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3Com TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card Network Card User Manual

1. Unbind and Unload Commands You can use the Unbind or Unload commands to remove a driver or logical board The commands have the format shown below unbind ipx tlnkpodi lt name gt unload tlnkpodi The Unbind command requires only that you reenter the Bind command and does not affect the Load command You can selectively unbind a protocol for a particular logical board by specifying a board name as shown in the command sample The Unload command completely unloads the driver from memory If you wish to reload the driver you will be required to use the Load and Bind commands MicROSOFT WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT toee This chapter describes how to install a 3C359 NIC network device driver for various Microsoft Windows environments Drivers Available for Windows 3Com provides the following network device drivers for the 3C359 NIC in these Microsoft Windows environments m NDIS 4 miniport driver a NDIS 3 miniport driver NDIS 4 Miniport Driver The NDIS 4 driver conforms to Microsoft s latest NDIS 4 0 miniport specification and supports the following Windows environments a Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 a Windows 98 PC 97 specification a Windows NT 4 0 The NDIS 4 driver provides the following 3C359 NIC capabilities m DynamicAccess Class of Service Traffic Prioritization Although the NDIS 4 miniport driver is compatible with Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 it does not currently provide Class of Servi
2. Description A network adapter is a hardware device that physically connects your computer to a netrork Figure 4 7 Network Window 3 In the Configuration tab select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click Properties The Driver tab of the 3Com PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties window appears as shown in Figure 4 8 4 Click the Advanced tab The Advanced tab of the 3Com PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties window appears as shown in Figure 4 9 Defining a Locally Administered Network Address 4 17 3Com TokenLink elocity XL PCI Adapter Properties Ea Driver Type Bindings Advanced Click the type of the network driver to use Realmode 16 bit NOIS driver Real mode 16 bit ODN driwer Figure 4 8 PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab 3Com TokenLink elocity XL PCI Adapter Properties EES Driver Tyne Bindings Advanced Click the setting you want to change on the left and then select its new value on the right Property Current H Ring Speed Figure 4 9 Entering Current Network Address Select Current Network Address in the Property list Enter a valid 12 digit locally administered address in the Value field A valid 12 digit hexadecimal LAA value must fall within the range 400000000000h to 7FFFFFFFFFFFh and must be unique throughout the network Check with your network administrator for the appropriate LAA address Click OK Restart the computer
3. Installing the Driver as Part of a New Server Installation or Upgrade to NetWare 4 1x TokenDisk diskette 1 contains the server driver and versions of Novell NetWare Loadable Modules NLMs required for all NetWare 4 1x compliant server drivers You must use these NLMs or more recent versions with TLNKPODI Table 3 1 shows the names locations and versions of the support modules Table 3 1 Location of NetWare Support Modules NetWare Version Directory 4 1x NETWARE NWSERVER 4 1x MSM NLM NETWARE NWSERVER 4 1X NBI NLM NETWARE NWSERVER 4 1X TLNKPODI INF NETWARE NWSERVER 4 1X TLNKPODI LAN NETWARE NWSERVER 4 1xX TLNKPODI LDI NETWARE NWSERVER 4 1X TOKENTSM NLM 3 12 NETWARE NWSERVER S 12 MSM3 1X NLM NETWARE NWSERVER S 1 2 NBI3 1X NLM NETWARE NWSERVER S 1 2 TLNKPODI LAN NETWARE NWSERVER S 1 2 TOKENTSM NLM 3 14 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Deciding If Modules Need to Be Replaced At the server command prompt enter MODULES The resulting display shows what drivers and modules are currently running on the server Locate the entries for MSM NLM and TOKENTSM NLM MSM31X NLM appears as MSM NLM If any of the versions currently running is earlier than 2 50 you must replace modules MSM31X NLM MSM NLM or TOKENTSM NLM The modules on TokenDisk diskette 1 are version 2 50 You can load the server driver as described later in this chapter in Using the Load Command CAUTION Usin
4. Automatically disabled this feature can be enabled for the NDIS 4 driver running under Windows NT or Windows 98 a Locally Administered Address LAA You can manually define an LAA that overrides the NIC s universal address encoded during manufacturing See feature configuration instructions in the chapter for your operating system environment 4 Run diagnostics if necessary If you experience problems during the installation process you can check the configuration setup and test for physical NIC problems by running the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program located on TokenDisk diskette 1 or on the TokenDisk CD See Chapter 6 Troubleshooting for instructions on using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program This chapter also describes how to isolate and solve various hardware and network cabling problems 2 INSTALLING THE 3C359 NIC ete le t e This chapter describes inserting the 3C359 NIC in a PC and connecting the PC to a network Installation Requirements Installing the 3C359 NIC requires the following A PCl bus personal computer with an 80486 Pentium or other Intel compatible processor m A 32 bit or 64 bit PCI expansion slot that supports bus mastering a A high density 3 5 inch disk drive or CD ROM drive Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cables or type 1 or 6 STP cables TokenDisk diskettes 1 and 2 or TokenDisk CD containing the AutoLink installation program network driver soft
5. Click Exit in the MPTS dialog box Click Exit in the Update CONFIG SYS panel to update the CONFIG SYS file When you get the message that the CONFIG SYS file has been successfully updated click OK Click Exit in the Exiting MPTS panel If you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive Copy the microcode file TLNKP MAC from the TokenDisk to your hard drive For example enter copy a tlnkp mac c ibm macs If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate drive in the microcode file s path Shut down OS 2 and restart your computer to let the changes take effect At system startup check for the following conditions to determine whether the NIC is working correctly and whether installation has been completed successfully m The device driver files loaded successfully There are no error messages m You are able to log on and communicate with the network If you experience problems see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Installation of the driver for OS 2 is now complete Configuring IBM Host Connectivity This section describes the initial phase of configuring 3C359 NIC connectivity to an IBM host computer mainframe or AS 400 for various Windows environments This phase involves adding the appropriate network protocol to enable host connectivity After adding the network protocol install the host connectivity applications such as client access and emulat
6. MS DLC protocol adding for Windows for Workgroups 5 6 multiple NICs B 5 multistation access unit MAU 2 5 6 2 N NDIS 2 01 driver DOS installing for IBM host connectivity applications 5 1 NDIS 2 01 driver installing for IBM DOS LAN Services 5 2 NDIS 3 miniport driver 4 2 NDIS 4 miniport driver description 4 1 installing for Windows 95 4 3 NET CFG file disabling the Parallel Tasking feature with 3 5 NetWare Client32 3 6 DOS ODI client driver 3 3 OS 2 ODI client driver 3 7 network cables A 4 interface specifications A 1 network address illustrated 4 19 network address current illustrated 4 19 network drivers installing 3 6 NetWare Client32 3 6 NetWare OS 2 3 7 ODI 3 1 3 7 Windows 95 4 1 network supplier support C 3 NIC installing 2 4 physical dimensions A 1 seating 2 4 specifications A 1 NIC s multiple B 5 ring speed B 4 node ID administration A 2 NORXPT parameter 3 5 Novell See NetWare O ODI driver NetWare DOS client 3 1 3 4 online technical services C 1 operating range NIC environment A 1 OS 2 network drivers 3 7 ODI client driver for NetWare 3 7 using MPTS to install a driver for 5 3 OS 2 Requester installing 3 9 OS 2 Warp See IBM Warp Server OSR2 Windows 95 See version 950b Windows 95 P package contents 2 2 Parallel Tasking 1 2 disabling for DOS 16 bit client driver 3 5 Parallel Tasking II 1 2 physical dimensions A 1 pin assignments A 3 Plug and
7. 1 and on the TokenDisk CD This appendix provides configuration instructions Instructions for testing the NIC with the diagnostic part of the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program are located in Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Using the Configuration Program Before running the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program perform a clean DOS boot from a DOS diskette or the hard drive s DOS option if provided to ensure that no memory managers or drivers are loaded The Configuration and Diagnostic Program does not run in a DOS window called from another operating system To change the configuration option settings for the 3C359 NIC follow these steps 1 If you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive and make it the active drive For example enter a If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive and make that drive the active drive For example enter d 2 Enter 3pcid The DOS Diagnostic and Configuration Program screen is displayed with the Test menu selected as shown in Figure B 1 B 2 APPENDIX B CHANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran est Y Select un Tests F5 p Selected NIC 3Com 3C359 bus dev 13 Network Addr 6H680891CCA8 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC CENTER 1 Run the Diagnostic Tests CAlt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function f4 Scroll Fil Help F31 Exit F4 Conf igur
8. 3Com Benelux B V Marketing Department Nevelgaarde 8 9 3436 ZZ Nieuwegein Netherlands a 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 Nishi Shinjuku 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 Finding Specific Information in This Guide 1 Conventions 2 INTRODUCTION High Performance Features of the 3C359NIC 1 2 Parallel Tasking Il Performance 1 2 DynamicAccess Class of Service 1 2 Support for Full Duplex Dedicated Token Ring 1 3 Wake up On LAN Capability 1 3 Other Features of the 3C359 NIC 1 3 Installation Overview 1 4 INSTALLING THE 3C359 NIC Installation Requirements 2 1 Safety Precautions 2 1 Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359 NIC 2 2 Inserting the 3C35
9. Class of Service advanced options 4 25 concurrent UDP streams 4 27 configuring 4 19 FIFO packet threshold 4 26 low priority ratio 4 27 natural packet interval 4 27 settings descriptions 4 26 Client32 3 6 CompuServe C 3 configuration automatic for NetWare DOS ODI client 3 1 manual for NetWare DOS ODI client 3 4 Configuration and Diagnostic Program 1 5 6 2 B 1 configuration options changing B 4 connector pin assignments A 3 connector type DB 9 2 5 A 3 RJ 45 2 5 A 3 contents of package 2 2 controlled access unit CAU 2 5 conventions notice icons About This Guide 2 text About This Guide 2 cover removing computer 2 3 expansion slot 2 3 current network address illustrated 4 19 current ring speed illustrated 4 19 DAU See dual access unit DB 9 connector 2 5 cable types A 3 A 4 illustrated A 3 pin assignments A 3 Dedicated Token Ring DTR 1 3 diagnostic program 6 2 diagnostic tests 6 3 dimensions NIC A 1 DOS 16 bit client driver automatic installation 3 1 manual installation 3 4 Client32 installation 3 6 DOS DXMAID installation 5 1 DOS LAN Services See IBM DOS LAN Services DOS NDIS 2 01 driver installing for IBM host connectivity applications 5 1 driver installation DOS Client32 3 6 NetWare OS 2 3 7 OS 2 client 3 7 Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 4 5 Windows NT 3 51 4 7 Windows NT 4 0 4 6 Windows 95 version 950 retail 4 4 driver state illustrated 4 19 DTR See Dedicated Tok
10. LAA A user assigned address that overrides the NIC s universal address This address must consist of 12 hexadecimal digits in the range from X 4000 0000 0000 to X 7FFF FFFF FFFF and must be unique throughout the network Displaying the Universal Address The Configuration and Diagnostic Program displays the 3C359 NIC s universal address Follow these steps to display the universal address 1 Boot from a DOS diskette to run the diagnostic program Display the DOS prompt 2 Ifyou are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive and make that drive the active drive For example enter a If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it and make the CD ROM drive the active drive For example enter d 3 Enter the following command 3pcid The Configuration and Diagnostic Program window is displayed as shown in Figure 3 1 Installing an OS 2 Client Driver for NetWare 3 9 Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran est Y Select un Tests CF5 P Selected NIC 3Com 3C359 bus dev 13 Network Addr 66606891CCAB TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC CENTER 1 Run the Diagnostic Tests CAlt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function t Scroll Fil Help F31 Exit F4 Conf igure NIC F6 Test Setup Figure 3 1 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Window 4 Record for future reference the 12 digit universal token ring address displayed on the Diagnostic and Configurat
11. copyrights trade secrets trademarks or any other rights in respect to the Software The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any network server owned by or leased to you provided that the Software is used only in connection with a 3Com adapter You may reproduce and provide one 1 copy of the Software and supporting documentation for each such workstation or network server on which the Software is used as permitted hereunder Otherwise the Software and supporting documentation may be copied only as essential for backup or archive purposes in support of your use of the Software as permitted hereunder You must reproduce and include all copyright notices and any other proprietary rights notices appearing on the Software and the supporting documentation on any copies that you make NO ASSIGNMENT NO REVERSE ENGINEERING You may not transfer or assign the Software and or this License Agreement to another party without the prior written consent of 3Com If such consent is given and you transfer or assign the Software and or this License Agreement then you must at the same time either transfer any copies of the Software as well as the supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such materials not transferred Except as set forth above you may not transfer or assign the Software or your rights under this License Agreement Modification reverse engineering reverse compiling or disassembly of the Software is expre
12. including Load command parameters using the CONFIG command from the server console command prompt p Installing a NetWare Server Driver 3 17 At system boot the PCI BIOS determines slot numbers for all PCI NICs Adding or removing PCI NICs can cause the slot numbers of all other PCI NICs to change Therefore after adding or removing PCI NICs in your machine you should verify the slot numbers used by all PCI NICs including the 3C359 NIC and change the Load command SLOT parameters for them accordingly FRAME lt type gt Specifies the frame type used by this logical board A logical board means a particular instance of loading the server driver You do not need to include this parameter if you will be using only the default frame type TOKEN RING But you must make sure the server driver is configured for all frame types used on the network If you want to use both frame types you must load the driver twice as shown below load tlknpodi slot lt value gt frame token ring load tlknpodi slot lt value gt frame token ring_snap NODE lt node ID gt Specifies that the locally administered node ID parameter overrides the default globally administered node ID stored on the NIC The node IP is a hexadecimal number in the range 400000000000h to 40007FFFFFFFh the range of locally administered node IDs permitted under IEEE guidelines The node address you select must be unique For example node 4000123AB678 NAME lt
