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3Com 3C905C-TX-M, 3C905C-TX Network Card User Manual

1. Add 3ds Im TCP Background age Im TCP Streaming Multimedia Edit ive sty TCP Business Critical aspentec Im TCP Business Critical Delet autodesk Im TCP Background ess cadsi Im TCP Background TCP Business Critical On Off CAI CAllic TCP Background ccMail TCP Best Effort CIM 21 SetCim INFOPL TCP Business Critical Ad d corelviden TCP Sheaminn Multimedia xI Advanced Cancel Apply Help Select the tab containing the information you want to configure m Traffic Prioritization Allows you to prioritize applications which can ease bottlenecks in your network and allow critical applications to take network precedence a Fast IP Allows you to enable and configure Fast IP Administration Allows you to set DynamicAccess control panel access set VLAN options enable efficient multicast control and enable the prioritizing of traffic For specific instructions on configuring any of the DynamicAccess software options click Help on the 3Com DynamicAccess Software screen or go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com dynamicaccess Removing DynamicAccess Software For instructions on removing DynamicAccess software from your PC see the DynamicAccess Software User Guide This user guide can be accessed on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com dynamicaccess C eee le e gt 3ComM DMI AGENT INSTALLATION e Seee Th
2. eee le e gt DYNAMICAccess SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ss AND CONFIGURATION This chapter explains how to install and configure DynamicAccess software on a PC running Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT For an overview of DynamicAccess software see Chapter 1 For detailed information on using configuring and troubleshooting DynamicAccess software access the DynamicAccess Software User Guide from the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com dynamicaccess Client PC Requirements AN DynamicAccess software can be installed on a PC running Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows NT 3 51 CAUTION If you plan to install DynamicAccess software on a multiprocessor PC running Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 4 you must first download and install the appropriate Microsoft patch available at http www 3com com dynamicaccess hotfixes Failure to install the patch will result in system failure Table 12 lists the minimum client requirements and recommended Microsoft Service Packs if any for the version of DynamicAccess software that is included with the 3C905C NIC on EtherDisk diskette 2 74 APPENDIX B DYNAMICAccess SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Table 12 DynamicAccess Software Minimum Client Requirements Operating Recommended System PC Requirements Microsoft Service Pack Windows 95 486 75 MHz CPU Windows 95 OSR2 or 16 MB RAM 32 MB recommended S rvice Pack 1 5 MB availa
3. Information note Information that describes important features or instructions AN Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application system or device AN Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen Commands The word command means that you must enter the command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter Commands appear in bold Example To launch the DOS diagnostics program enter the following command a install The words enter and type When you see the word enter in this guide you must type something and then press Return or Enter Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says type Words in italics Italics are used to a Emphasize a point Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text m Identify menu names menu commands and software button names Examples From the Help menu select Contents Click OK Year 2000 Compliance For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page http www 3com com products yr2000 html INTRODUCTION Ceset This chapter describes the 3Com EtherLink 10 100 PCI for Complete P
4. PCI does the rest However on some PCI computers you may be required to configure the computer BIOS manually after installing your PCI NIC Refer to the owner s guide for your PC What interrupts should avoid You should avoid using any interrupts used by ISA EISA boards that do not properly support shared interrupts level triggered If you do not know or are unsure whether other devices or adapters in your PC support shared interrupts then avoid using them Avoid using the same interrupt as your local hard disk normally IRQ 14 for IDE drives and IRQ 11 for most SCSI host adapters because not all hard disks support shared interrupts at this time Avoid using 9 because it cascades with 2 For Novell NetWare servers avoid using IRQ 7 or 15 These IRQs support only nonshared devices and may cause problems if they are shared between two devices Does the NIC support full duplex Yes the 3C905C NIC supports full duplex at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Does the NIC support NetWare version 3 11 or 4 0x No the 3C905C NIC does not support NetWare 3 11 or 4 0x These versions require the use of a server driver that conforms to the HSM 3 2 specification 3Com no longer develops NetWare server drivers that conform to the HSM 3 2 specification continued 68 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Table 10 Frequently Asked Questions continued Question Answer Are the 3C905C Yes NIC network drive
5. Unplug and reinsert the cable if necessary b Replace the Remote Wake Up cable with a known functioning Remote Wake Up cable and perform the Remote Wake Up Test again 62 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS 7 If the previous steps have failed install a known functioning Remote Wake Up NIC in the PC a f Remote Wake Up works with the new NIC installed contact your PC vendor for a replacement NIC a f Remote Wake Up does not work with the new NIC installed there may be a problem with the PC motherboard Contact your PC manufacturer Viewing Network Statistics To view statistical information about the network 1 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3Com NIC Doctor The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears 2 Click the Statistics tab The Statistics screen Figure 13 appears Figure 13 Statistics Screen 3Com DynamicAccess Software Setup Traffic Prioritization Fast IP Administration Bon Application Name On Protocol Class of Service Add Sds in TCP Background 3m image Im TCP Streaming Multimedia Edit adaptive srv TCP Business Critical aspentec Im TCP Business Critical Delete autodesk Im TCP Background cadsi Im TCP Background Cal TCP Business Critical Ong Callic TCP Background ccMail TCP Best Effort CIM 21 SetCim INFOPL TCP Business Critical Ad core
6. go to the next section Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable to continue the installation If you want to connect a cable from the SOS or SMBus connector see your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer for instructions If you do not want to connect a cable continue with step 8 Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord Do not turn on the power to the PC Go to Connecting to the Network later in this chapter 22 CHAPTER 2 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable gt This section describes how to connect the Remote Wake Up cable from the NIC to the PC motherboard Contact your PC manufacturer for the Remote Wake Up cable Connecting the Remote Wake Up cable is optional Connect this cable only if you want to use this feature and your PC has the following items m 3 pin Remote Wake Up connector on the PC motherboard 5 volt standby power supply unit rated at a minimum of 375 milliamperes a BIOS that supports Remote Wake Up If your PC is compliant with PCI 2 2 Remote Wake Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus You do not need to connect the Remote Wake Up cable WARNING Make sure that the PC power cord is unplugged Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service Contact your PC manufacturer for information about safe service techniques To connect the Remote Wake Up cable Make sure that the NIC is properly instal
