option Default Setting Available Settings Network Driver Normal Minimize CPU Utilization Maximize Optimization Network Performance Normal Full Duplex Auto Select Enabled Disabled Auto Select Boot PROM Disabled Disabled 8K 16K 32K Media Type Auto Select 100BASE TX 10BASE T Auto Select PACE Disabled Enabled Disabled NDIS Driver Speed None 100 Mbps 10 Mbps Windows NT only N A Windows 95 Remote Wake Up No Yes No T CAUTION Before setting the 3C905B TX NIC for full duplex make sure that the switch port is also set to full duplex or supports full duplex and auto negotiation NWay Full duplex at 100 Mbps improves the performance of switch hub connections The 3C905B TX NIC supports full duplex at 10 or 100 Mbps If the switch supports the NWay feature and full duplex the 3C905B TX NIC automatically runs in full duplex 5 2 CHAPTER 5 CHANGING CONFIGURATION Displaying Configuration Settings If you are running Windows 95 or Windows NT use the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program to display and change configuration set
55. s Inc Artisoft and LANtastic are trademarks of Artisoft Inc Banyan and VINES are trademarks of Banyan Systems Incorporated CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Inc Alpha DEC and PATHWORKS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation IBM and OS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Novell Inc Open Desktop and SCO are trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation Inc Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Guide written by Jean Anderson Edited by Nancy Kurahashi Technical illustration by Mary Inden Production by Becky Whitmer CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Finding Specific Information in This Guide 1 Conventions 2 INTRODUCTION Industry Leading Performance 1 2 DynamicAccess Software 1 2 Remote Wake up 1 3 Installation and Configuration 1 3 10 100 Mbps Support 1 3 PC and Server Requirements 1 3 How Do I Install the 3C905B TX NIC 1 4 INSTALLING THE NIC Connecting to the Network 2 3 Connecting the Remote Wake up Cable 2 4 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Windows 95 3 1 Confirming Installation 3 4 Windows NT 3 5 Windows NT Version 4 0 3 5 Updating the Network Driver 3 5 Installing the Network Driver 3 6 Windows NT Version 3 51
56. signal can go from TD to RD and TD to RD When you look at an RJ 45 connector from the front pin 1 is identified on the left hand side when the metal contacts are facing up 3 Make sure that the TD and TD wires are twisted together and that the RD and RD wires are twisted together The example in Figure 4 7 shows 10BASE T cabling 12345678 Straight through Crossover 10BASE T cable 10BASE T cable 1 1 TD 1 1 TD 2 2 TD 2 2 TD 3 3 RD 3 3 RD 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 RD 6 6 RD 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 Figure 4 7 Straight through and Crossover Cable Pinouts Using wires from opposing pairs can cause signals to be lost For a 100BASE TX cable pins 1 and 2 and 3 and 6 must be on the same twisted strand Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable When there is doubt whether a hub is performing correctly or if the impedance settings are in question a crossover cable can help you isolate the failing component 1 Connect a file server and a client PC back to back with a crossover cable to verify that the NIC and network operating system are properly configured 2 To make a crossover cable simply connect TD to RD and TD to RD The cable performs the crossover that is usually performed by the hub Make sure that two twisted pair wires are used Figure 4 7 shows the pinouts for the crossover cable On the straight through cable make sure that the wires are from the same twisted pair If
57. sk Diskette 2 in drive A and in the Insert Disk window click OK In the Select OEM Option box select 3Com EtherLink Adapter 3C905B Click OK Select the Protocol tab Select the appropriate protocol for your network 12 13 Windows NT 3 7 In the Network Settings window click Close If you are prompted for network information enter the information supplied by your MIS department Windows NT prompts you to reboot Click Yes to restart your PC The driver installation is complete To confirm successful installation double click the Network icon in the Control Panel Click the Adapters tab The 3C905B TX NIC should appear in the list If it does not appear see Chapter 4 for troubleshooting information Windows NT Version 3 51 on OU 5 UN 10 11 If you already have the 3C905B TX network driver and want to update it follow the instructions provided in the next section Updating the Network Driver To update the driver follow these steps Install the 3C905B TX NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 Restart the PC and start Windows NT In the Control Panel double click Network Select the 3Com adapter and click Properties Record the settings for the NIC resources Click Cancel Double click Network again in the Control Panel In the list of Network Software and Adapter Cards select the 3Com adapter Click Update When prompted enter the directory path a insert
58. supplier for assistance have the following information ready m Diagnostic error messages m A list of system hardware and software including revision levels m Details about recent configuration changes if applicable If you are unable to contact your network supplier see the following section on how to contact 3Com 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services This appendix describes these services Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication For the very latest we recommend that you access 3Com Corporation s World Wide Web site Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day 7 days a week through the following online systems m World Wide Web site m 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS m 3ComFacts automated fax service B 2 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUPPORT World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on 3Com Corporation s World Wide Web site by entering our URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com This service features the latest information about 3Com solutions and technologies customer service and support news about the company Net Age Magazine technical documentation and more 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS contains patches software and drivers for all 3Com products as well as technical articles This service is available through analog modem or digital
59. ter the following command a install Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen The words enter and type When you see the word enter in this guide you must type something and then press the Return or Enter key Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says type Menu commands and buttons Menu commands or button names appear in italics Example From the Help menu select Contents Words in italicized type Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in the text Words in bold face type Bold text denotes key features INTRODUCTION Ce The 3Com 3C905B TX network interface card NIC provides a high performance connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network This NIC operates at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps automatically depending on the speed of the connected hub 9 yy d Figure 1 1 3C905B TX NIC VW es There are two types of 3C905B TX NICs the 3C905B TX NIC and the 3C905B TX NM NIC The 3Com Remote Wake Up NIC 3C905B TX shown in Figure 1 1 operates as a wake up NIC only in PCs with the Remote Wake Up connector attached to the PC motherboard This NIC provides a network connection with or without the Remote Wake Up connector installed The 3C905B TX NM NIC does not have the Remote Wake Up connector or functionali