13. speed as follows load c novell client32 tlnkpodi lan ringspeed lt auto 4 16 gt where lt auto 4 16 gt is the ring speed setting a Auto Allows the NIC to automatically detect the ring speed This is the default setting m 4 Disables auto ring speed detection and sets the NIC ring speed at 4 Mbps 16 Disables auto ring speed detection and sets the NIC ring speed at 16 Mbps 15 Restart your workstation to start Client32 The system prompts you for the 3C359 NIC s slot when the TLNKPODI LAN driver is loaded Installing an OS 2 Client Driver for NetWare This section describes installing the driver for an OS 2 client Before installing the OS 2 ODI driver from the TokenDisk diskette or TokenDisk CD ensure that the OS 2 operating system is installed and that the computer boots without errors Install the 3C359 NIC as described in Chapter 2 The Novell NetWare OS 2 ODI driver TLNKPODI SYS is available on the JokenDisk CD or TokenDisk diskette 1 3 8 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Selecting the Appropriate NIC Address Before starting the OS 2 ODI client driver installation process you should decide whether the 3C359 NIC will use the universal address or a locally administered address Universal address UAA A default address for the NIC It is encoded on the NIC during manufacturing and is often called the burned in address For example 00600891CCA8 Locally administered address
14. CAlt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function f4 Scroll Fil Help F31 Exit F4 Conf igure NIC F6 Test Setup Figure 6 2 Test Menu 2 From the Test pull down menu shown in Figure 6 2 select Run Tests The Run Tests dialog box appears similar to the one shown in Figure 6 3 Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran Quit Install Test View Select Test Results Group 1 Tests Repetitions Completed Results b Register Write Read Test 6 Not Tested Local RAM Write Read Test Not Tested Timer Test Not Tested Open NIC for Ring Operation Test Not Tested Ring Operations Test Not Tested Close NIC Test Not Tested Waiting for lt Start gt Start Pome ile Test Setup a Zoon J Stats J File Options J Cance 1 CENTER1 lt Start gt Begin Diagnostic Tests CAlt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function TAB Next Field CSHIFT TABI Previous Field Fil Help ESC1 lt Cancel gt Figure 6 3 DOS Diagnostic Program Run Tests Dialog Box 3 Press Enter to start the tests Each test runs once unless you specify otherwise The test results are displayed with Passed or Failed in the Results column Using the Diagnostic Program 6 5 To run the tests continuously select the Continuous option in the Test Setup dialog box as described in the next section Changing the DOS Test Setup Changing the DOS Test Setup To change the test parameters follow these steps 1 Select Test Setup in the Run Tests di
15. Setup window is displayed 9 Click OK The MS DLC files are copied and the Network Setup window displays a message indicating that the AUTOEXEC BAT SYSTEM INI and PROTOCOL INI files have been modified Configuring IBM Host Connectivity 5 7 10 In the Network Setup message window click OK The Windows Setup window displays the following message You need to quit Windows and restart your computer so that changes you made will take effect Do not press CTRL ALT DEL to restart your computer this may cause you to lose work Restart the computer now 11 In the Windows Setup message window click Restart Computer This completes the procedure for adding the Microsoft MS DLC network protocol to the Windows for Workgroups Add Network Protocol list for the 3C359 NIC After adding the network protocol install the host connectivity applications such as client access and emulator applications that are appropriate for your environment Adding the 32 Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows 95 Follow the steps in this section to add the Microsoft 32 bit DLC network protocol to the Windows 95 Network Protocols list for the 3C359 NIC The 32 bit DLC protocol is required for connectivity between your PC and an IBM host computer Before proceeding make sure that you have the Microsoft 32 bit DLC network protocol available If you are using Windows 95 version 950 or 950a the retail version you must download the 32 bit DLC prot
16. Slot 4 Data Rate 16 Mbps Max Packet Size 17954 IO Address Base EC80 Memory Basic Address FFDFFC0O0 IRQ 11 Select board to bind 2 IPX LAN protocol bound to 3Com 3Com TokenLink PCI Server MLID FS1 Once you have determined the values for the NICs installed in the server you can use the SLOT parameter to load the driver either from the command line or by placing the load command in the AUTOEXEC NCF file to load automatically each time the server is started Installing a NetWare Server Driver 3 19 Using the Bind Command After loading the driver use the Bind command to bind each NIC to a protocol Enter the command from the server console command prompt or include the command in the AUTOEXEC NCF file to automatically bind the driver when you start the SERVER program bind ipx ip to lt name drivername gt net lt number gt addr lt number gt IPX IP_ The name of the protocol to which you are binding the driver IPX or IP If you specify IP other parameters are required consult your TCP IP documentation for more information Name Optional The name you assigned to the logical board with the Load command If you use a logical board name do not specify DRIVERNAME Drivername The name of the driver you are using Do not use Drivername if you assigned a logical board name with the NAME parameter NET lt number gt IPX protocol only The unique IPX internal network number you have assigne
17. Value field Press and hold down the left mouse button The Advanced tab appears as shown in Figure 4 4 3Com TokenLink elocity XL PCI Adapter Properties EES Driver Tyne Bindings Advanced Click the setting you want to change on the left and then select its new value on the right Property Value Current Network Address Cancel Figure 4 4 Manually Setting Ring Speed 7 Select one of the following values 16 Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 16 Mbps a 4 Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 4 Mbps a Auto Allows NIC to automatically detect ring speed Your selection overrides the factory setting for the 3C359 NIC and any setting made through the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program 8 Click OK Setting Ring Speed for Windows NT 4 0 Auto ring speed detection permits the 3C359 NIC s NDIS 4 driver to detect and operate at the current ring data rate Auto ring speed detection is automatically enabled when you load the NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT 4 0 You can choose the following ring speed options a Enable auto ring speed detection default setting a Disable auto ring speed detection and manually set the NIC ring speed to 16 Mbps or 4 Mbps To access the ring speed detection option in a Windows NT environment follow these steps 1 In the My Computer group double click the Control Panel icon 2 In the Control Panel group double
18. as they appear 3 When prompted to select the driver for your network board scroll down through the list titled Network Boards Select Other Drivers and press Enter 4 If you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive and make that drive the active drive For example enter a If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive and enter the location of the DOS 16 bit client driver lt drive gt netware nwclient 5 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI and press Enter The program copies all relevant files and makes required changes to the AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Driver 3 5 6 Copy the microcode file TLNKP MAC to the NetWare client directory on the hard drive For example if you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes enter copy a tlnkp mac c nwclient If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate drive in the path 7 Restart your PC to start the NetWare 16 bit client This completes the procedure for manually installing a NetWare DOS 16 bit client driver Configuring the DOS 16 Bit Client Driver You can edit the NET CFG file to change the ring speed or transmit receive mode Follow these steps 1 Using a word processor or text editor such as the DOS Editor open the C NWCLIENT NET CFG file 2 Scroll through the file and locate the following lines LINK DRIVER TLNKPODI 3 Add the appropr
19. manufacturer or vendor 2 Unfasten and remove the expansion slot cover Figure 2 1 from the selected bus master PCI slot Store the expansion slot cover for future use but retain the mounting screw for securing the NIC 2 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE 3C359 NIC 3 Insert the 3C359 NIC in an empty PCI bus master slot and secure the mounting screw as shown in Figure 2 2 Make sure the NIC is completely seated in the slot by pushing down firmly on both ends of the NIC When the NIC is correctly seated the gold connecting fingers inserted in the slot do not show Note the slot number of the NIC You may need it during driver installation g lt Mounting screw A ASAS slots ISA EISA slots Figure 2 2 Inserting the 3C359 NIC 4 Replace the unit s cover and reconnect any cables that you may have disconnected from other devices see Safety Precautions 5 Turn the power on When power is turned on the PCI system automatically configures the NIC Inserting the 3C359 NIC 2 5 6 Connect one of the following network cable types to the 3C359 NIC a Shielded twisted pair STP cable with a DB 9 connector m Unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with an RJ 45 connector TokenLink Velocity NICs support industry standard token ring Category 3 4 or 5 UTP or types 1 or 6 STP cabling These cables meet IEEE 802 5 specifications See Appendix A Specifications for detailed inform
20. missing contact your authorized network supplier immediately mw TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359 NIC a TokenDisk diskettes 1 and 2 a TJokenDisk CD a TokenLink Velocity XL PC Network Interface Card User Guide and Quick Start Guide 1 Unpack the 3C359 NIC and remove it from its antistatic container Lay the NIC on its antistatic container Inspect the NIC for visible signs of damage If you find damage immediately notify your authorized network supplier and the carrier that delivered the NIC 4 If you have purchased the separate TriROM accessory install it in the 3C359 NIC s boot ROM socket according to instructions supplied with the TriROM Complete the Product Registration Card and return it to gt 3Com or call 1 800 NET 3Com for immediate registration Inserting the 3C359 NIC 2 3 Inserting the 3C359 NIC Follow these steps to insert the 3C359 NIC 1 Remove the computer s cover and select a PCI expansion slot that supports bus mastering You can install the 3C359 NIC in either a standard bus master 32 bit slot as shown in Figure 2 1 or a newer bus master 64 bit slot If both slot types are available in your PC place the NIC in the 32 bit slot g q Mounting screw i Expansion slot cover slots ASS ISA EISA slots Figure 2 1 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Verify that the selected slot is a PCI bus master slot by gt consulting your computer documentation
21. name gt An optional name for identifying this logical board NAME is commonly used when you bind a protocol to the driver This parameter is limited to 17 alphanumeric characters and must be unique among all logical boards in the file server Finding the Slot Number Manually This section shows how to manually determine the slot numbers of two 3C359 NICs installed in a file server You do not need to take these actions if you want to enter the slot numbers when prompted by the server 3 18 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS The samples below show the server console display when two 3C359 NICs are installed This is the Load Bind sequence for the first of two NICs FSl load c tlnkpodi Loading module tinkpodi lan 3Com TokenLink PCI Server MLID Version 1 00c date C Copyright 1993 97 3Com Corp All rights reserved Supported slot values are 1 2 Slot 1 Data Rate 16 Mbps Max Packet Size 17954 IO Address Base F480 Memory Basic Address FF9EFE800 IRQ 10 Number of transmit buffers DPDs configured 5 Number of receive buffers UPDs configured 3 MicroCode Version String 01 20 10 20 97 The supported slot values shown are for the two 3C359 gt NICs in the server The next line is where you enter the address that you will use This is the Load Bind sequence for the second of two NICs FSl load c tlnkpodi Do you want to add another frame type for a previously loaded board n Supported slot values are 4
22. options you need Press the spacebar to select the option The system prompts you for configuration information Confirm the configuration and press Enter If your configuration requires TCP IP supply the IP Address Router Subnetmask DNS Domain and Domain Name Server Address Press Enter When prompted for the LAN Driver type select 32 bit and press Enter The 32 bit Network Board Drivers window is displayed When prompted to select the driver scroll to User specified 32 bit driver Insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive or the TokenDisk CD in the CD ROM drive Enter the following path lt drive gt netware client32 Select TokenLink Velocity XL PCI and press Enter The system allows you to change the configuration To change a parameter select it and press Enter Type the new value When you are finished changing parameters press Enter Installing an OS 2 Client Driver for NetWare 3 7 11 When the path for the configuration files is displayed verify that the path is correct and press Enter 12 Press Enter again to return to DOS and edit the STARTNET BAT file 13 Add the NIC s slot number in the STARTNET BAT file as follows load c novell client32 tinkpodi lan frame token ring msb slot lt nnnn gt where lt nnnn gt is the slot number If you do not know your NIC s slot number you can turn off gt your PC remove the cover and check the slot 14 On the same LOAD line you can set the NIC s ring
23. priority network access Based on your selections the NDIS 4 driver can recognize network traffic as high priority when that traffic is generated by a chosen application 6 Click OK 7 Restart the computer Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols You can add information for Class of Service applications that you want to prioritize but which are not listed on the 3Com Class of Service Setup window Figure 4 12 You must specify port or socket ranges as well as the network protocol being used Obtain the information from the application manufacturer The Class of Service network driver uses these ranges to determine whether a packet should be treated as high priority If you are not able to obtain the range you can set the entire range to 0000 9999 To add the Class of Service ranges and protocols follow these steps 1 Click the Additional Ranges tab The Class of Service Additional Ranges window appears as shown in Figure 4 13 3Com Class Of Service Setup Supported Applications Additional Ranges Advanced Options Range Start Range End Protocol mo Remove Figure 4 13 Class of Service Additional Ranges Window 2 Enter the beginning of the port or socket range for the application in the Range Start box The range start should be a hexadecimal value with a maximum of four digits 3 Enter the inclusive range end value of the port or socket range for the application The range end should be a hexad