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8. 11 or 4 0x servers The NWSERVER directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 contains the network driver file 3C90X LAN to be used for servers running NetWare 3 12 4 10 and 4 11 Additional files NetWare Loadable Modules NLMs are required for servers running NetWare 4 10 or 4 11 NLM files are on EtherDisk diskette 3 in the NWSERVER directory or they can be obtained from Novell Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules You can obtain current NLMs for the NetWare servers listed in Table 5 from the Novell World Wide Web site http www support novell com Table 5 NetWare NLMs NetWare Server NLM Name NetWare 3 12 ETHERTSM NLM NBI31X NLM MSM31X NLM NetWare 4 10 4 11 ETHERTSM NLM NBI NLM MSM NLM NetWare 3 12 To install the driver in a NetWare 3 12 server 1 Obtain the MSM31X NLM ETHERTSM NLM and NBI31X NLM files from Novell and copy them to the directory on your hard drive where other NLM files are located 2 Copy the LAN driver file 3C90X LAN from EtherDisk diskette 3 to the same directory 42 CHAPTER 4 NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION 3 Add the following two lines to the AUTOEXEC NCF file load C NWSERVER 3C90X LAN slot lt slot gt NAME lt name gt FRAME lt frametype gt bind ipx to lt name gt net lt number gt 4 Save and exit the file and then reboot the server NetWare 4 10 and 4 11 To install the driver in a NetWare 4 10 or 4 11 server 1 Install the NetWare server software The NIC Se
9. 36 Windows 95 and Windows 98 36 Windows NT 4 0 37 4 NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION Installing the NetWare Client Driver 39 About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software 39 Intelligent Auto Install Requirements 40 Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program 40 Installing the NetWare Server Driver 41 Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules 41 NetWare 3 12 41 NetWare 4 10 and 4 11 42 Multiple NICs 42 Verifying the PCI Slot Number 43 5 NIC CONFIGURATION Configuration Methods 45 Default NIC Settings 46 Changing General NIC Configuration Settings 47 Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA 49 Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting 49 Booting From the Network 50 BBS BIOS Compatible PCs 50 Non BBS BIOS Compatible PCs 51 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Troubleshooting the Installation 53 Accessing 3Com Support Databases 54 Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase 54 Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System 54 Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions 55 Interpreting the LEDs 56 Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 57 To Run the Network Test 58 To Run the NIC Test 59 To Run the Remote Wake Up Test 59 Troubleshooting Remote Wake Up 61 Viewing Network Statistics 62 Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray 63 Removing NIC Software 64 Windows 95 and Windows 98 64 Windows NT 4 0 64 Windows NT 3 51 65 Frequently Asked Questions 66 A SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS Hardware Specifications
10. 3C905C NIC The default setting is in bold in the Settings column Table 7 NIC Configuration Settings Option Description Settings Network Driver Specifies how to optimize the network driver for Optimization your network by allowing trade offs between network performance and CPU utilization Normal a Minimized CPU a Normal balances CPU utilization and network Utilization performance Maximized a Minimized CPU Utilization saves CPU Network resources for other tasks Performance a Maximized Network Performance is appropriate if no other applications are making major demands on CPU resources Duplex Specifies the duplex mode which determines Auto Select if the NIC transmits data across the network in both directions simultaneously full duplex or in one direction at a time half duplex m Auto Select allows the NIC to automatically connect at the duplex mode of the connected hub or switch When you select this setting the Media Type is automatically set to Auto Select a Full Duplex manually sets the NIC to operate in full duplex mode To use this setting the switch that you are connected to must support full duplex You must also manually set the NIC Media Type setting a Half Duplex manually sets the NIC to operate in half duplex mode You must also manually set the NIC Media Type setting a Full Duplex Half Duplex continued Changing General NIC Configuration Settings 47 Table 7 NIC Configur
11. 3C905C TX M NIC Managed PC Boot Agent MBA boot ROM to boot from the network The information also applies to the MBA boot ROM that can be purchased separately and installed on the 3C905C TX NIC For detailed information on using configuring and troubleshooting the MBA boot ROM see the Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide located on the MBA Utility diskette Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting The default NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled This setting must be enabled to boot from the network To enable or disable the NIC boot ROM setting Make sure that the NIC is installed and is connected to the network and that the NIC driver is installed Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then select 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3Com NIC Doctor The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears 50 CHAPTER 5 NIC CONFIGURATION 3 Click the Configuration tab The Configuration screen appears 4 Under Network Parameter select Boot PROM 5 Open the Set Value list box and select Enabled to enable the boot ROM or Disabled to disable the boot ROM a To undo the change and return the setting to its previous value click Undo Changes a To return the setting to the factory default setting as described in Table 6 click Set Factory Defaults 6 Click OK to save the setting and exit the program Booting From the Network The boot process for the MBA boot ROM varies depe
12. 42 NIC 19 overview 17 preinstallation program running 19 Remote Wake Up cable 22 troubleshooting 53 verifying 35 installing drivers NetWare client for DOS Windows 3 1x and Windows for Workgroups 39 NetWare server 41 Windows 95 27 Windows 98 30 Windows NT 3 51 33 Windows NT 4 0 32 nstalling multiple NICs NetWare server 42 Windows 95 98 36 Windows NT 4 0 37 telligent Auto Install software requirements 40 running 40 using 39 nterrupts to avoid 67 5 K keep alive packet workgroup overview 15 Knowledgebase topics accessing through diagnostics program 56 accessing through Web site 54 L late collisions viewing 63 LEDs description 56 picture of 11 troubleshooting 57 link LED description 56 picture of 11 troubleshooting 56 link speed checking 63 M Managed PC Boot Agent MBA software configuring 49 network booting 50 overview 13 media type configuring 47 default setting 47 MIBs 82 multiple collisions viewing 63 multiple NIC installations NetWare server 42 Windows 95 98 36 Windows NT 4 0 37 N NetWare NLMs 41 server driver 41 version 3 12 42 version 4 10 42 version 4 11 42 Netware Loadable Modules NLMs 41 network activity verifying 62 63 booting 50 connecting to 24 connection testing 58 Statistics viewing 62 test running 58 network driver optimization configuring 47 default setting 46 description 46 network interface specifications 69 network supplier
13. 69 Network Interface 69 Physical Dimensions 69 Environmental Operating Range 69 Power Requirements 69 Standards Conformance 70 Cabling Requirements 70 Twisted Pair Cable 70 10BASE T Operation 71 100BASE TX Operation 72 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments 72 B DYNAmiICcAccess SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Client PC Requirements 73 Installing DynamicAccess Software 74 Verifying Successful Installation 75 Configuring DynamicAccess Software 75 Removing DynamicAccess Software 76 C 3Com DMI AGENT INSTALLATION Overview 77 System Requirements 78 Client PC Requirements 78 Network Management Requirements 78 Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 79 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Support from Your Network Supplier 81 Online Technical Services 81 World Wide Web Site 81 3Com FTP Site 82 3Com Bulletin Board Service 82 Access by Analog Modem 82 Access by Digital Modem 83 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 83 INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLAss B STATEMENT FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Oo ON DU RPWDN ee ee ee ee ee u BWN FIGURES 3C905C Network Interface Cards 11 Installing the NIC 21 Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable Connecting to the RJ 45 Port 25 Add New Hardware Wizard 30 Network Settings Window 34 Selected NIC Screen 44 General Screen 48 Configuration Screen 48 Support Screen 55 Diagnostics Screen 58 Remote Wake Up Test Screen 60 St