60. the file server and client PC function together as a small network then either the existing cabling or the hub is the problem m f there is a proper crossover the appropriate LED comes on m f there is a straight through connection the LED does not light m A blinking LED indicates that there is a polarity mismatch that is TD to RD instead of TD to RD Frequently Asked Questions 4 15 Frequently Asked Questions Table 4 2 describes some common questions and answers about the 3C905B TX NIC Table 4 2 Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Which PCI slot is best for my PCI NIC 3Com PCI NICs are designed to work in any bus mastering PCI slot preferably slot 1 Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot This is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering The NICs perform best in those slots that support bus mastering data transfers Refer to your PC manual for information on which slots support bus mastering data transfers Do have to configure the 3C905B TX NIC PCI is a self configuring bus architecture Most of the time you only need to install the board in your PC PCI does the rest However on some PCI computers you may be required to configure the computer s BIOS manually after installing your PCI NIC Refer to the owner s guide for your PC What interrupts should avoid You should avoid using any interrupts used by ISA EISA boards that do not properly support shar
61. tings The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program is automatically p installed with the network driver Driver installation is described in Chapter 3 To display the current configuration of the 3C905B TX NIC using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program follow these steps 1 Make sure that the 3C905B TX NIC is installed and connected to the network Chapter 2 and the network driver is installed Chapter 3 2 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program by clicking the Windows Start menu Select Programs Select 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Diagnostics The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General screen appears as shown in Figure 5 1 6 Click NIC Details to display the NIC Details screen Each configuration setting is displayed with the current value Use the scroll bar to display the full list Click the Help button to display Help for this screen Click the p question mark at the top of the screen drag it to a value and click The pop up box displays information about the selected value Changing Configuration Settings To change the 3C905B TX NIC configuration settings with the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program follow these steps 1 Click the Properties tab on the 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen shown in Figure 5 1 The 3Com NIC Diagnostics Properties screen appears as shown in Figure 5 2 Changing Configuration Settings 5 3 Temel Procestass Diagnostics Supr Hetrctk intesimce Coed MIC Mode Adder ODADA DE
62. ty 1 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Unless specifically indicated the name 3C905B TX is used throughout this guide to refer to both NICs This chapter describes the 3C905B TX NIC features and PC and server requirements Industry Leading Performance The 3C905B TX NIC provides the following performance features m Interactive Access technology to minimize CPU utilization m Parallel Tasking II architecture for high throughput and low processor utilization m Full duplex 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps support m Hardware IP checksum enabled for better Internet and intranet performance m Fast IP switching solution that allows you to cost effectively scale internetwork performance as bandwidth requirements increase m 32 bit bus master design with full scatter gather and infinite bursting performance m Flow control IEEE 802 1x which optimizes performance in switched networks through efficient data transmissions DynamicAccess Software DynamicAccess software delivers intelligence at the edge of the network to optimize network performance and control DynamicAccess features include PACE Interactive Access technology dRMON distributed RMON support and support for PACE real time and multimedia applications PACE class of service drivers enable prioritization of multimedia and business critical applications like video conferencing and distance learning With the 3Com PACE drivers you can set the class of service for each appl
63. typically TCP IP or NetBEUI m Name of the Windows NT server domain or workgroup you belong to m P address if you are not using DHCP Windows NT Version 4 0 If you already have the 3C905B TX network driver and want to update it follow the instructions provided in the next section Updating the Network Driver To update the driver follow these steps 1 Install the 3C905B TX NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 2 Restart the PC and start Windows NT 3 6 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Nn OUA UW 10 11 In the Control Panel double click Network In the Network window select the Adapter tab Select 3Com EtherLink XL NIC Click Update Insert EtherDisk Diskette 2 The driver is updated Installing the Network Driver Follow these steps to install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT version 4 0 Install the 3C905B TX NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 Restart the PC and start Windows NT In the Control Panel double click Network In the Network window select the Adapter tab If this 3C905B TX NIC is replacing a NIC already installed follow these steps a Select the existing 3Com NIC that is being replaced in the Installed Adapters group b Click Remove c Click Yes in the Warning dialog box d Reboot the PC and repeat steps 2 3 and 4 Click Add Adapter In the Select Network Adapter window select Have Disk Insert EtherDi
64. your Internet browser http infodeli 3com com infodeli swlib n i c htm Status LEDs Before the LEDs can be used for troubleshooting the NIC must be connected to the network Chapter 2 and the network driver must be installed Chapter 3 The 3C905B TX NIC has three status LEDs as shown in Figure 4 1 and described in Table 4 1 4 2 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING A Ix a RJ 45 port Data QArct Ly ACT LED 9v Jy 10 LNK LED 9w L 100 LNK LED Figure 4 1 LEDs Table 4 1 LED Descriptions LED Description Flashing Steady Off 10LNK Green Reversed Good 10BASE T No connection Link integrity polarity connection between between NIC NIC and hub and hub 100LNK Green Reversed Good 100BASE TX No connection Link integrity polarity connection between between NIC NIC and hub and hub ACT Yellow Network traffic Heavy network No traffic Port traffic for present traffic either speed 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Use the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows 95 and Windows NT to test the 3C905B TX NIC and change configuration To change the NIC S configuration see Chapter 5 If you are running NetWare Client 32 with the NetWare ODI driver use the DOS diagnostic program described in the INSTRUCT TXT file in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette 1 The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program is installed with the p driver Driver installation is described in Chapter 3 You must install the driver be

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