24. that the 3C359 NIC is inserted in the PC as described in Chapter 2 and that Windows is installed Have the Windows software accessible on diskettes CD or hard drive in case the installation utility requests protocol files from the Windows software library Installing a 3C359 NIC Driver for Windows Environments 4 3 If your network environment uses the TCP IP communications protocol you must obtain from your network administrator all the information you will need to define an IP address during the installation process Installing a Driver for Windows 95 This section describes installing the 3C359 NIC NDIS 4 driver or NDIS 3 driver for the following Microsoft Windows 95 versions m Version 950 950a or retail version m Version 950b OEM Service Release 2 or OSR2 About Microsoft Windows 95 Versions The 3C359 NIC NDIS 4 driver installation procedures differ depending on the Windows 95 version installed on your PC Version 950 of Windows 95 If your PC did not come with Windows 95 already installed you must install version 950 of Windows 95 950a or retail version before you install the driver Version 950 of Windows 95 is designed to upgrade Windows 3 x PCs Version 950b OSR2 of Windows 95 Some PCs are sold with a special Windows 95 version already installed Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 OSR2 is version 950b of Windows 95 An OEM Service Release is an updated version of a Microsoft product for PC origin
25. you to choose from available configuration settings Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran Install Test View Select TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC Configuration Ring Speed 16 Mbps Boot PROM Memory Limit OK f Cancel J ENTER1 lt 0K gt Select the Ring Speed Ct4 Scrol1 Alt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function Figure B 4 Configuration Option Setting Dialog Box B 4 APPENDIX B CHANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Use the arrow keys to select the option you want pressing Enter to display the dialog box for each option 6 When you have completed your configuration changes press Tab until OK is selected 7 Press Enter to save the new configuration settings for the NIC Adjusting Configuration Settings Configuration for the 3C359 NIC is automatic for all operating systems When you turn on the computer after installing the NIC Plug and Play PnP automatically assigns all resources Table B 1 lists the default configuration settings of the 3C359 NIC at shipment Table B 1 Initial Settings of 3C359 NIC Configuration Options Configuration Option Default Setting Ring Speed 16 Mbps Boot ROM Disabled Memory Limit of 1 MB No Limit Ring Speed The 3C359 NIC operates at a ring speed of either 4 or 16 Mbps The 3C359 NIC ring speed must match the speed of the token ring network The default value is 16 Mbps The auto ring speed detection feature is enabled by default for all 3C359 NIC drive
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27. 5 4 8 Setting Ring Speed for Windows NT 4 0 4 12 Defining a Locally Administered Network Address 4 14 Defining the LAA Address for Windows 95 4 14 Displaying the Current Network Address for Windows 95 4 14 Setting the LAA Address for Windows 95 4 15 Defining the LAA Address for Windows NT 4 18 Configuring Class of Service 4 19 Before Starting Class of Service Configuration 4 20 Enabling Class of Service 4 20 Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols 4 23 Using Class of Service Advanced Options 4 25 Class of Service Advanced Options Settings 4 26 IBM ENVIRONMENTS Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments 5 1 Installing the IBM LAN Support Program DXMAID and the DOS NDIS 2 01 Driver 5 1 Installing a Driver for IBM DOS LAN Services 5 2 Using IBM MPTS to Install a Driver for OS 2 5 3 Configuring IBM Host Connectivity 5 5 Adding the MS DLC Network Protocol for Windows for Workgroups 5 6 Adding the 32 Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows 95 5 7 Adding the 32 Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows NT 5 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 3C359 NIC LEDs 6 1 Using the Diagnostic Program 6 2 DOS Diagnostic Tests 6 2 Register Write Read Test 6 2 Local RAM Write Read Test 6 2 Timer Test 6 2 Open NIC for Ring Operation Test 6 3 Ring Operations Test 6 3 Close NIC Test 6 3 Running the DOS Diagnostic Tests 6 3 Changing the DOS Test Setup 6 5 vi A C SPECIFICATIONS 3C359 NIC Specifications A 1 Connector
28. 9 NIC 2 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Driver 3 1 Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Automatically 3 1 AutoLink Software Functions 3 1 Before Using the AutoLink Configuration Utility 3 2 Modifying AutoLink Default Settings 3 2 Running the AutoLink Program 3 2 AutoLink Troubleshooting 3 4 Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Manually 3 4 Configuring the DOS 16 Bit client Driver 3 5 Installing DOS Client32 3 6 Installing an OS 2 Client Driver for NetWare 3 7 Selecting the Appropriate NIC Address 3 8 Displaying the Universal Address 3 8 Installing the Novell OS 2 Requester 3 9 Configuring the Novell OS 2 Requester 3 11 Installing a NetWare Server Driver 3 12 Driver Support 3 12 Installation Instructions 3 13 Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare Environment 3 13 Installing the Driver as Part of a New Server Installation or Upgrade to NetWare 4 1x 3 20 4 Microsort WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT Drivers Available for Windows 4 1 NDIS 4 Miniport Driver 4 1 NDIS 3 Miniport Driver 4 2 Installing a 3C359 NIC Driver for Windows Environments 4 2 Before Installing a Windows Driver 4 2 Installing a Driver for Windows 95 4 3 About Microsoft Windows 95 Versions 4 3 Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950 4 4 Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950b OSR2 4 5 Installing a Driver for Windows NT 4 0 4 6 Installing a Driver for Windows NT 3 51 4 7 Selecting Ring Speed 4 8 Setting Ring Speed for Windows 9
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31. DB 9 connector or RJ 45 connector Pin assignments for both connector types are shown in the following sections DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments You can use the 3C359 NIC s DB 9 connector to connect to shielded twisted pair STP cabling Type 1 or 6 The DB 9 connector pin assignments are shown in Figure A 1 3Co 4 Mbps h 16 Mbps _y e RX TX AUN Figure A 1 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments You can use the 3C359 NIC s RJ 45 connector to connect to unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling Category 3 4 or 5 The RJ 45 connector pin assignments are shown in Figure A 2 A 4 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 3Co 4 Mbps yIo 16 Mbps lois gy D gl 8 a a 6 1X Data 5 RX J 4 RX 3 TX 2 1 2 12345678 Figure A 2 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Cable Requirements The 3C359 NIC supports industry standard token ring cabling that meets IEEE 802 5 specifications Connect shielded twisted pair STP cables type 1 or 6 to the 3C359 NIC s DB 9 connector Figure A 1 Connect unshielded twisted pair UTP cables category 3 4 or 5 to the 3C359 NIC s RJ 45 connector Figure A 2 B CHANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS eee e e le t You can change the 3C359 NIC s configuration settings through a DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program provided on TokenDisk diskette
32. Defining the LAA Address for Windows NT To set a locally administered address for a Windows NT environment follow these steps 1 In the My Computer group double click the Control Panel icon 2 In the Control Panel group double click the Network icon 3 In the Network dialog box click the Adapters tab In the Adapters tab select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click Properties The 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter dialog box appears as shown in Figure 4 10 Note that the current network address is displayed in the second field 5 Enter a valid 12 digit locally administered address in the Network Address field A valid 12 digit hexadecimal LAA value must fall within the range 400000000000h to 7FFFFFFFFFFFh and must be unique throughout the network Check with your network administrator for the appropriate LAA address p Configuring Class of Service 4 19 3Com TokenLink Yelocity XL PCI Adapter Eg Network Address Default DK Current Network Address Current Ring Speed Ring Speed Detection Priority Driver State Vendor Device Id Memory Base Address Interrupt Number Chip Revision Bus Number Slot Number Figure 4 10 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box Click OK You can click the Priority button to access the DynamicAccess Select Adapter window Figure 4 11 to enable and configure Class of Service For more information about Class of Service see Configuring Class o
33. IS 3 driver For example a w95nt351 5 Click OK If Windows 95 prompts you to insert the Windows 95 CD or diskettes to obtain files from the Windows 95 software library insert the appropriate diskette or CD and continue as directed by the prompts 6 When the setup file has been read select TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC on the list and click OK Windows 95 imports the driver and the driver installation is complete 7 Remove the TokenDisk diskette or TokenDisk CD and restart your computer This concludes the procedure for installing the NDIS 3 driver for Windows 95 version 950 Installing a 3C359 NIC Driver for Windows Environments 4 5 Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950b OSR2 Follow these steps to install the driver for Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 It is assumed that you are already running Windows 95 During installation have the Windows 95 software accessible on diskettes CD or hard drive in case the installation utility requests files from the Windows 95 software library Install the 3C359 NIC and start the computer Windows 95 detects the new hardware PC Token Ring Controller appears in the New Hardware Found dialog notice The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears Click Next Click Other Locations The Select Other Location dialog box appears If you are using 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM dr
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35. Pin Assignments A 3 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments A 3 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 3 Cable Requirements A 4 CHANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Using the Configuration Program B 1 Adjusting Configuration Settings B 4 Ring Speed B 4 Boot ROM B 5 Memory Limit of 1 Megabyte B 5 Changing Configuration for Multiple NICs B 5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services C 1 World Wide Web Site C 1 3Com Bulletin Board Service C 1 Access by Analog Modem C 2 Access by Digital Modem C 2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service C 2 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service C 3 Support from Your Network Supplier C 3 Support from 3Com C 4 Returning Products for Repair C 6 GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLAsSs B STATEMENT FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 A 1 A 2 FIGURES TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359NIC 1 1 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover 2 3 Inserting the 3C359 NIC 2 4 Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Window 3 9 Network Window 4 9 PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab 4 10 Displaying Ring Speed Setting 4 10 Manually Setting Ring Speed 4 11 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box 4 13 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Window 4 15 Network Window 4 16 PCI Token Ring Adapter
36. Play description B 4 Windows 95 4 4 power requirements A 1 promiscuous mode 1 4 4 1 protocol stacks using non Novell with DOS 16 bit client driver 3 5 R removing expansion slot cover 2 3 requirements installation 2 1 retail Windows 95 See version 950 Windows 95 returning products for repair C 6 ring speed 6 3 B 4 auto detection for Windows 95 4 8 auto detection for Windows NT 4 12 auto detection of 1 3 LED indicators 6 1 ring speed detection illustrated 4 19 ring speed current illustrated 4 19 RJ 45 connector 2 5 A 3 cable categories A 3 A 4 illustrated A 4 pin assignments A 3 Run Tests dialog box 6 4 S safety classifications A 2 shielded twisted pair STP connections A 3 A 4 slot cover 2 3 slot number illustrated 4 19 specifications NIC A 1 STP See shielded twisted pair T technical support 3Com URL C 1 bulletin board service C 1 CompuServe service C 3 fax service C 2 network suppliers C 3 product repair C 6 Test Setup dialog box 6 5 TLNKPODI file 3 7 TLNKPODI LAN file 3 6 TLNKPODI SYS file 3 7 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC 1 1 tools installation 2 2 Traffic Prioritization See Class of Service TRIROM description 1 3 B 5 installation 2 2 troubleshooting AUTOLINK LOG file 3 4 methods 6 1 U UAA See universal address universal address UAA 3 8 4 14 unpacking the NIC 2 2 unshielded twisted pair UTP connections A 3 A 4 URL 3Com C 1 UTP See unsh
37. Properties Window Driver Tabo 4 17 Entering Current Network Address 4 17 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box 4 19 DynamicAccess Select Adapter Window 4 21 3Com Class of Service Setup Window 4 22 Class of Service Additional Ranges Window 4 24 Additional Ranges Window Showing Data 4 25 Class of Service Advanced Options Window 4 26 NIC LEDs 6 1 Test Menu 6 4 DOS Diagnostic Program Run Tests Dialog Box 6 4 DOS Diagnostic Program Test Setup Dialog Box 6 5 DB 9 Connector Pin Assignments A 3 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments A 4 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Screen Install Menu B 2 NIC Configuration Screen B 3 Configuration Option Setting Dialog Box B 3 B 2 TABLES Notice Icons 2 Text Conventions 2 Location of NetWare Support Modules 3 13 TLNKPODI LAN Load Parameters 3 16 Initial Settings of 3C359 NIC Configuration Options B 4 xi p p 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 install configure and troubleshoot the 3C359 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI network interface card NIC This NIC is referred to as the 3C359 NIC in this guide The HELP directory on TokenDisk diskette 1 contains the latest technical information This guide is intended for network installers who are familiar with local area networking LAN techno
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39. al equipment manufacturers OEMs to preinstall on new PCs Windows 95 version 950b contains some new hardware support and programs Finding the Windows 95 Version To determine which Windows 95 version you are using open the Control Panel select System and read the System information under the General tab If your release is version 4 00 950 or 4 00 950a you are using the retail version of Windows 95 version 950 If your release is version 4 00 950b you are using the OSR2 version of Windows 95 version 950b 4 4 CHAPTER 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950 Follow these steps to install the NDIS 3 driver for Windows 95 version 950 It is assumed that you have completed the 3C359 NIC installation procedure described in Chapter 2 1 Turn on the computer and start Windows 95 Windows 95 automatically detects the new hardware in the PC Windows 95 displays the New Hardware Found window 2 Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK Windows 95 displays the Install from Disk dialog box which prompts you to insert the appropriate disk and to enter the directory location for the NDIS 3 driver 3 If you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive 4 Atthe prompt enter the appropriate path for the drive containing your TokenDisk diskette or CD and the ND
40. alog box and press Enter The Test Setup dialog box appears as shown in Figure 6 4 Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran Quit Install Test Vieu Select Group Select roup 1 Tests Group 1 Register Write Read Test Enab led Local RAM Write Read Test Enab led Timer Test Enab led Open NIC for Ring Operation Test Enab led Ring Operations Test Enab led Close NIC Test Enab led Defaults 5 Enable Group i Disable Group 5 File Options 5 OK Cancel 5 t Select a Test Group to View CAlt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function CTABI Next Field CSHIFT TABI Previous Field Fil Help ESC1 lt Cancel gt Figure 6 4 DOS Diagnostic Program Test Setup Dialog Box 2 Press Tab to move from field to field and select any field within the Test Setup dialog box Within the Group Select area use the arrow keys to select Group 1 Future software enhancements will provide additional test groups Use the Enable Group or Disable Group options to enable or disable a group of tests For test descriptions see DOS Diagnostic Tests earlier in this chapter 3 Select OK and press Enter 4 Torun the tests select Run Tests from the Test menu and select Start SPECIFICATIONS ete e e feee This appendix lists 3C359 NIC specifications connector pin assignments and cable requirements 3C359 NIC Specifications The 3C359 NIC provides a high performance 32 bit PCI local bus interface with bus maste