14. Figure 8 General Screen NIC Diagnostic Node Address 1 0 Address Device ID 4 Click the Configuration tab The Configuration screen Figure 9 appears Figure 9 Configuration Screen 005004690195 OxFC80 9200 I Show Icon in System Tray IV Enable Auto Echo NIC Details 3Com NIC Diagnostic Normal Auto Select Enabled Auto Select General Configuration Statistics Diagnostics Support NIC Configuration Settings To change a value select the parameter that you want to change then select a new value in the Set Value list box Set Value Auto Select Set Factory Defaults Undo Changes 5 7 Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA 49 Under Network Parameter select the setting to be changed For a description of each setting see Table 6 in the previous section or click the question mark in the upper right corner of the screen move it over a setting and click once Open the Set Value list box and select a new value from the list of available options Repeat the process to change any other configuration setting m To undo changes and return the settings to their previous values click Undo Changes To return the settings to the factory default settings as described in Table 6 click Set Factory Defaults Click OK to save the changes and exit the program Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA gt This section explains how to configure the
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17. after hours administration Remote Wake Up support is enabled in one of two ways If your PC is compliant with PCI 2 2 Remote Wake Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus No special installation is required See your PC documentation if you are unsure whether your PC is compliant with PCI 2 2 If your PC is not compliant with PCI 2 2 you must connect a Remote Wake Up cable from the NIC Remote Wake Up RWU connector see Figure 1 to a 3 pin Remote Wake Up connector on the PC motherboard See Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable in Chapter 2 for instructions 3C905C NIC Overview 13 Remote Wake Up Requirements Your PC or server must have the following items to use Remote Wake Up BIOS that supports Remote Wake Up PCI 2 2 compliant bus or a 3 pin Remote Wake Up connector on the PC motherboard and a 5 volt standby power supply unit rated at a minimum of 375 milliamperes If you are unsure whether your PC meets the requirements listed above refer to your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer For more information on Remote Wake Up including a list of PCs that currently support this feature go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com partners acpi Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake Up To use multiple NICs as Remote Wake Up NICs in the same PC the PC must have a power supply that can support multiple Remote Wake Up devices See your PC documentation if you ar
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19. dialog box appears 6 Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A Make sure that A appears in the entry box and then click OK The Select OEM Option window appears 7 Make sure that the name of the NIC is selected and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 8 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A insert EtherDisk diskette 2 and then click OK Files are copied The Network Settings window appears The name of the installed NIC appears in the list of installed adapter cards Verifying Successful Installation 35 9 Click OK m f the TCP IP Configuration screen appears enter the requested information for your network environment Refer to your system administrator or the Windows NT documentation for assistance m f the TCP IP Configuration screen does not appear the installation is complete 10 Remove EtherDisk diskette 2 from drive A and then restart the PC The installation is complete Go to the next section Verifying Successful Installation to confirm that the NIC is properly installed Verifying Successful Installation This section describes how to verify that the NIC and its software are properly installed on your PC Windows 95 and Windows 98 To verify successful NIC installation on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 Open the Windows Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon and then select the Device Manag
20. driver for DOS Windows 3 1 or Windows for Workgroups and the NetWare server driver To install the network drivers for Windows 3 1x Windows for Workgroups or DOS in a non NetWare environment see the appropriate text files in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 To obtain the latest shipping version of a driver contact your PC manufacturer Installing the NetWare Client Driver gt The NetWare client driver enables PCs running DOS Windows 3 x or Windows for Workgroups to access resources on a NetWare 3 1x or 4 x network Use the 3Com Intelligent Auto Install software to install the client software and drivers for Novell NetWare 3 1x or 4 x Do not use the Intelligent Auto Install software if you are running Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT See Chapter 3 for procedures to install network drivers under these operating systems About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software Intelligent Auto Install software automatically configures your NIC and PC for use as a NetWare client The Intelligent Auto Install software creates a new AUTOEXEC BAT file and saves the old file as AUTOEXEC 3CM It also creates a new CONFIG SYS file and saves the old file as CONFIG 3CM 40 CHAPTER 4 NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION Intelligent Auto Install Requirements To use the Intelligent Auto Install program a Make sure that your PC has only one 3C905C NIC installed a Make sure that you are using NetWare 3
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22. listed in Table 6 This chapter describes how to configure the NIC using i gt the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows For instructions on using the other two method s in Table 6 see the file or appendix mentioned in the table Table 6 NIC Configuration Methods Method Description Requirement s 3Com NIC Configure the NIC locally using Windows 98 Diagnostics program the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program Windows 95 or for Windows for Windows Windows NT 4 0 1 Open the Windows Start menu 2 Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities 3 Click 3Com NIC Doctor 3Com Configuration Configure the NIC locally using DOS and Diagnostics the 3Com Configuration and Windows NT 3 51 program for DOS Diagnostics program for DOS Windows 3 x or 1 Reboot the PC using a ee for DOS diskette OrSgroups 2 Insert EtherDisk diskette 3 in drive A 3 Enter at the DOS prompt a 3c90xcfg exe See the DOSDIAG TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for more information continued 46 CHAPTER 5 NIC CONFIGURATION Table 6 NIC Configuration Methods continued Method Description Requirement s DMI 2 0 or 2 0s Configure the NIC remotely using 3Com DMI Agent and the 3Com DMI Agent software a DMI compatible See Appendix C for more information browser or a network management application that supports DMI 2 0 or 2 0s Default NIC Settings Table 7 lists the configuration settings for the
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24. 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 the Model Description 3C905C TX EtherLink 10 100 PCI for Complete PC Management Network Interface Card 3C905C TX M EtherLink 10 100 PCI for Complete PC Management 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 Emissions Limits 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P O Box 58145 Santa Clara CA 95052 814
25. support 81 NIC configuration 45 default settings 46 diagnostics tests 57 driver installation 27 39 installing 19 network interface 69 not active in list of adapters 66 software removing 64 specifications 69 test running 59 troubleshooting 66 Novell NetWare client driver 39 multiple NICs 42 server driver 41 online Help 54 online Knowledgebase 54 online technical services 81 operating temperature 69 operating voltage 69 P package contents 18 packets viewing 62 63 pin assignments 72 Platform Event Trap Format PETF specification 15 preinstallation program running 19 R receive overruns viewing 63 received frames viewing 63 red X next to NIC name 66 release notes accessing 56 remote system alerts overview 15 Remote Wake Up cable connecting 22 connector 11 functionality of 68 multiple NIC Installations 13 overview 12 requirements 13 test running 59 troubleshooting 61 removing DynamicAccess software 76 removing NIC software 64 requirements cabling 70 Remote Wake Up 13 RJ 45 port connector pin assignments 72 specifications 24 RWU Remote Wake Up connector 11 S SCO driver 68 sent frames viewing 63 server driver Novell NetWare 41 shielded twisted pair STP cable 70 single collisions viewing 63 SMB System Management Bus connector 11 software installing NetWare 39 Windows 27 removing 64 updating 18 SOS connector 11 specifications cabling 24 NIC 69 SQE errors