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42. ass of Service For installation instructions see the earlier sections in this chapter Finally you must also have installed the appropriate applications that you want to prioritize through Class of Service configuration Enabling Class of Service The Class of Service feature is disabled by default To enable Class of Service in a Windows NT 4 0 environment follow these steps 1 In the Control Panel group double click the 3Com Class of Service icon The DynamicAccess Select Adapter window appears Figure 4 11 Configuring Class of Service 4 21 The 3Com Class of Service icon is loaded automatically with the NDIS 4 driver installation In a Windows NT environment you can also access the DynamicAccess Select Adapter window by clicking the Priority button on the 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter window Figure 4 5 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter as shown in Figure 4 11 DynamicAccess Select Adapter x Select the adapter to configure 3Com Fast Etherlink 2L Etherlink Lb 3Com Fast Etherlink L Etherlink L 2 3Com Fast Etherlink amp L Etherlink L 3 3Com Fast Etherlink L Etherlink XL 4 3Com Fast Etherlink L Etherlink L 5 SCom TokenLink Velocity SL PCI Adapter OF Cancel Figure 4 11 DynamicAccess Select Adapter Window Click OK The Supported Applications tab of the 3Com Class of Service Setup window appears as shown in Figure 4 12 The Supported Applications tab automatica
43. ation regarding cable requirements and connector pin assignments for the 3C359 NIC 7 Connect the other end of the cable to a network dual access unit DAU a multistation access unit MAU controlled access unit CAU or a token ring switch The 3C359 NIC can operate in full duplex mode when gt attached to a Dedicated Token Ring DTR enabled switch Full duplex mode is enabled automatically 8 Return all packing materials to the shipping container If it is necessary to return the 3C359 NIC to 3Com pack it in the original or equivalent packing material to maintain the warranty 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS eee This chapter describes how to install a 3C359 NIC network device driver for various Novell NetWare network operating system environments Before you install a NetWare driver make sure that the 3C359 NIC is inserted in the PC as described in Chapter 2 Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Driver This section describes installing the DOS 16 bit client driver using two methods m Automatically using the 3Com AutoLink software utility a Manually using a NetWare installation utility and TokenDisk diskette or CD Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Automatically p The 3Com AutoLink software utility automatically configures one 3C359 NIC and installs the DOS 16 bit ODI client network driver for NetWare 3 12 and 4 1x systems This section describes running the AutoLink program AutoLink Softwar
44. ave defined the NIC for TCP IP Bindings messages appear followed by a prompt to restart the computer Remove the TokenDisk diskette or CD from the drive Click Yes to restart the computer This concludes the procedure for installing the NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT 4 0 To disable auto ring speed detection and manually select the ring speed see Setting Ring Speed for Windows NT 4 0 for more details To define a locally administered network address see Defining the LAA Address for Windows NT for more details To select applications for high priority network access see Configuring Class of Service for more details Installing a Driver for Windows NT 3 51 2 Follow these steps to install the NDIS 3 driver for Windows NT 3 51 If you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive In the Main group double click the Control Panel icon 4 8 CHAPTER 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT 3 In the Control Panel group double click the Network icon 4 In the Network Settings dialog box click Add Adapter 5 In the Add Network Adapter dialog box scroll to the bottom of the Network Adapter Card selection list Select lt Other gt Requires disk from manufacturer Click Continue Accept the displayed default path by clicking OK to select the NIC For example if you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes the follo
45. ban TokenLink Velocity XL 3 PCI Network Interface Card User Guide A member of the high performance TokenLink Velocity family http www 3com com Part No 09 1116 000 Published November 1997 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza m Santa Clara California m 95052 8145 Copyright 1997 3Com Corporation All rights reserved No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDS If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following United States Government Legend All technical data and computer software is commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered a
46. be used with TLNKPODI LAN Detailed descriptions of the parameters begin after the table Table 3 2 TLNKPODI LAN Load Parameters Supported Parameter Units Values Description SLOT Decimal Value assigned Sets the slot number prompts by PCI BIOS FRAME Text TOKEN RING Specifies the frame types supported on the network Default TOKEN RING NODE Hex See detailed Overrides the default node ID description in Default stored on board the NIC text NAME Any N A Sets the optional logical board name 17 characters maximum Default absent SLOT lt value gt Required if there is more than one 3C359 NIC installed in the server you will be prompted to supply a value if you do not enter one This parameter specifies the slot number for the NIC The slot number is automatically assigned by the PCI BIOS There are two ways you can supply a slot number for the NIC a Enter a value when prompted by the server a Manually find the slot number by loading the driver as described later in this chapter in Finding the Slot Number Manually Regardless of the method you choose you must supply a slot number for each 3C359 NIC installed in the server Once you have noted the slot number of each NIC you can include the Load and Bind commands in the server s AUTOEXEC NCF file so the driver will be automatically loaded when you start the SERVER program After a server driver has been loaded you can view the configuration of each driver
47. ce support for this version of Windows 95 m Auto ring speed detection m Promiscuous mode Locally administered network address LAA selection Class of Service is disabled by default You can enable this DynamicAccess feature during installation 4 2 CHAPTER 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT Auto ring speed detection is enabled by default during NDIS 4 driver installation You can disable this feature during installation if desired Promiscuous mode is automatically enabled and controlled for the 3C359 NIC by applications that require this feature No user control is necessary You can assign a locally administered address LAA that overrides the NIC s universal address burned in during manufacturing NDIS 3 Miniport Driver p The NDIS 3 miniport driver is compatible with Microsoft s NDIS 3 x miniport specification and supports the following Windows environments a Windows 95 version 950 and version 950b OSR2 a Windows NT 3 51 The NDIS 3 driver supports all the 3C359 NIC features listed in the preceding section for the NDIS 4 driver except DynamicAccess Class of Service Installing a 3C359 NIC Driver for Windows Environments This section describes installing drivers for the following operating system environments a Windows 95 version 950 a Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 a Windows NT 4 0 a Windows NT 3 51 Before Installing a Windows Driver p Before you install a Windows driver make sure
48. click the Network icon 3 In the Network dialog box click the Adapters tab In the Adapters tab select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click Properties The 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter dialog box appears as shown in Figure 4 5 5 To manually set the ring speed position the mouse pointer on the down arrow button in the Ring Speed Detection field Press and hold down the left mouse button to display the available options The ring speed detection menu displays the current ring speed options as shown in Figure 4 5 Selecting Ring Speed 4 13 3Com TokenLink Yelocity XL PCI Adapter Eg Network Address Default Current Network Address Cancel Current Ring Speed b Help Ring Speed Detection Priority Driver State VendorDevice Id Memon Base Address Interrupt Number Chip Revision Bus Number Slot Number Figure 4 5 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box Select one of the following values 16 Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 16 Mbps a 4 Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 4 Mbps a Auto Allows NIC to automatically detect ring speed Click OK You can Click the Priority button to access the DynamicAccess Select Adapter window Figure 4 11 to enable and configure Class of Service For more information about Class of Service see Configuring Class of Service later in this chapter This concludes the procedu
49. configure Continue with configuration instructions as described earlier in this appendix TECHNICAL SUPPORT ere le e Seee 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 a World Wide Web site m 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS 3ComFacts automated fax service 3ComForum on CompuServe online service 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 modem ISDN 24 hours a day 7 days a week C 2 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SUPPORT Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by modem set your modem to 8 data bits no parity and 1 st
50. cow only 956 0815 France 0800 908158 Spain 900 964 445 Germany 0130 81 80 63 Sweden 020 792954 Italy 1678 99085 U K 0800 626403 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service 3ComForum contains patches software drivers and technical articles about all 3Com products as well as a messaging section for peer support To use 3ComForum you need a CompuServe account To use 3ComForum 1 Log on to your CompuServe account 2 Type go threecom 3 Press Return to see the 3ComForum main menu 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 a A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Diagnostic error messages 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 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SUPPORT Support from 3Com If you are unable to receive support from your network supplier technical support contracts are available from 3Com Contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider using one of these numbers Regiona
51. d to this network It is a hexadecimal number up to eight characters long For example net 5A ADDR lt number gt TCP IP protocol only The NIC s network address The address must be unique on the internetwork For example addr 192 45 67 8 To view the current configuration enter the CONFIG command at the server s console command prompt CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Installing the Driver as Part of a New Server Installation or Upgrade to NetWare 4 1x This section has instructions for loading TLNKPODI LAN as part of a new NetWare server installation or an upgrade to NetWare 4 1x The procedure shows the essential steps for installing the server driver only For most installations other steps will be required consult your Novell documentation for information about any procedures not described below At the Load LAN Driver menu insert TokenDisk diskette 1 into the drive and press Alt Esc to switch from the Install program to the server console command prompt Enter the following commands at the server console command prompt unload tokentsm unload msm From TokenDisk diskette 1 load the support modules required to run the server driver Enter the following commands at the server console command prompt in the order shown load a netware nwserver 4 1x msm load a netware nwserver 4 1x tokentsm Typically the modules that ship with NetWare 4 1x are an earlier version than 2 50 It is recommended that yo
52. documentation or specifications as being compatible 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the noncompatibility 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 the 3Com 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 the 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the warranty period Products returned to the 3Com Corporate Service Center must be preauthorized by 3Com with a Return Material Authorization RMA number marked on the outside of the package and sent prepaid insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at the expense of 3Com not later than thirty 30 days after receipt of the defective product by 3Com WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT THE OPTION OF 3COM TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS EX
53. e Model Description 30359 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 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 CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 3COM CORPORATION 3COM TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY AS SET FORTH BELOW IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS LICENSE 3Com grants you a nonexclusive license to use the accompanying software program s the Software subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in this License Agreement You are not permitted to lease rent distribute or sublicense the Software or to use the Software in a time sharing arrangement or in any other unauthorized manner Further no license is granted to you in the human readable code of the Software source code Except as provided below this License Agreement does not grant you any rights to patents
54. e Functions AutoLink software configures your PC as a NetWare DOS ODI client The AutoLink installation utility performs the following functions a Installs a DOS NetWare Universal Client Virtual Loadable Module VLM from TokenDisk diskette 1 or from the TokenDisk CD The AutoLink installation utility cannot be used to install multiple 3C359 NICs a 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 3 2 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS p The AutoLink installation utility is a DOS application It cannot run in a Windows NT or Windows 95 DOS window and it cannot be used to install an OS 2 Windows NT or Windows 95 client For these operating systems use the manual installation procedure described later in this chapter Before Using the AutoLink Configuration Utility Make sure that the following steps have been performed before using the AutoLink installation utility a The 3C359 NIC is installed in your DOS based PC and is connected to the network NetWare version 3 12 or 4 1x is installed on the server a A NetWare user account is available with a user ID and password DOS version 3 2 or later is installed on the client PC and the PC has been booted under DOS a The PC has at least 1 MB of free hard disk space Modifying AutoLink Default Settings Use the AUTOLINK CFG file to modify the AutoLink installation proces
55. e NIC F6 Test Setup Figure B 1 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Screen 3 Press Tab to select the Install pull down menu shown in Figure B 2 You can use a mouse instead of keys to select options gt provided a mouse driver is installed on your PC When using a mouse click the desired option Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program T y Select onf igure NIC F4 j Selected NIC 3Com 30359 bus dev 13 Network Addr 66600891CCAS TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC CENTER 1 Set the NIC Configuration Parameters Chlt1 lt Highlightcd Key gt Exccutc Function Fil Help F3 Exit F5 Run Tests F6 Test Setup Figure B 2 Install Menu 4 From the Install pull down menu press Enter to select Configure NIC Using the Configuration Program B 3 The NIC Configuration screen appears as shown in Figure B 3 Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran Quit Install Test View Select TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC Configuration Ring Speed 16 Mbps Boot PROM Disabled Memory Limit of 1 Meg No Limit od ifug ator CENTER1 Change the Setting Ct 1 Seroll Chlt1 lt Highlightcd Key gt Exccutc Function CTABI Next Field SHIFT TABI Previous Field Fil Help ESC lt Cancel gt Figure B 3 NIC Configuration Screen 5 Use the arrow scroll keys to select a configuration option that you want to change Press Enter A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure B 4 appears to allow
56. ecimal number with a maximum of four digits 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 gt port or socket ranges for each protocol In this case the range or protocol must match the protocol on the PC For example if only TCP IP is installed do not enter the socket range for IPX because doing so will adversely affect driver performance Configuring Class of Service 4 25 5 Once the Range Start Range End and Protocol are entered press Add The range is added to the list as shown in Figure 4 14 3Com Class Of Service Setup Supported Applications Additional Ranges Advanced Options Range Start Range End Protocol 5000 5050 r Remove Start 081300 End 01340 Protocol IPX Stat Ox FFE End Ox2FFF Protocol UDP Figure 4 14 Additional Ranges Window Showing Data 6 Click OK when you are finished To remove a range select the range in the list and click Remove 7 Restart the computer Using Class of Service Advanced Options You can use Class of Service Advanced Options to adjust the network driver s handling of certain types of Class of Service traffic The advanced options are set to certain default values recommended by 3Com In general you do not need to change these values but you can do so if you wish Contact network administra
57. ed in the following environments m NetWare 4 1x servers m NetWare 3 12 servers a NetWare servers running SFT Ill in NetWare 4 1 as an IPX link not as a mirrored server link The term NetWare 4 1x compliant server driver in this file gt means that the HSM hardware specific module or server driver meets the Open Data Link Interface ODI 3 3 specification Netware 3 12 servers using ODI 3 3 drivers need updated files from Novell If you are installing the driver in a NetWare 3 12 server download the LANDRY and 312PTA EXE files from Novell s Web site Installing a NetWare Server Driver 3 13 Installation Instructions This section has instructions for installing TLNKPODI in two ways Ona file server in an existing NetWare environment running NetWare 3 12 or 4 1x These instructions also apply to a new installation or upgrade to NetWare 3 12 a As part of a new NetWare 4 1x installation or an upgrade to NetWare 4 1x Instructions in this section are written for TokenDisk gt diskettes If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate path where required Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare Environment This section explains how to install TINKPODI on a file server already running NetWare 3 12 or 4 1x The instructions in this section should also be used for a new NetWare 3 12 installation or an upgrade to NetWare 3 12 If you are in the process of upgrading to NetWare 4 1x proceed to
58. en Ring dual access unit DAU 2 5 DXMAID running 5 1 E electromagnetic susceptibility A 2 emissions classifications A 2 environmental operating range A 1 European Community Classification A 2 G Group 1 tests 6 5 Group Select area 6 5 H host See IBM host l BM AS 400 connectivity 5 5 BM DOS LAN Services installing a driver for 5 2 BM host configuring connectivity between the 3C359 NIC and 5 1 5 5 BM LAN Server 4 0 5 2 BM LAN Support Program installing 5 1 BM MPTS using to install a driver for OS 2 5 3 BM Warp Server 5 2 inspecting the NIC 2 2 installation driver NetWare DOS ODI clients automatic 3 1 NetWare DOS ODI clients manual 3 4 NetWare OS 2 3 7 NetWare server 3 6 Windows 95 4 3 4 6 4 7 Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 4 5 Windows NT 3 51 4 7 Windows NT 4 0 4 6 Windows 95 version 950 retail 4 4 NIC 2 1 summary 1 4 interrupt number illustrated 4 19 interrupts A 2 expansion slot cover 2 3 RQs A 2 F L fax service See 3ComFacts LAA See locally administered address full duplex 1 3 LAN Services See IBM DOS LAN Services LAN Support Program See IBM LAN Support Program LEDs 6 1 lobe cable 6 2 locally administered address LAA 3 8 4 14 4 18 M MAU See multistation access unit memory base address illustrated 4 19 memory limit configuration B 5 Microsoft Windows 95 4 3 4 7 Microsoft Windows 95 4 6 MMIO address space B 5 MPTS See IBM MPTS
59. er to continue A status message appears followed by a prompt for the ring speed of your network Enter the ring speed When the auto installation process is finished remove the TokenDisk diskette or TokenDisk CD and restart your PC The login prompt for a NetWare server appears Log in to the NetWare server with your ID and password Your PC is now configured as a NetWare DOS ODI client If you experience problems using AutoLink see the next section AutoLink Troubleshooting If you cannot connect to the NetWare server after running AutoLink see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 3 4 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS AutoLink Troubleshooting If you experience problems when using the AutoLink program display or print the AUTOLINK LOG file which contains a log of the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configuration process 1 To display the file enter the following DOS command type autolink log more 2 To print the file connect to a local printer and enter copy autolink log prn or print autolink log Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Manually If you did not use the AutoLink configuration utility follow these steps to install the DOS 16 bit client driver for NetWare 1 Insert the Novell NetWare Client for DOS and Microsoft Windows Disk 1 and make that drive the active drive For example enter a 2 Enter the following command install Follow the displayed instructions
60. ers for network NICs NDIS drivers support multiple protocols and multiple NICs and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space NDIS permits the high level protocol components to be independent of the NIC by providing a standard interface Windows NT and Windows 95 support NDIS 3 0 and NDIS 4 0 ODI Open Data link Interface A MAC level specification developed by Novell and Apple Computer Like NDIS the ODI driver supports multiple protocols and NICs and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space OnNow ACPI A comprehensive system wide approach to system and device power control OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests See also ACPI Parallel Tasking architecture A proprietary technique developed and patented by 3Com that provides significant performance improvement by allowing network interchanges of data to occur in parallel Parallel Tasking II technology PCI A proprietary PCI bus master interface developed by 3Com that builds on the earlier Parallel Tasking architecture to achieve faster data transfer rates and lower CPU utilization Parallel Tasking Il technology removes any limits on the size of the data bursts across the PCI bus Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI 32 bit bus provides a processor independent data path between a PC s central processing unit CPU and high speed periphera
61. es uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the 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 th
62. f Service later in this chapter 7 Restart the computer Configuring Class of Service gt This section describes activating and configuring DynamicAccess Class of Service Traffic Prioritization support for Windows NT 4 0 Class of Service is available only with the 3C359 NIC NDIS 4 driver This feature is not available with other 3C359 NIC drivers Although the NDIS 4 miniport driver is compatible with Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 it does not currently provide Class of Service support for this version of Windows 95 The NDIS 4 miniport driver does provide Class of Service support for Windows 98 Class of Service Traffic Prioritization is an IEEE 802 5 supported feature that lets you select critical applications for high priority network access Class of Service prioritization allows stations running critical applications under Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 98 to access network bandwidth before other stations The NDIS 4 driver requests a priority token when the selected applications transmit data The Class of Service feature is disabled by default if you want to take advantage of this feature you must manually enable it after installing the NDIS 4 driver Before Starting Class of Service Configuration The 3C359 NIC must be installed before you configure Class of Service For NIC installation instructions see Chapter 2 Installing the 3C359 NIC The NDIS 4 driver must also be installed before you configure Cl
63. for personal computers PCs with a Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI bus The 3C359 NIC provides a high performance 32 bit PCI local bus interface with bus mastering that runs at a clock speed of 33 MHz Figure 1 1 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359 NIC 1 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION High Performance Features of the 3C359 NIC The 3C359 NIC delivers the token ring industry s highest performance for the lowest cost and is designed to provide years of trouble free operation This section describes the NIC s high performance features Parallel Tasking II Performance The 3C359 NIC s design incorporates new Parallel Tasking II performance which takes advantage of the latest developments in PCI bus design to deliver the fastest data throughput and lowest CPU utilization of any token ring NIC Parallel Tasking II performance is built upon a solid foundation of proven Parallel Tasking architecture which introduced data pipelining and overlapping task processing to improve throughput and achieve the industry s fastest data transmission and reception speeds DynamicAccess Class of Service 3Com s DynamicAccess software adds intelligence to the 3C359 NIC for optimized performance and control With DynamicAccess Class of Service Traffic Prioritization you can select time critical applications that require the highest priority access to your network such as multimedia sessions Based on your selection the net
64. g versions of MSM NLM MSM31X NLM A and TOKENTSM NLM earlier than 2 50 with TLNKPODI LAN prevents the driver from loading Replacing Support Modules To replace support modules with more recent versions use the steps below to load the support modules from the TokenDisk diskette and copy them to the file server 1 Use the Unload command from the console command prompt to unload any existing server drivers that depend on the support modules you need to replace This command will completely unload the drivers from memory and will terminate communication with currently attached network users The format of the command is unload lt driver_name gt 2 Unload the support modules by entering the commands in the order shown below unload tokentsm unload msm 3 Load the support modules from TokenDisk diskette 1 Enter the following commands when the diskette is in drive A Use a different drive if necessary NetWare 4 1x servers load a netware nwserver 4 1x msm load a netware nwserver 4 1x tokentsm Installing a NetWare Server Driver 3 15 NetWare 3 12 servers load a netware nwserver 3 12 msm31x load a netware nwserver 3 12 tokentsm load a netware nwserver 3 12 monitor Copying Support Modules and the Driver to the File Server This section explains how to copy support modules and TLNKPODI LAN to the file server If you have replaced existing support modules follow this procedure so that the most current versions of the suppor
65. he 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter in the Configuration tab of the Network window Click OK Windows copies the protocol files The System Settings Change window displays the following message You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Click Yes This completes the procedure for adding the Microsoft 32 bit DLC network protocol to the Windows 95 Network Protocols list for the 3C359 NIC After adding the network protocol install the host connectivity applications such as client access and emulator applications that are appropriate for your environment Configuring IBM Host Connectivity 5 9 Adding the 32 Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows NT Follow the steps in this section to add the Microsoft 32 bit DLC network protocol to the Windows NT Network Protocols list for the 3C359 NIC The 32 bit DLC protocol is required for connectivity between your PC and an IBM host computer 1 On the Windows NT desktop double click the My Computer icon Double click the Control Panel icon Double click the Network icon 4 Inthe Network window select the Protocols tab Click Add 5 In the Select Network Protocol window select DLC Protocol Click OK 6 Insert the Windows NT CD in the CD ROM drive In the Windows NT Setup window enter the path for the Windows NT CD For example d The Protocols tab of the Network window is displayed 7 Verify tha
66. iate keywords as shown below LINK DRIVER TLNKPODI ringspeed lt auto 4 16 gt lt classic dtr gt where RINGSPEED AUTO forces the driver to detect the current ring speed and to connect at that speed The default setting is AUTO You do not need to specify the AUTO setting it is automatically enabled If the connection fails try one of the other speed settings 4 or 16 A setting of 4 forces the driver to always open the connection at 4 Mbps a setting of 16 forces the driver to always open the connection at 16 Mbps The keyword CLASSIC sets the transmit receive mode to the half duplex Token Passing Protocol TKP The keyword DTR sets the transmit receive mode to the full duplex Transmit Immediate Protocol TXI Operating in TXI mode is recommended if full duplex mode fails try TKP mode 3 6 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Installing DOS Client32 10 This section describes installing the TLNKPODI LAN DOS Client32 driver for a NetWare Client32 environment For the driver installation procedure you need the Novell Client32 diskettes and either the TokenDisk CD or TokenDisk diskette 1 Insert the Novell Client32 setup diskette 1 into a drive switch to that drive and enter the Install command For example if the diskette is in drive A enter a install Read the Novell information window and press Enter The displayed window lists installation options Use the arrow keys to move to the
67. ielded twisted pair V vendor device ID illustrated 4 19 version 950 retail Windows 95 4 4 version 950b OSR2 Windows 95 4 5 W Wake up On LAN 1 3 Warp Server 5 2 Windows 95 adding 32 bit DLC protocol for 5 7 NDIS 4 installation 4 3 4 6 4 7 version 950 retail driver installation 4 4 version 950b OSR2 driver installation 4 5 Windows for Workgroups adding MS DLC protocol for 5 6 Windows NT 3 51 driver installation 4 7 4 0 driver installation 4 6 adding 32 bit DLC protocol for 5 9 World Wide Web WWW C 1 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 hardware products unless otherwise specified in the warranty statement above 1 year Spare parts and spares kits 90 days If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period 3Com shall at its option and expense repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com Replacement products may be new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product or part has a ninety