26. the Windows system tray and a red circle with a line through it appears over the icon the network link is lost that is the PC is no longer physically connected to the network m Check the cable between the NIC and the hub or switch Make sure that it follows the appropriate cable specifications See Appendix A m Make sure that the hub or switch is powered on m Reboot the PC continued Frequently Asked Questions 67 Table 10 Frequently Asked Questions continued Question Answer Where can get more information about the MBA boot ROM For more information on using and configuring the MBA boot ROM see Chapter 5 in this user guide or refer to the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA User Guide included on the MBA Utility diskette General information about the MBA boot ROM is available on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com managedpc Which PCI slot should use for my PCI NIC 3Com PCI NICs are designed to work in any bus mastering PCI slot preferably slot 1 Normally slot 1 is marked on the PC motherboard and is located closest to the PC power supply Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot This is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering Refer to your PC manual for information on which slots support bus mastering data transfers Do have to configure the NIC PCI is a self configuring bus architecture Most of the time you only need to install the NIC in your PC
27. the workstation must also use Ethernet_802 2 The values lt net1 gt and lt net2 gt are unique numbers assigned by the system administrator to each NIC Make sure that lt net1 gt and lt net2 gt are different numbers See the appropriate Novell NetWare manuals for further information Verifying the PCI Slot Number To verify the PCI slot number in which a NIC is installed 1 Reboot to a DOS prompt Insert EtherDisk diskette 3 in drive A Change to the A gt prompt and enter 3c90xcfg exe The Selected NIC screen Figure 7 of the 3Com Configuration and Diagnostic Program for DOS appears 44 CHAPTER 4 NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION Figure 7 Selected NIC Screen Configuration and Diagnostic Program Version 3 8 SS selece onfigure MIC F4 J Selected NIC 3C9BSC TX Bus Dev Slot 16 Node Address 66 16 4B 1F B7 CA EtherLink XL PCI NIC LENTERI Set the NIC Configuration Parameters CALtI lt Highlighted Key gt Execute Function CF1iJ Help F3 Exit F51 Run Tests F6 Test Setup The slot number appears in the Selected NIC panel This slot value must match the slot value entered in the load line of the AUTOEXEC NCF file NIC CONFIGURATION Pecet This chapter describes how to configure the 3C905C NIC Before you change the NIC configuration settings contact your system administrator Configuration Methods The 3C905C NIC can be configured using any of the methods
28. viewing 63 standards conformance 70 statistics network viewing 62 STP wire 70 support databases accessing 54 System Management Bus SMB connector 11 T technical support 3Com URL 81 bulletin board service 82 fax service 83 network suppliers 81 temperature operating 69 test Network 58 NIC 59 Remote Wake Up 59 traffic prioritization configuring 76 overview 14 transmit deferrals viewing 63 transmit underruns viewing 63 troubleshooting cable 53 installation 53 LEDs 57 MBA boot ROM 49 Remote Wake Up 61 twisted pair cable description 70 U uninstalling the NIC 64 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable 24 70 updating EtherDisk software 18 upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98 18 URL 3Com 81 V verifying successful installation 35 voltage operating 69 W Wake on LAN WOL 68 Windows 3 1x Novell client driver installing 39 Windows 95 installing driver NDIS 3 4 27 multiple NIC installations 36 removing NIC software 64 upgrading to Windows 98 18 verifying installation 35 Windows 98 installing driver NDIS 5 30 multiple NIC installations 36 removing NIC software 64 upgrading from Windows 95 18 verifying installation 35 Windows for Workgroups Novell client driver installing 39 Windows NT 3 51 installing driver 33 removing NIC software 65 verifying installation 36 Windows NT 4 0 installing driver 32 multiple NIC installations 37 removing NIC software 64 verifying installation 3
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31. Alerts Requirements To generate remote system alerts m The 3C905C NIC must be connected to the PC motherboard using the NIC SOS or SMBus SMB connector See your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer if you are unsure whether the NIC can be connected or already is connected to the PC motherboard using one of these connectors a The alert target management station that is to receive the alerts must have software that supports the Platform Event Trap Format PETF specification for remote system alerts See your management station software documentation if you are unsure whether it supports the PETF specification the packet format used by the 3C905C NIC Supported Remote System Alerts A PC can support a maximum of seven remote system alerts The remote system alerts that are supported by your PC depend upon your PCs configuration 16 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Using Desktop Management Interface DMI 2 0 The 3C905C NIC supports DMI 2 0 and 2 0s which enables managed PCs and net PCs to report details about themselves and their peripheral devices across the network to a DMI 2 0 compliant management application A network administrator can then use this information to configure and manage a client or server PC remotely For instructions on installing the 3Com DMI Agent see Appendix C For more detailed information on DMI go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com managedpc 2 A
32. C Management 3C905C network interface card NIC 3C905C NIC Overview The 3C905C NIC is a 10 100 Mbps PCI NIC that includes a suite of desktop management features including Remote Wake Up managed PC boot agent system alerts workgroup keep alive and DMI 2 0 support The two versions of the 3C905C NIC are shown in Figure 1 and described in the next section Figure 1 3C905C Network Interface Cards MBA Boot ROM Boot ROM socket SOS pin connector lt _ System Management Bus SMB connector a Remote Wake Up RWU connector 3C905C TX M 3C905C TX 12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Features The 3C905C NIC supports the following features Remote Wake Up Managed PC Boot Agent MBA software integrated as a boot ROM on the 3C905C TX M NIC available separately for installation and use with the 3C905C TX NIC DynamicAccess software Remote system alerts Workgroup keep alive packet Desktop Management Interface DMI 2 0 and 2 0s PCI 2 2 Wired for Management 2 0 Advanced Configuration Power Interface ACPI Parallel Tasking and Parallel Tasking II technology 802 3x Flow Control TCP IP Checksum For a complete list of the standards that the 3C905C NIC supports see Standards Conformance in Appendix A this guide to refer to both NICs i gt Unless specifically indicated 3C905C is used throughout Using Remote Wake Up Remote Wake Up is the ability to remotely power on a PC for
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34. ED State Meaning 10 LNK If drivers are installed the 10BASE T connection is active link On If drivers are not installed the NIC is receiving power Something is preventing the connection between the NIC Off and the hub or switch The cable polarity is reversed Try a different network cable Blinking or contact your system administrator If drivers are installed the 100BASE TX connection 100 LNK is active link On If drivers are not installed the NIC is receiving power Something is preventing the connection between the NIC Off and the hub or switch ACT Network traffic is present activity Blinking Steady Heavy network traffic is present Off No network traffic is present Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 57 If a LNK LED indicates a problem check the following 1 Ensure that your network hub or switch and the cable connecting to your NIC comply with the specifications appropriate for your network connection 2 Ensure that the hub or switch is powered on Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows contains tests that can check the status of the following items m Network a NIC m Remote Wake Up To run NIC diagnostic tests on a PC running DOS i gt Windows NT 3 51 Windows 3 x or Windows for Workgroups use the 3Com Configuration and Diagnostics program for DOS see the DOSDIAG TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for instructions To run the N