68. iguration steps in the following section Configuring the Novell OS 2 Requester When you have followed the displayed instructions at the end of the Novell OS 2 Requester installation process a message appears concerning certain configuration requirements After reading the message regarding configuration requirements follow these steps Click the Configuration menu bar item and select This Workstation to check the NET CFG file for the proper NIC configuration Verify the link driver header node address and frame type 3 12 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Your NET CFG file should look similar to the following LINK DRIVER TLNKPODI Node Address 00608C112233 Frame Token Ring MSB Frame Token Ring_SNAP MSB The node address should be set to the UAA or the LAA Modify and save the NET CFG file if the node address and frame type are not correct 3 Remove the OS 2 Requester diskette and restart the PC This completes the procedure for installing the OS 2 client driver for NetWare Installing a NetWare Server Driver This section contains information about installing the TLNKPODI LAN NetWare server driver for the 3C359 NIC in the following environments m NetWare 3 12 mw NetWare 4 1x The driver and associated files are located in the NETWARE NWSERVER directory on TokenDisk diskette 1 Driver Support The TLNKPODI server driver is a high performance NetWare 4 1x compliant server driver It can be us
69. insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in a drive for example drive A and enter a ndis2 os2 If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive for example drive D and enter d ndis2 os2 When the Installation Complete message appears select OK You are returned to the main menu Select Configure in the MPTS dialog box In the Configure panel verify that LAN Adapters and protocols is preselected and then select Configure at the bottom of the panel In the Configure panel in the Network Adapters group box select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI and click ADD You can edit parameter settings for the 3C359 NIC Select the 3C359 NIC in the Current Configuration list box and click Edit When you are finished with the parameter settings click OK In the Protocols list box select the protocols used by your network application Select each protocol and click ADD If you are not sure which protocols to use select IBM IEEE 802 2 and IBM OS 2 NetBIOS protocol drivers or ask your network administrator The protocol drivers you have selected will appear under the NIC driver name in the Current Configuration list box You can edit parameter settings for the protocols Select a protocol and then click Edit When you have finished selecting and editing protocols in the Configuration panel click OK Click Close in the Configuration panel 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Configuring IBM Host Connectivity 5 5
70. ion Program window Figure 3 1 For example Network Addr 00600891CCA8 Next continue with the next section to install Novell OS 2 Requester and the ODI LAN driver TLNKPODIL SYS Installing the Novell OS 2 Requester Follow these steps to install Novell OS 2 Requester and the ODI LAN driver TLNKPODL SYS 1 Insert the Novell OS 2 Requester diskette WSOS2_1 in the drive 2 At the OS 2 Full Screen prompt make the drive containing the diskette the active drive For example enter a 3 At the A prompt enter install A NetWare Workstation for OS 2 Installation Utility menu appears 3 10 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS 10 11 Select Installation from the menu and then Requester on Workstation Select a target directory for the Requester files The default is C NETWARE Select OK A new menu appears with four options a Edit CONFIG SYS and Copy All Files default a Only Edit CONFIG SYS a Only Copy Requester Files a Only Copy ODI LAN Driver Files From this menu select the option Edit CONFIG SYS and Copy All Files and then select OK A dialog box appears asking for an ODI LAN driver and presenting two options a Do not upgrade the currently installed LAN driver m Choose from the list or type a driver name Enter the driver name for the TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC tinkpodi sys When prompted select the default configuration IPX Support for DOS or Windows OFF Select CONTINUE A new me
71. ity with IBM AS 400 and mainframe computers and compatibility with legacy IBM applications a Multicast filtering m CISPR B and FCC B certification for reduced electromagnetic interference when using either STP or UTP cables m On board RJ 45 and DB 9 ports for connecting UTP or STP cables without using an external media filter Installation Overview This section outlines the major steps for completing a 3C359 NIC installation It also indicates the sections in this guide that can help you at each stage Follow these steps to successfully install and configure the 3C359 NIC 1 Insert the 3C359 NIC in a PCI bus master slot in your PC Connect the NIC to a compatible network component using the appropriate cables See Chapter 2 Installing the 3C359 NIC for detailed instructions 2 Install the network driver that is appropriate for your PC s operating system environment from the TokenDisk diskettes or from the TokenDisk CD Driver installation instructions in this guide are organized by operating system environment See the table of contents to locate the chapter containing the installation instructions appropriate for your environment Installation Overview 1 5 3 Configure features that are appropriate for your installation if necessary For example m Auto Ring Speed Detection Automatically enabled for all drivers this feature can be disabled recommended for servers if necessary a Class of Service
72. ive At the prompt enter the appropriate path for the drive containing your TokenDisk diskette or CD and the driver you want to install For example use the following path to install the NDIS 4 driver recommended from the TokenDisk diskette a w98nt40 Use the following path to install the NDIS 3 driver from the TokenDisk diskette a w95nt351 If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate drive in the path Verify that the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box lists 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click Finish Have the Windows 95 software accessible in case the installation utility requests files from the Windows 95 software library Insert the appropriate diskette or CD if prompted to do so 4 6 CHAPTER 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT Messages appear while files are being copied The System Settings Change dialog box appears Remove the TokenDisk diskette or CD from the drive Click Yes to restart the computer This concludes the procedure for installing a driver for Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 To disable auto ring speed detection and manually select the ring speed see Setting Ring Speed for Windows 95 for more details To define a locally administered network address see Defining the LAA Address for Windows 95 for more details Installing a Driver for Windows NT 4 0 gt Follow these steps to install the 3Com NDIS 4 driver for Windows NT 4 0 If your netw
73. ken Ring DTR An extension to the IEEE 802 5 standard that increases network performance in switched token ring environments It allows data transmission using dedicated resources between the station and the concentrator Transmissions can be either half duplex or full duplex DynamicAccess software A 3Com set of features that adds intelligence to NICs to optimize network performance and provide enhanced network management and control full duplex A mode of operation in which a token ring station can simultaneously transmit and receive independent data streams Dedicated transmissions occur between the station and switch token passing no longer occurs hexadecimal A number system with a base of 16 In hexadecimal the first 10 digits are 0 9 and the last six digits are A F This number system is identified in this guide by a number or character followed by h IEEE 802 5 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 committee lobe All network components in a specific area that physically connect to a specific MAU or wiring hub lobe cable The section of cable that attaches a ring station or network device to a MAU or wiring hub MAU Multistation access unit A passive hub NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification A software specification used in many operating systems to create driv
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75. l devices The PCI bus supports multiple peripheral components and add in cards at a peak bandwidth of 132 MBps which is up to 10 times faster than that of ISA EISA and MCA PC buses PCI provides full Plug and Play support for automatic NIC configuration in the PC promiscuous mode token ring A method by which a NIC receives and forwards all network packets that arrive regardless of the node to which they are addressed This feature allows easy identification and resolution of network problems A network that employs a ring topology and passes tokens for ring access Traffic Prioritization See Class of Service INDEX Numbers 32 bit DLC protocol adding for Windows 95 5 7 adding for Windows NT 5 9 3C359 NIC inspecting 2 2 specifications A 1 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3ComBBS C 1 3Com sales offices C 4 3Com URL C 1 3ComFacts C 2 3ComForum C 3 A address locally administered LAA 3 8 4 14 4 18 memory base illustrated 4 19 universal UAA 3 8 4 14 AS 400 connectivity 5 5 auto ring speed detection 1 3 for Windows 95 4 8 for Windows NT 4 12 AutoLink feature for NetWare 3 1 AUTOLINK CFG file 3 2 AUTOLINK LOG file 3 4 B boot ROM description 1 3 B 5 installation 2 2 BootWare 1 3 B 5 bulletin board service C 1 bus data interface A 2 bus number illustrated 4 19 bus PCI 1 1 2 1 C cable requirements 2 5 A 4 CAU See controlled access unit chip revision illustrated 4 19
76. ll enable manufacturers to produce computers that automatically power up as soon as you touch the keyboard With ACPI the operating system can turn off peripheral devices such as CD ROM players when they are not in use See also OnNow ACPI A common pathway across which data can travel within a computer This pathway is used for communication and can be established between two or more computer elements In any computer data travels over one or more buses between memory the CPU and peripheral components like NICs video display adapters SCSI controllers and disk drives bus mastering CAU A bus design that allows NICs to move data and access the computer s memory and peripherals without support from the CPU Controlled access unit An intelligent hub Class of Service or Traffic Prioritization A 3Com DynamicAccess feature that helps to optimize network performance by letting you prioritize your applications for efficient network access High priority tokens are requested when the network transmits data for selected applications clean boot A DOS boot with no memory managers or other programs such as drivers loaded in memory DAU Dual access unit driver A program usually resident in the server or workstation memory that controls the network hardware such as NICs or controllers or implements the protocol stacks through which higher level applications communicate with the network hardware DTR Dedicated To
77. lly displays all applications on your PC that support DynamicAccess Class of Service 3Com Class Of Service Setup Supported Applications Additional Ranges Advanced Options Class Of Service i C Enable o DynamicAecess CLASS OF SERVICE i Select Class of Service capable applications Figure 4 12 3Com Class of Service Setup Window If an application is not listed in the Supported Applications gt tab Figure 4 12 you can obtain the necessary port or socket range from the application s manufacturer and manually enter the information in the Additional Ranges tab Figure 4 13 or you can set the range to include all applications 4 Select the Enable radio button The default mode is Disable When Class of Service is disabled you cannot select applications shown in the Supported Applications Tab for high priority network access In addition you cannot make changes to data shown in the Additional Ranges tab and Advanced Options tab Selecting Enable gives you access to all three tabs of the 3Com Class of Service Setup window Configuring Class of Service 4 23 5 Click the box next to each application that you want to have high priority network access Class of Service divides applications into two network access priority groups a High priority Low priority normal priority Applications that you select are marked for high priority network access Unselected applications are given low priority normal
78. logy token ring technology and network interface card installation If the information in the release notes shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the release notes Finding Specific Information in This Guide This table shows the location of specific information in this guide If you are looking for Turn to 3C359 NIC features and product overview Chapter 1 3C359 NIC installation overview Chapter 1 3C359 NIC installation and cabling procedures Chapter 2 Driver installation procedures for Novell NetWare environments Chapter 3 Driver installation procedures for Microsoft Windows environments Chapter 4 Class of Service also known as Traffic Prioritization Chapter 4 configuration procedures Auto ring speed detection information Chapter 4 Driver installation procedures for IBM environments Chapter 5 continued 2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE If you are looking for Turn to Host connectivity configuration procedures for IBM environments Chapter5 Troubleshooting tips and procedures Chapter 6 Specifications for cabling and connector pin assignments Appendix A Instructions about changing configuration settings for the 3C359 NIC Appendix B through the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program Technical support information Appendix C Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Descri
79. lso describes configuring 3C359 NIC connectivity to an IBM host computer mainframe or AS 400 for various Windows environments Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments This section describes how to install a 3C359 NIC network device driver for various IBM operating system environments Installing the IBM LAN Support Program DXMAID and the DOS NDIS 2 01 Driver Follow these steps to install the IBM LAN Support Program DXMAID and the DOS NDIS 2 01 driver for IBM host connectivity applications The DOS NDIS 2 01 driver can also handle DOS LAN requests to IBM LAN Server 1 At the DOS prompt on a DOS machine run the DXMAID installer from the IBM LAN Support Program diskette Press Enter at the first three Information windows In the Setup window press Enter to accept all the default values 4 If you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive 5 Inthe Process Driver Diskette window enter the path for the NDIS driver For example if you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes enter a ndis2 dos If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate drive in the path 5 2 CHAPTER 5 IBM ENVIRONMENTS 6 Insert the IBM LAN Support Program diskette in the drive when prompted The Primary Adapter Driver shown is 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 7 Press F4 to install the driver If you are using
80. nu appears with three optional protocols m SPX Support for OS 2 Sessions m NetBIOS Emulation for OS 2 Sessions Remote Named Pipe Support Select the appropriate protocol and save the configuration If no additional protocols are needed do not select any of the three options Bypass this section by choosing Save the configuration A new menu appears asking if you want to save changes to the CONFIG SYS file Save the file as C CONFIG SYS and click OK to continue A new window appears confirming that you want all files copied to C NETWARE 12 13 14 15 Installing an OS 2 Client Driver for NetWare 3 11 Click COPY and follow the displayed instructions Continue the installation and insert the appropriate OS 2 Requester diskettes when prompted After the OS 2 Utility diskette is installed a window appears that requests information about the ODI LAN drivers The default ODI LAN driver is TINKPODI SYS Insert TokenDisk diskette 1 or the TokenDisk CD in the appropriate drive Select Copy Only the Default Driver and click OK Follow the displayed installation instructions and insert the appropriate OS 2 Requester diskettes when prompted When the installation is complete a menu appears with the following menu bar items m Installation Configuration a Utilities m Readme m Help A message is displayed stating that the installation process is complete Follow the instructions and continue with conf