35. IC Test Network Test or Remote Wake Up Test on a Windows 95 98 or Windows NT 4 0 PC 1 Make sure that the NIC is installed and is connected to the network and that the driver is installed 2 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3Com NIC Doctor The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears Click Help to obtain general information about the function i gt of a screen To obtain specific information about any topic on a screen click the question mark in the upper right corner of the screen move it over a topic and click once 3 Click the Diagnostics tab The Diagnostics screen Figure 11 appears 58 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Figure 11 Diagnostics Screen 3Com NIC Diagnostic General Configuration Statistics Diagnostics Support g Please note that you will be disconnected from the network for the f duration of the following tests Network Test f The Network Test checks network connectivity If you are having p problems please run this test first NIC Test The NIC Test checks the functionality of your NIC Run NIC Test Remote Wake Up Test The Remote Wake Up Test verifies Remote Wake Up functionality Run Remote Wake Up Tes If the Run Remote Wake Up Test button appears dimmed the NIC that is installed in the PC does not support Remote Wake Up To Run the Network Test Run the
36. N NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION Pecet This chapter describes how to install the 3C905C NIC in your PC and connect it to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network CAUTION Do NOT physically install the NIC in your PC until you have run the preinstallation program as described in Running the Preinstallation Program later in this chapter Overview Table 3 provides an overview of how to install the 3C905C NIC depending on your PC configuration Table 3 Installation Overview Installation Task Instructions Installing the NIC in To install never has had a NIC installed a new PC the 3C905C NIC in a new PC or in a PC that 1 Run the NIC preinstallation program before installing the NIC in the PC as described in this chapter 2 Install the NIC in the PC and connect it to the network as described in this chapter 3 Install the NIC driver and software See Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 for instructions Installing multiple NICs To instal Windows NT 4 0 PC follow the instructions in Installing Multiple To instal follow th multiple 3C905C NICs in a Windows 95 98 or NICs in Chapter 3 multiple 3C905C NICs in a NetWare server e instructions in Multiple NICs in Chapter 4 Replacing an installed NIC To instal previous the 3C905C NIC in a PC in which a NIC has y been installed 1 Remove the drivers and the NIC before installing the 3C905C NIC in th
37. Network Test to check the NIC connectivity to the network 1 Click Run Network Test on the Diagnostics screen The Network Connectivity Test screen appears 2 Click Start If the test fails a Make sure that the NIC is properly connected to the network cable a Make sure that the hub or switch to which the NIC is connected is powered on a Make sure that the cable complies with the proper length and specifications for your network If the test passes the NIC connection to the network is functioning correctly 3 Click Close Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 59 To Run the NIC Test Run the NIC Test to check the physical components connectors and circuitry on the NIC 1 Click Run NIC Test on the Diagnostics screen The NIC Test screen appears 2 Click Perform NIC Test While the test is running a progress bar indicates test progress If the test fails a message indicates the error type Click Help in the error message screen to obtain more information If the test passes the NIC is functioning correctly 3 Click Close To Run the Remote Wake Up Test You need at least two PCs on your network that contain a 3Com NIC with EtherDisk 4 x or later software to run the Remote Wake Up Test 1 On the first PC enable Auto Echo a Open the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program and make sure that Auto Echo is enabled on the General screen b Close the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program c Make sure that the PC remains pow
38. act your shipper or network supplier You also need to know the following about your network environment The kind of network cabling that is used to connect to the network at your site 1OBASE T or 100BASE TX Your network protocol IPX NetBEUI or TCP IP Running the Preinstallation Program 19 Running the Preinstallation Program u BP WN Before you physically install the NIC in your PC you must run the following preinstallation program to properly set up your system environment CAUTION If you do not run the preinstallation program the NIC driver and software will not be installed correctly To run the preinstallation program Do not install the NIC in the PC Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A From the Windows Start menu select Run Run the preinstallation program Enter a preinstl After the preinstallation program finishes turn off the power to the PC and remove EtherDisk diskette 1 The next step is to install the NIC in the PC Inserting the NIC A The following instructions apply to installing the NIC in most PGs If these instructions are not appropriate for your PC refer to the documentation that accompanied your PC CAUTION Do NOT install the NIC in your PC until you have run the preinstallation program as described in the previous section Running the Preinstallation Program Before handling the NIC touch the bare metal ca
39. ation Settings continued Option Description Settings Boot PROM Enables or disables the NICs boot ROM if aboot m Enabled ROM is installed on the NIC a Disabled Media Type Determines the type of media your network is using m Auto Select a Auto Select allows the NIC to automatically 1OBASE T select the Media Type for you 10Mb s a f you set the NIC Duplex setting to 100BASE TX Auto Select the Media Type is automatically 100Mb s set to Auto Select a If you manually set the NIC Duplex setting you must manually set the Media Type setting Changing General NIC Configuration Settings To change the NIC general configuration settings such as network driver optimization duplex mode and media type Make sure that the NIC is installed and is connected to the network and that the driver is installed Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostic program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then select 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3Com NIC Doctor The 3Com NIC Diagnostic General screen Figure 8 appears Click Help to obtain general information about the function of a screen To obtain specific information about any topic on a screen click the question mark in the upper right corner of the screen move it over a topic and click once If your PC has more than one NIC installed open the Network Interface Card NIC list box and select the NIC to be configured 48 CHAPTER 5 NIC CONFIGURATION
40. atistics Screen 62 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments 72 23 DynamicAccess Software Setup Screen Traffic Prioritization 76 Oo ON DU RPWDN mt N TABLES Notice Icons 9 Text Conventions 10 Installation Overview 17 Cable Specifications 24 NetWare NLMs 41 NIC Configuration Methods 45 NIC Configuration Settings 46 Installation Troubleshooting Tips 53 LED Interpretations 56 Frequently Asked Questions 66 Unshielded Twisted pair Cable Categories 71 DynamicAccess Software Minimum Client Requirements 74 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the 3Com EtherLink 10 100 PCI for Complete PC Management 3C905C network interface card NIC This guide is intended for those who install and configure Ethernet NICs Some familiarity with Ethernet networks and NICs is assumed If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the release notes Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format PDF or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com You can download Acrobat Reader from the Adobe Systems Incorporated Web site http www adobe com Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide Table 14 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description i gt
41. ble hard drive space Windows 98 486 75 MHz CPU None 16 MB RAM 32 MB recommended 5 MB available hard drive space Windows NT 4 0 Pentium 100 MHz CPU Service Pack 3 32 MB RAM 5 MB available hard drive space Windows NT 3 51 Pentium 100 MHz CPU Service Pack 5 32 MB RAM 5 MB available hard drive space Installing DynamicAccess Software 4 gt To install DynamicAccess software Make sure that the NIC and its software are installed on your PC See Verifying Successful Installation in Chapter 3 to confirm that the NIC is properly installed in the PC Start Windows Double click the DAINST EXE file on your hard drive This file is automatically copied to your hard drive during the NIC driver installation into the following directory a Windows 95 98 C WINDOWS SYSTEM a Windows NT 4 0 CAWINNT SYSTEM32 a Windows NT 3 51 CAWINNT35 SYSTEM32 If you cannot locate the file on your hard drive copy the file from EtherDisk diskette 2 to the appropriate directory The file is expanded and the DynamicAccess software is installed on your PC Restart the PC You must restart the PC to complete the installation Verifying Successful Installation 75 Verifying Successful Installation After DynamicAccess software is installed the following changes are visible in the Windows Network control panel For each physical NIC installed in the PC a virtual NIC entry appears in the list of network adapt
42. cancel the network boot press Esc anytime during the network boot process Non BBS BIOS Compatible PCs To enable a non BBS BIOS compatible PC to boot from the network using the MBA boot ROM Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled See Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting earlier in this chapter for instructions Change the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network To change the default boot setting or any other MBA configurations use the MBACFG utility located on the MBA utility diskette or press Ctrl Alt B when the following message appears Initializing MBA Press Ctr1 Al1t B to configure For more information on using configuring and troubleshooting the MBA boot ROM see the Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide located on the MBA Utility diskette 6 gt TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS eee This chapter explains how to solve problems that may occur when you install and use the 3C905C NIC It also explains how to run NIC diagnostic tests view network statistics interpret the LEDs and remove the NIC software To access a database of technical information that can help you diagnose and solve NIC installation configuration and upgrade problems go to http knowledgebase 3com com Troubleshooting the Installation AN If you experience problems installing the NIC or if the installation failed as described in Verifying Successful Installation in Chapte
43. d in the Seconds Until Wakeup entry box Remote Wake Up is functioning correctly a If the PC does not power on Remote Wake Up is not functioning See the next section Troubleshooting Remote Wake Up for more help Troubleshooting Remote Wake Up 61 Troubleshooting Remote Wake Up If your PC does not boot in response to a Remote Wake Up event perform these troubleshooting steps 1 Make sure that the PC meets the Remote Wake Up requirements listed in Chapter 1 2 Make sure that you are using the latest driver for the NIC This driver is shipped with the NIC on the EtherDisk diskettes It can also be obtained from your PC manufacturer 3 Make sure that Remote Wake Up is enabled on the NIC See Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA in Chapter 5 for instructions 4 Perform the Remote Wake Up Test See the previous section Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests for instructions 5 Check the PC BIOS a Boot the PC and enter the BIOS If you do not know how to enter the BIOS consult the reference manual for your PC or contact your PC vendor b Locate the Wake Up on LAN event setting c Verify that the setting is enabled 6 If your PC is not compliant with PCI 2 2 check the Remote Wake Up cable connection a Turn off the power to the PC and remove the PC cover a Make sure that the Remote Wake Up cable is plugged in to the RWU connector on the NIC and in to the appropriate connector on the PC motherboard
44. de 9 text About This Guide 10 CRC errors viewing 63 D default NIC settings 46 Desktop Management Interface DMI overview 16 diagnostics tests running 57 distributed RMON dRMON 14 DMI Desktop Management Interface overview 16 DOS 3Com Configuration and Diagnostics Program 45 Novell client driver installing 39 drivers NetWare client installing 39 NetWare server installing 41 Windows 95 installing 27 Windows 98 installing 30 Windows NT version 3 51 installing 33 version 4 0 installing 32 dRMON distributed RMON 14 duplex mode configuring 47 default setting 46 DynamicAccess software administration 76 client requirements 73 configuring 75 features 14 Help accessing 76 installing 74 overview 14 removing 76 verifying installation 75 E efficient multicast control configuring 76 overview 14 EIA TIA 568 standards 70 EtherDisk software updating 18 Ethernet protocol characteristics of 71 excessive collisions viewing 63 F Fast Ethernet protocol characteristics of 72 Fast IP configuring 76 overview 14 68 fax service 3ComFacts 83 features 12 frame alignment errors viewing 63 frames sent and received viewing 63 frequently asked questions 66 accessing in Help 56 full duplex 46 G generic PCI Ethernet controller 66 H half duplex 46 Help system accessing 54 l installation 3Com DMI Agent 79 connecting to the network 24 DynamicAccess software 74 multiple NICs 36
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46. e PC See Removing NIC Software in Chapter 6 for instructions 2 Install the 3C905C NIC in the PC following the instructions in Installing the NIC in a new PC earlier in this table continued 18 CHAPTER 2 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION Table 3 Installation Overview continued Upgrading Windows 95 To upgrade a PC from Windows 95 to Windows 98 in to Windows 98 which a 3C90x NIC has already been installed follow the instructions in the WIN98 TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 Updating EtherDisk To update EtherDisk 4 x or earlier software to EtherDisk 5 x software software follow the instructions in the text file appropriate for your operating system in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 Preparing for Installation Before you install the NIC in your PC make sure that you have the following items 3C905C NIC 3Com EtherDisk diskettes 1 2 and 3 Remote Wake Up cable This cable is optional Install it only if you want to use Remote Wake Up and your PC is not compliant with PCI 2 2 Contact your PC manufacturer for the Remote Wake Up cable SOS or SMBus cable This cable is optional Install it only if you want to use remote system alerts and your PC has a matching connector on its motherboard Contact your PC manufacturer for cabling and installation instructions If the 3C905C NIC or the EtherDisk diskettes are damaged or missing cont
47. e preinstallation program and installed the NIC in your PC as described in Chapter 2 The NIC driver can be used in both Microsoft and NetWare network environments Do not use the 3Com Intelligent Auto Install software to install the NIC driver under Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT The Intelligent Auto Install software is for Windows 3 x and DOS clients connecting to a NetWare server See Chapter 4 for more information Installing the Driver To install the NIC driver and software follow the steps in the section appropriate for your operating system Windows 95 If you encounter problems during the installation see the W95NDIS TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips Before installing the NIC driver and software m Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as described in Chapter 2 m Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network 28 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION m Make sure that you have the Windows 95 installation files These files may be on a CD or diskettes or they may have been copied to your hard drive when Windows 95 was installed on your PC To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows 95 1 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 95 detects the NIC Depending on the version of Windows 95 that you have installed the New Hardware Found dialog box appear
48. e unsure whether your PC power supply can accommodate more than one Remote Wake Up device Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Software gt The 3C905C TX M NIC has an installed boot ROM see Figure 1 that contains Managed PC Boot Agent MBA software A boot ROM with MBA software can be purchased separately for installation and use with the 3C905C TX NIC The MBA adds management capabilities to the NIC by enabling the PC to boot from the server rather than from its local drive This preboot support allows you to use management applications to remotely m Install and configure a new PC that has never been connected to the network m Upgrade software 14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Configure or reconfigure multiple systems simultaneously Scan for viruses m Back up hard drives and perform disaster recovery tasks For information on configuring the MBA to boot from the network see Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA in Chapter 5 For detailed information on the MBA see the Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide located on the MBA Utility diskette Using DynamicAccess Software The 3C905C NIC comes with DynamicAccess software advanced network software that improves performance management and control of your network DynamicAccess software adds intelligence to the NIC by integrating the following features a Distributed RMON dRMON SmartAgents Enables full RMON reporting on all network segm