81. o transmit and receive data over the network This test requires you to connect to an STP or a UTP cable with a DAU MAU CAU or token ring switch at the other end Ring Operations Test This test assesses communication on the ring The 3C359 NIC must be attached to the ring to run this test successfully The 3C359 NIC also must be set to the correct ring speed Close NIC Test This test verifies the 3C359 NIC s ability to close the 3C359 NIC and terminate the Ring Operations Test The 3C359 NIC must have been previously opened Running the DOS Diagnostic Tests If you are using Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups exit Windows and restart the PC in MS DOS mode or boot from a DOS diskette If you are running Windows NT boot from the DOS partition or boot from a DOS diskette to run the diagnostic program 1 If you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive for example the A drive and enter a 3pcid If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive for example the D drive and enter d 3pcid The DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program window is displayed with the Test menu selected as shown in Figure 6 2 6 4 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Progran y Select un Tests EED P Selected NIC 3Com 3C359 bus dev 13 Network Addr 66608891CCAS TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC CENTER 1 Run the Diagnostic Tests
82. ocally Administered Network Address 4 15 Enter the following command 3pcid The Configuration and Diagnostic Program window is displayed as shown in Figure 4 6 a and Manual Conf iguration Program un Tests CFS F Selected NIC 3Com 30359 bus dev 13 Network Addr 66608891CCAS TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC ENTER Run the Diagnostic Tests CAlt1 lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function t4 Scroll FiJ Help CF31 Exit F4 Conf igure NIC F6 Test Setup Figure 4 6 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Window Record for future reference the 12 digit universal token ring address displayed in the Configuration and Diagnostic Program window For example Network Addr 00600891CCA8 Setting the LAA Address for Windows 95 To set a locally administered address for a Windows 95 environment follow these steps In the My Computer group double click the Control Panel icon In the Control Panel group double click the Network icon The Network window appears as shown in Figure 4 7 Network Configuration The following network components are installed Sf 3Corm Etherlink lll Bus Master PEI Ethermet Adapter Sf Com EtherLink Ill 154 3C509b Combo in PnP mode S 3COM FODILink DAS PCI Controller EP 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter y IPX SPx compatible Protocol gt 3Com Etherlink III enr r Remove Properties Primary Network Logon windows Logon le ami imt shaina
83. ocol from the Microsoft Web site to a temporary storage location on your PC s hard disk or on a diskette Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 includes the 32 bit DLC protocol 1 On the Windows 95 desktop double click the My Computer icon Double click the Control Panel icon Double click the Network icon 4 Inthe Network window select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter in the Configuration tab Click Add 5 8 CHAPTER 5 IBM ENVIRONMENTS 10 In the Select Network Component Type window select Protocol Click Add Windows builds the driver information database and displays the Select Protocol window Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list Do one of the following a f you are using Windows 95 version 950b OSR2 select Microsoft 32 bit DLC in the Network Protocols list The Configuration tab of the Network window appears Proceed to step 9 a f you are using Windows 95 version 950 or 950a retail version click Have Disk The Install From Disk window is displayed Continue at step 8 If you are using Windows 95 version 950 or 950a retail version do one of the following m f you have copied the Microsoft 32 bit DLC protocol to diskette insert the diskette in the drive m f you have copied the DLC protocol to the hard drive enter the appropriate path for the downloaded Microsoft 32 bit DLC protocol in the Install From Disk window Click OK Verify that Microsoft 32 bit DLC is displayed for t
84. ogram You can troubleshoot the 3C359 NIC configuration and test for physical board problems by running the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program gt Configuration instructions are described in Appendix B The diagnostic part of the program tests the 3C359 NIC not the network However a lobe cable must be connected from the 3C359 NIC to a retiming concentrator or MAU for all tests A lobe cable is the section of cable that attaches a ring station or network device to a MAU or wiring hub The diagnostic program does not function properly if the gt 30359 NIC drivers are already installed and running in memory You must bypass the drivers by performing a clean DOS boot before you run the diagnostic program Use a DOS diskette if you are running a version of DOS earlier than DOS 6 x DOS Diagnostic Tests The diagnostics test physical components connectors and circuitry of the 3C359 NIC as follows Register Write Read Test This test verifies accurate writing and reading of the 3C359 NIC s control registers Local RAM Write Read Test This test verifies that the PC can correctly access the total 64 KB of available local RAM Timer Test This test verifies the 3C359 NIC s timer operations by comparing the 3C359 NIC s timers to the PC s timer Using the Diagnostic Program 6 3 Open NIC for Ring Operation Test This test prepares the 3C359 NIC for a NIC ring operation test and verifies the 3C359 NIC s ability t
85. onforms to the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface OnNow ACPI specification and applies only to PCs conforming to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification 1 0 that have power management capabilities running under Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT 5 0 Other Features of the 3C359 NIC The 3C359 NIC supports the following features Completely automatic hardware configuration through PCI registration m Auto ring speed detection option that permits the 3C359 NIC drivers for all supported environments to detect and operate at the current ring data rate m LED ring speed indicators Boot ROM socket that supports the 3C359 TRIROM an optional token ring boot ROM with BootWare for TCP IP NetWare and RPL environments The TriROM allows you to boot PCs with or without hard drives remotely from a LAN server The TriROM is sold and documented separately Contact your local reseller for further details 1 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION a AutoLink software for easy installation of NetWare 16 bit client drivers a Plug and Play for worry free installation m Promiscuous mode support for Windows 95 Windows NT and Novell NetWare drivers While operating in this mode the NIC receives and forwards all network packets that arrive regardless of the node to which they are addressed allowing you to easily identify and resolve problems on the network a DOS diagnostic programs to aid problem solving a Full connectiv
86. onnections For example for videoconferencing with three people applications use three UDP streams for the video data The value must be a power of 2 2 4 8 but the optimal value may vary depending on the PC and application A video server may support 32 connections but a client may only want to conference with four other people at a time The default value of 16 is the recommended setting for most applications Low Priority Ratio When Class of Service support is enabled high priority packets are always transmitted before low priority packets If a certain high priority application sends out enough packets no low priority packets may be sent To prevent this problem the driver uses a ratio value to periodically send out a low priority packet if one is waiting to be sent For example if a value of 1000 is entered one low priority packet would be sent for every 1000 high priority packets The default value of 25 is the recommended setting for most applications Natural Packet Interval This field is not applicable Any value entered in this field is ignored Disable Switch Packet Prioritization This option is not currently enabled Any setting is ignored Disable Receive Packet Buffering This option is not currently enabled Any setting is ignored IBM ENVIRONMENTS Pecet This chapter describes how to install a 3C359 NIC network device driver for various IBM operating system environments This chapter a
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88. or applications that are appropriate for your environment 5 6 CHAPTER 5 IBM ENVIRONMENTS Adding the MS DLC Network Protocol for Windows for Workgroups Follow the steps in this section to add the Microsoft MS DLC network protocol to the Windows for Workgroups Add Network Protocol list for the 3C359 NIC The MS DLC protocol is required for connectivity between your PC and an IBM host computer Before proceeding make sure that you have the Microsoft MS DLC network protocol available If the MS DLC protocol is not currently available download it from the Microsoft Web site to a temporary storage location on your PC s hard disk or on a diskette 1 In the Windows for Workgroups Program Manager window double click the Network icon 2 In the Network window double click the Network Setup icon In the Network Setup window click Network Drivers In the Network Drivers window make sure that 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter is displayed Click Add Protocol 5 In the Add Network Protocol window select Unlisted or Updated Protocol Click OK 6 In the Install Driver window enter the path for the MS DLC protocol If the protocol is stored on diskette insert the diskette in the drive Click OK 7 In the Unlisted or Updated Protocol window select MS DLC Click OK The Network Driver window is displayed 8 Verify that the MS DLC protocol is displayed under 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Click Close The Network
89. ork environment uses the TCP IP communications protocol obtain from your network administrator all the information you need to define an IP address during the installation process before starting In the My Computer group double click the Control Panel icon In the Control Panel group double click the Network icon In the Network dialog box click the Adapters tab In the Adapters tab click Add In the Select Network Adapter dialog box click Have Disk The Insert Disk dialog box appears If you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive Accept the displayed default path by clicking OK For example if you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes the following path is displayed a gt 10 11 Installing a 3C359 NIC Driver for Windows Environments 4 7 This path identifies the location of the NDIS 4 driver files for Windows NT 4 0 The Select OEM Option dialog box appears Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click OK Verify that 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter appears in the list in the Network Adapters tab and click Close If your network environment uses the TCP IP communications protocol the Microsoft TCP IP Properties dialog box is displayed You must obtain from your network administrator all the information you need to define an IP address during the installation process Continue after you h
90. ption gt Information note Important features or instructions Caution Information to alert you to potential damage to a A program system or device F Warning Information to alert you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Syntax The word syntax means you must evaluate the syntax provided and supply the appropriate values Placeholders for values you must supply appear in angle brackets Example Enable RIPIP by using the following syntax SETDefault lt port gt RIPIP CONTrol Listen In this example you must supply a port number for lt port gt Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen continued Table 2 Text Conventions continued Convention Description 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 INTRODUCTION ete le t The 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI network interface card NIC is a high performance token ring network adapter
91. re for setting the 3C359 NIC ring speed in a Windows NT 4 0 environment Defining a Locally Administered Network Address A default network address is encoded for the 3C359 NIC during manufacturing This address is called the universal address UAA or burned in address To customize the address for your network administration needs you can assign a locally administered address LAA that overrides the NIC s universal address The LAA address must consist of 12 hexadecimal digits in the range from X 4000 0000 0000 to X 7FFF FFFF FFFF and must be unique throughout the network In most cases you will use the preset UAA address and not have to define an LAA address Check with your network administrator before using this feature Defining the LAA Address for Windows 95 Use the following procedures in this section to perform the following actions in a Windows 95 environment a Display the current network address mw Set anew LAA address Displaying the Current Network Address for Windows 95 Follow these steps to display the current network address 1 Boot from a DOS diskette to run the diagnostic program Display the DOS prompt 2 If you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive and make that drive the active drive For example enter a If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it and make the CD ROM drive the active drive For example enter d 3 Defining a L
92. ring that runs at a clock speed of 33 MHz Network Interface IEEE 802 5 token ring network with 16 Mbps or 4 Mbps transmission rate Physical Dimensions Length 14 605 cm 5 75 in Height 10 668 cm 4 20 in Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Storage 40 to 80 C 40 to 176 F Relative humidity noncondensing Operating 10 to 90 Storage 5 to 95 Power Requirements at 16 Mbps 0 mA 3 3 V maximum 400 mA 5 V maximum 0 mA 12 V maximum A 2 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Compatibility PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 1 PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification Revision 1 0 Draft Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Revision 1 0 Bus Data Interface 32 bit bus mastering Interrupts IRQs Automatically allocated by system Node ID Globally administered node ID allocated by IEEE Locally administered node ID optional Cables and Connectors Category 3 4 5 for UTP RJ 45 Type 1 1A 2 6 for STP DB 9 Emissions Classifications FCC Class B digital device EN55022 Class B Canadian Class B digital apparatus VCCI Class 2 category European Community Classification EE Compliant Safety Classifications UL 1950 ITE TUV EN60950 1992 Electromagnetic Susceptibility EN50082 1 Connector Pin Assignments A 3 Connector Pin Assignments You can connect the 3C359 NIC to a network through the NIC s
93. roller EF 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter y IP SPx compatible Protocol gt 3Com Etherlink III TE r Remove Properties Primary Network Logon windows Logon File ard Rint sranna Description A network adapter is a hardware device that physically connects your computer to a network Figure 4 1 Network Window In the Configuration tab select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click Properties The Driver tab of the 3Com PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties window appears as shown in Figure 4 2 3Com TokenLink elocity XL PCI Adapter Properties ES Driver Type Bindings Advanced Click the type of the network driver to use Real mode 16 bit NDIS driver Real mode 16 bit ODI diver Figure 4 2 PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties Window Driver Tab 4 Click the Advanced tab The Advanced tab of the 3Com PCI Token Ring Adapter Properties window appears as shown in Figure 4 3 3Com TokenLink elocity XL PCI Adapter Properties IES Driver Tyne Bindings Advanced Click the setting you want to change on the left and then select its new value on the right Property Value Current Network Address auto Figure 4 3 Displaying Ring Speed Setting Selecting Ring Speed 4 11 The default setting for Ring Speed is Auto 5 To manually set the ring speed select Ring Speed in the Property list 6 Position the mouse pointer on the down arrow button in the