49. ed Micro Devices Inc Wake on LAN is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Novell Inc SCO is a trademark of The Santa Cruz Operation Inc All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 INTRODUCTION 3C905C NIC Overview 11 Features 12 Using Remote Wake Up 12 Remote Wake Up Requirements 13 Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake Up 13 Using the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA Software 13 Using DynamicAccess Software 14 Using the Workgroup Keep Alive Packet 15 Using Remote System Alerts 15 Remote System Alerts Requirements 15 Supported Remote System Alerts 15 Using Desktop Management Interface DMI 2 0 16 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION Overview 17 Preparing for Installation 18 Running the Preinstallation Program 19 Inserting the NIC 19 Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable 22 Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts 24 Connecting to the Network 24 3 WiINDOws 95 98 AND WiNDows NT DRIVER INSTALLATION Overview 27 Installing the Driver 27 Windows 95 27 Windows 98 30 Windows NT 4 0 32 Windows NT 3 51 33 Verifying Successful Installation 35 Windows 95 and Windows 98 35 Windows NT 4 0 35 Windows NT 3 51 36 Installing Multiple NICs
50. ents including switched networks without the need to place dedicated RMON probes throughout the network a Traffic prioritization IEEE 802 1p Q Ensures that business critical and delay sensitive traffic such as multimedia applications has priority over normal data Fast IP Eliminates router bottlenecks and improves performance in switched networks a Efficient multicast control Prevents flooding of switched networks by multicast applications such as video training stock quotes or online news DynamicAccess software can be installed on a PC running Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT See Appendix B for more information For detailed information on DynamicAccess software go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com dynamicaccess 3C905C NIC Overview 15 Using the Workgroup Keep Alive Packet The 3C905C NIC can transmit a workgroup keep alive packet periodically while the PC is in a sleep state This packet prevents the PCs workstation address from being aged out of switch and router tables For instructions on enabling or disabling the workgroup keep alive packet see Configuring the Workgroup Keep Alive Packet in Appendix D Using Remote System Alerts The 3C905C NIC can be configured to continuously monitor the PC and transmit a remote system alert to an alert target management station when a specific event such as a power problem or a case intrusion is detected Remote System
51. er tab 3 Double click Network adapters and make sure that the name of the 3Com EtherLink NIC appears If a red X or a yellow exclamation point appears next to the name of the NIC the installation was not successful See Troubleshooting the Installation and Frequently Asked Questions in Chapter 6 for troubleshooting help Windows NT 4 0 To verify successful NIC installation on a PC running Windows NT 4 0 1 Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon 2 Select the Adapters tab 36 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION 3 Make sure that the name of the NIC appears in the list of network adapters If the name of the NIC does not appear in the list of network adapters the installation was not successful See Chapter 6 for troubleshooting help Windows NT 3 51 To verify successful NIC installation on a PC running Windows NT 3 51 Double click the File Manager icon From the Disk menu select Connect Network Drive The presence of network server names confirms successful installation If you cannot connect a network drive the installation was not successful See Chapter 6 for troubleshooting help Installing Multiple NICs gt This section describes how to install multiple 3C905C NICs in a Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 PC You must use these procedures to install multiple NICs Failure to follow these procedur
52. ered on and connected to the network 2 On the second PC run the Remote Wake Up Test a Click Run Remote Wake Up Test on the Diagnostics screen If the Run Remote Wake Up Test button appears dimmed the NIC does not support Remote Wake Up The Remote Wake Up Test screen Figure 12 appears 60 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Figure 12 Remote Wake Up Test Screen Remote Wake Up Remote Wake Up Test This test verifies that your network has resources to implement the Remote Wake Up Test Remote Wake Up Test with Restart This test shuts down your computer After the time specified below ompu hould wake up Test Remote Wake Up Restart Seconds Until Wakeup 60 Close Help b Click Test Remote Wake Up to verify that another PC exists on the network that has the EtherDisk 4 x or later software Auto Echo feature enabled a f the test passes another PC with the Auto Echo feature enabled was detected on the network a If the test fails another PC with the Auto Echo feature enabled was not detected on the network You will not be able to run the Remote Wake Up Test the Test Remote Wake Up Restart button will appear dimmed c Enter the number of seconds in the Seconds Until Wakeup entry box that the PC remains shut down until it receives a Wake Up packet from the first PC d Click Test Remote Wake Up Restart The PC shuts down a If the PC automatically powers on after the number of seconds specifie
53. ers All protocols are re bound to the virtual NIC The bindings to the physical NIC are still intact m A3Com DynamicAccess software entry appears as a protocol a A3Com DynamicAccess software icon is installed in the Windows Control Panel Configuring DynamicAccess Software gt Contact your system administrator about using DynamicAccess software at your site DynamicAccess software configuration instructions are intended for network administrators who have experience installing software and using management tools for an Ethernet network The instructions in this section are for configuring DynamicAccess software on a local PC You can obtain the complete configuration instructions by expanding the downloadable file that contains the DynamicAccess software from the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com dynamicaccess To view the complete configuration instructions you need a Web browser You do not need to reinstall the software To configure DynamicAccess software on a local PC Double click the 3Com DynamicAccess icon in the Windows Control Panel The Traffic Prioritization tab of the DynamicAccess Software Setup screen Figure 15 appears 76 APPENDIX B DYNAMICAccess SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Figure 15 DynamicAccess Software Setup Screen Traffic Prioritization 3m im adapti 2 i gt 3Com DynamicAccess Software Setup Ea Traffic Prioritization Fast IP Administration
54. es may lead to problems requiring you to reinstall your operating system Windows 95 and Windows 98 A 3 To install multiple 3C905C NICs in a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 install and configure each NIC individually following these steps Run the preinstallation program before installing the NICs in the PC as described in Chapter 2 Install the first NIC in your PC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 CAUTION Do not physically install the second NIC in your PC until you complete the NIC driver installation for the first NIC following the steps below Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows Installing Multiple NICs 37 4 When Windows detects the NIC and prompts you for a diskette insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A and then click OK 5 Follow the prompts on the screen to install the NIC driver and software See the Windows 95 or Windows 98 section earlier in this chapter for instructions 6 After the NIC driver and software are installed restart the PC 7 After the PC restarts exit Windows and turn the power off to the PC Make sure that the PC is unplugged 8 Install the second NIC in your PC and connect it to the network 9 Plug in the PC power cord turn on the power to the PC and then start Windows Windows detects the second NIC The second NIC uses the same driver and software as the first NIC When Windows starts the second NIC appears under Net