94. rs Auto ring speed detection overrides any manual setting of the ring speed through the 3C359 NIC configuration program To disable auto ring speed detection and manually set the ring speed to either 16 Mbps or 4 Mbps see Selecting Ring Speed in Chapter 4 It is recommended that you disable auto ring speed gt detection if you are installing the 3C359 NIC in a server Otherwise the server can fail to insert into the ring if it is the first station to come online and cannot detect a ring speed Changing Configuration for Multiple NICs B 5 Boot ROM To use this option you must have installed the 3C359 TRIROM in the boot ROM socket on the NIC The 3C359 TRIROM must be ordered separately See installation instructions in the TriROM user guide When enabled the NIC allows the system to access BootWare residing in the TriROM enabling the PC to boot with or without a hard drive remotely from a LAN server in TCP IP NetWare and RPL environments The default setting is Disabled Memory Limit of 1 Megabyte When disabled set to No Limit the MMIO address space can be mapped above the standard conventional memory address limit of 1 megabyte Changing Configuration for Multiple NICs If you have more than one 3C359 NIC in your PC you must select the NIC you want to configure From the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program menu Figure B 1 press Tab to select the Select pull down menu Select the 3C359 NIC you want to
95. s The AUTOLINK CFG file in the AUTOLINK directory on TokenDisk diskette 1 or on the TokenDisk CD contains default settings and descriptions of the AUTOLINK parameters See the AUTOLINK TXT file in the VAUTOLINK directory for information on customizing AutoLink and server support Running the AutoLink Program The AutoLink program loads the NetWare DOS ODI 16 bit client driver To run the AutoLink program follow these steps Install the 3C359 NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 Restart the PC from DOS verifying that no network drivers are loaded If you are using DOS version 6 x press F5 after the Starting MS DOS message is displayed as DOS loads This prevents any drivers or memory managers from loading If you are using an earlier version of DOS boot from a DOS diskette that does not contain drivers 10 Installing a DOS 16 Bit Client Driver 3 3 If you are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive and enter a If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive and enter the drive letter For example d Enter autolink An AutoLink information window is displayed From the AutoLink Information window press Enter The first time you use AutoLink the 3Com software license appears To accept the terms and conditions enter Y To view the full text of the license agreement press F1 When the information window appears press Ent
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99. t DLC Protocol is displayed Click Close Bindings messages are displayed The Network Settings window displays the following message You must shut down and restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now 8 Click Yes This completes the procedure for adding the Microsoft 32 bit DLC network protocol to the Windows NT Network Protocols list for the 3C359 NIC After adding the network protocol install the host connectivity applications such as client access and emulator applications that are appropriate for your environment TROUBLESHOOTING Cese This chapter describes how to isolate and solve 3C359 NIC hardware and network cabling problems 3C359 NIC LEDs Light emitting diodes LEDs on the backplate of the 3C359 NIC shown in Figure 6 1 indicate the configured ring speed and whether or not the 3C359 NIC is inserted into the ring The LEDs also light when drivers are loading and when the diagnostics program is running 3Com 4 Mbps lo 4 16 Mbps 016 Figure 6 1 NIC LEDs When the green LED labeled 4 is lit it indicates that the 3C359 NIC is set to 4 Mbps speed and is correctly inserted into the token ring network When the yellow LED labeled 16 is lit it indicates that the 3C359 NIC is set to 16 Mbps and is correctly inserted into the token ring network 6 2 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Using the Diagnostic Pr
100. t modules load whenever you load a server driver The SYS volume on the file server must be mounted you must have rights to copy files to the SYS SYSTEM directory and at least one server driver must be loaded and bound to a protocol Locate a workstation with a diskette drive This workstation must allow you to log in to the file server to which you will copy the NLMs Log in to the file server Insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive and copy the support files to the server If drive F is mapped to the SYS volume the sample commands shown below copy files from a diskette in the workstation s drive A to a NetWare 4 1x file server copy a netware nwserver 4 1x msm nlm f system copy a netware nwserver 4 1x tokentsm nlm system Enter the following command to copy the TLNKPODI LAN server driver to F SYS SYSTEM copy a netware nwserver 4 1x tlnkpodi lan f system Using the Load Command You can enter the Load command from the server s console command prompt or you can include it in your AUTOEXEC NCF file to load the driver automatically when you start the SERVER program The format of the command is shown below load lt path gt tlnkpodi lt parameter_list gt where lt path gt is the full pathname to the location of TLNKPODI LAN if it is not at SYS SYSTEM Each Load command must be entered on a separate single line 3 16 CHAPTER 3 NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS Table 3 2 summarizes the Load parameters that can
101. ted Press Enter Enter the machine ID user name and domain name Press Enter to accept the list of options chosen Finish installing files from the IBM DOS LAN Services diskettes If you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive Copy the microcode file TLNKP MAC from the TokenDisk to your hard drive For example if you are using the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes enter copy a tlnkp mac c net If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate drive in the microcode file s path This completes the driver installation for IBM DOS LAN Services Restart your computer and install your host connectivity application Using IBM MPTS to Install a Driver for OS 2 If your OS 2 network operating system has not yet been installed on your computer install it now and follow its instructions for installing device drivers If an OS 2 network operating system has previously been installed follow the instructions here for using IBM Multiprotocol Transport Services MPTS to install device drivers Start IBM MPTS by performing either of the following actions m From the OS 2 desktop double click the MPTS icon m From an OS 2 window go into the BMCOM subdirectory and at the OS 2 prompt enter mpts 2 Select OK on the MPTS logo panel 5 4 CHAPTER 5 IBM ENVIRONMENTS 10 11 Select Install You are prompted for the source of the NIF file If you are using diskettes
102. the 3 5 inch TokenDisk diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive when prompted This completes the installation of DXMAID and the DOS NDIS 2 01 driver Restart your computer and install your host connectivity application Installing a Driver for IBM DOS LAN Services Follow these steps to install the NDIS 2 01 driver for IBM DOS LAN Services for IBM LAN Server 4 0 or IBM Warp Server 1 Create a temporary directory on your DOS PC For example enter mkdir c temp 2 Ifyou are using the 3 5 inch diskettes insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive If you are using the TokenDisk CD insert it in the CD ROM drive 3 Copy the following files from the TokenDisk diskette to the temporary directory For example enter copy a ndis2 dos oemsetup inf c temp copy a ndis2 dos tlnkpn2 dos c temp If you are using the TokenDisk CD substitute the appropriate drive in the path Insert BM DOS LAN Services diskette 1 in the drive 5 From the DOS prompt enter a install Press Enter when the welcome screen is displayed Press Enter to accept the default directory C NET as the location to install IBM DOS LAN Services 8 From the list of network cards presented select Network Card Not Shown In List Below 10 11 12 13 14 15 Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments 5 3 Enter the path of the temporary directory for the OEMSETUB NF file c temp The 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI NIC is selec
103. tion before changing these options To access the advanced options follow these steps 1 Click the Advanced Options tab The Class of Service Advanced Options window appears as shown in Figure 4 15 3Com Class Of Service Setup Supported Applications Additional Ranges Advanced Options Advanced Values FIFO Packet Threshold Concurrent UDP Streams Low priority ratio Natural packet interval Advanced Options F Disable Switch Packet Prioritization Disable receive packet buffering Cancel Figure 4 15 Class of Service Advanced Options Window Enter new information as required Click OK to set the new value 4 Restart the computer to activate changes Class of Service Advanced Options Settings This section provides a detailed description of each Advanced Values field shown on the Class of Service Advanced Options window FIFO Packet Threshold This setting controls the number of non Class of Service bytes the network driver will allow in the FIFO ahead of any Class of Service packets A smaller number decreases the time between Class of Service packets but can adversely affect performance The default value of 20 000 is the recommended setting Configuring Class of Service 4 27 Concurrent UDP Streams This option controls the number of simultaneous multimedia UDP packet streams the network driver can handle at any time For many applications the number of UDP streams is the same as the number of c
104. u use MSM NLM and TOKENTSM NLM version 2 50 or later with TLNKPODI LAN Press Alt Esc to return to the Install program Press Insert to load an unlisted LAN driver and then follow the prompts to specify the driver load path At the next menu enter the following path a netware nwserver After a short delay a menu appears showing the TLNKPODI LAN driver Press Enter to select the TLNKPODI LAN driver When asked if you want to copy the driver to SYS SYSTEM respond Yes The next menu shows the parameters that can be used with the 3C359 token ring NIC driver 9 10 11 Installing a NetWare Server Driver 3 21 Press Enter to view a list of supported options for the selected parameter Additional help for the parameter is also displayed in the lower text box You can also find a description of parameters and explanations earlier in this chapter in Using the Load Command After you have made selections for all 3C359 NIC driver parameters press F10 to save the parameters and load TLNKPODI LAN Then follow the prompts to complete the server installation After completing the installation copy the support modules MSM NLM and TOKENTSM NLM from TokenDisk diskette 1 to the server s SYS SYSTEM directory Doing so causes the support modules to be auto loaded by any of the server drivers such as TLNKPODI LAN See Copying Support Modules and the Driver to the File Server earlier in this chapter for instructions
105. ware the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program and online user documentation CD only Safety Precautions WARNING PCs operate with voltages that can be lethal A Before removing the cover follow these steps to protect yourself and the PC 1 Remove any diskettes and CDs from the computer s disk drives 2 Turn off the PC and unplug it CAUTION To avoid permanent damage to the NIC or A other computer circuitry always turn off the computer s power when inserting or removing the NIC 3 Disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 4 Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists 2 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE 3C359 NIC 5 Reduce any static electricity on your body Each NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment To avoid damaging any static sensitive components after removal from the container be sure to reduce any static electricity on your body One way to reduce static electricity is to touch an unpainted part of the computer s metal chassis You can maintain grounding by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to the chassis 6 Verify that your tools are nonconducting or insulated Your tools should include a flat head screwdriver and a Phillips head screwdriver To avoid permanent damage to the NIC or other computer circuitry use only insulated or nonconducting tools Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359 NIC The contents of the 3C359 NIC package follow If items are
106. wing path is displayed a This path identifies the location of the NDIS 3 driver files for Windows NT 3 51 The driver files are copied to the C drive A prompt appears asking if you want to restart your computer 8 Remove the TokenDisk diskette or CD and click Restart now This concludes the procedure for installing the NDIS 3 driver for Windows NT 3 51 Selecting Ring Speed This section describes how to set the ring speed for Windows 95 and Windows NT environments Setting Ring Speed for Windows 95 The auto ring speed detection option permits the 3C359 NIC s NDIS 4 driver to detect and operate at the current ring data rate Auto ring speed detection is automatically enabled when you load the NDIS 4 driver for Windows 95 You can choose one of the following ring speed options a Enable auto ring speed detection default setting a Disable auto ring speed detection and manually set the NIC ring speed to 16 Mbps or 4 Mbps Selecting Ring Speed 4 9 To access the ring speed option in a Windows 95 environment follow these steps In the My Computer group double click the Control Panel icon In the Control Panel group double click the Network icon The Network window appears as shown in Figure 4 1 Network Configuration The following network components are installed SF Com Etherlink lll Bus Master PCI Ethemet Adapter Sf 3Com EtherLink Ill 154 3C509b Comba in PnP mode SA 3COM FODILink DAS PCI Cont
107. work device driver recognizes high priority applications prioritizes their data transmissions and accelerates their data transmissions in the following ways The NIC implements dual queues allowing high priority traffic to be queued for transmission before normal priority traffic a High priority traffic is allowed to request and use high priority tokens as specified in the IEEE 802 5 standard This tends to reduce the latency experienced in acquiring a suitable token for transmission onto the network Class of Service Traffic Prioritization is available only with gt the NDIS 4 0 miniport driver supporting the following operating systems Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 98 Wake up On LAN Capability 1 3 Support for Full Duplex Dedicated Token Ring Full duplex Dedicated Token Ring DTR is an enhancement to the IEEE 802 5 standard that allows a token ring switch port to be dedicated to a station In full duplex mode a station can simultaneously transmit and receive independent data streams for potential data throughput of 32 Mbps The 3C359 NIC can operate in full duplex mode when attached to a DTR switch Wake up On LAN Capability The 3C359 NIC provides Wake up On LAN WOL capability which with the appropriate applications lets you remotely perform installations software upgrades and other management tasks from a central location even if the PCs in your network have been turned off The 3C359 NIC s WOL support c

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