55. etwork management application does not receive irrelevant information for the NIC For a description of each MIF that is supported by the 3Com DMI Agent see the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software System Requirements This section lists the client PC and network management requirements for installing and using the 3Com DMI Agent Client PC Requirements Your PC requires the following items to use the 3Com DMI Agent a DMI Service Provider 2 0 or greater such as Smart Technologies Service Provider 2 0 NDIS 3 4 or 5 driver a Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT using the appropriate Service Pack listed below a Windows 95 Retail Service Pack 1 or OEM Service Release OSR2 a Windows 98 Retail Release a Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 3 or 4 a Windows NT 3 51 Service Pack 5 Network Management Requirements Your network management station requires a DMI compatible browser or a network management application that supports DMI 2 0 or 2 0s such as Hewlett Packard TopTools a Tivoli Management Suite a Dell OpenManage a Compaq Insight Manager Management Station a Intel LANDesk Client Manager Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 79 Installing the 3Com DMI Agent a uu A W This section describes how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a PC running Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 For instructions on how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a PC running Windows NT 3 51 see the 3Com DMI Use
56. hernet IEEE 802 3 industry standard for 10BASE T a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3u industry standard 100BASE TX for a 100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Physical Dimensions Length 14 86 cm 5 85 in Width 7 62 cm 3 00 in Environmental Operating Range Operating temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Altitude 300 to 3 000 meters 984 to 9 840 ft Power Requirements Operating voltage 3 3 V 5 375 mA max 70 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS Standards Conformance a IEEE 802 3 10BASE T a IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX mw IEEE 802 3x Full Duplex auto negotiation and flow control a NWay 10 100 auto negotiation m IEEE 802 1p Q m IEEE 802 1Q VLAN Tagging RMON a Microsoft PC97 a Microsoft PC98 a Microsoft PC99 m Net PC a PCI 2 2 a DMI 2 0 and 2 0s a ACPI 1 0 a Wired for Management 1 1a 2 0 m Pre OS boot protocol support PXE BootP DHCP NCP RPL Cabling Requirements The cable quality distance and connectors must comply with the Electronic Industries Association Telecommunications Industries Association EIA TIA 568 Commercial Building Wiring Standard and the Technical Services Bulletin TSB38 standards Twisted Pair Cable Twisted pair cable consists of copper wires surrounded by an insulator Two wires are twisted together the twisting prevents interference p
57. http www 3com com EtherLink 10 100 PCI for Complete PC Management Network Interface Cards User Guide 3C905C TX and 3C905C TX M EtherLink 10 100 PCI NICs for Complete PC Management http www 3com com productreg Part No 09 1488 000 Published March 1999 3Com Corporation m 5400 Bayfront Plaza m Santa Clara California m 95052 8145 Copyright 1999 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 term or condition of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties terms or conditions of merchantability satisfactory quality 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 If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document in the hard copy documentation or on the removable media in
58. icture of 11 troubleshooting with 56 100BASE TX cabling 24 link LED 56 operation 72 10BASE T cabling 24 link LED 56 operation 71 3C90X LAN file 41 3Com bulletin board service 3Com BBS 82 3Com Configuration and Diagnostics Program for DOS 45 3Com DMI Agent client PC requirements 78 installing 79 network management requirements 78 overview 77 3Com icon in Windows system tray removing 63 showing 63 troubleshooting 66 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows 45 3Com support services accessing 54 3Com World Wide Web site URL 81 3ComFacts 83 A accessing Help 54 ACT activity LED description 56 picture of 11 troubleshooting with 56 activity on the network verifying 62 63 alerts remote system overview 15 requirements 15 AUTOEXEC NCF file 42 B BBS information 82 boot ROM MBA booting from network 50 default setting 47 enabling or disabling 49 overview 13 bulletin board service BBS 82 C cabling requirements 70 specifications 24 troubleshooting 53 unshielded twisted pair UTP 24 carrier sense lost viewing 63 client driver Novell NetWare 39 collisions viewing 63 compliance Year 2000 10 configuration methods 45 configuration settings default 46 configuring DynamicAccess software 75 Managed PC Boot Agent MBA 49 NIC 45 connector Remote Wake Up RWU 11 23 connector SOS 11 connector System Management Bus SMB 11 conventions notice icons About This Gui
59. is appendix explains how to install the 3Com Desktop Management Interface DMI Agent on your PC The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI compatible browser or network management application that supports DMI 2 0 or 2 0s to remotely manage and configure advanced features of the 3C905C NIC For detailed information on the 3Com DMI Agent see the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software For more information on DMI go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com managedpc Overview The 3Com DMI Agent allows you to obtain basic NIC information including m Node address m MAC address m Driver version Additionally depending on the features of your NIC the 3Com DMI Agent allows you to view and configure advanced NIC features including m Managed PC Boot Agent MBA software m Remote Wake Up events m Workgroup keep alive packet m Remote system alerts Each PC that contains a 3C905C NIC and the 3Com DMI Agent generates a Management Information Format MIF file that contains information about the PC and the NIC DMI applications use the information from the MIF to manage the PC and the NIC 78 APPENDIX C 3COM DMI AGENT INSTALLATION The content of the MIF is based on the capabilities of the NIC driver found in the PC For example if a NIC with an MBA boot ROM is found all groups related to the boot ROM are included in the MIF for that particular NIC This ensures that the n
60. it at any time by destroying the Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form It will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this License Agreement Upon such termination you agree to destroy the Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form GOVERNING LAW This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents and by the laws of the United States You agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980 is hereby excluded in its entirety from application to this License Agreement LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY All warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the Software are as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual whether in paper or electronic form accompanying the Software Such warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference SEVERABILITY In the event any provision of this License Agreement is found to be invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired and a valid legal and enforceable provision of similar intent and economic
61. its driver are installed 2 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics and Configuration program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3Com NIC Doctor The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears 3 Click the Support tab The Support screen Figure 10 appears Figure 10 Support Screen 3Com NIC Diagnostic General Configuration Statistics Diagnostics Support If you are having trouble with your NIC please follow these steps Run the Diagnostics Review the known problems and solutions found in the Serrit tsss Release Notes Check the 3Com BBS for BBS Information the latest drivers L BBS Information Visit the Customer Support http www 3com com section of the web site Create a problem report Problem Report CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS 4 Click Support Databases to display customer support databases about the NIC in three categories Release notes Display tips about installing and using the NIC Frequently asked questions Display common questions asked by customers and answered by 3Com support experts Knowledgebase topics Display NIC compatibility topics Interpreting the LEDs The 3C905C NIC has three light emitting diodes LEDs as described in Table 9 that can assist with network troubleshooting See Chapter 1 for a picture of the LEDs Table 9 LED Interpretations L
62. lection menu appears Press Enter to display a list of NIC drivers Press Insert to install an unlisted driver Insert EtherDisk diskette 3 in your PC and then press Enter Press Enter after the driver is loaded Save parameters and continue the installation Multiple NICs To support more than one NIC in a NetWare server change the AUTOEXEC NCF file to the following format load C NWSERVER 3C90X LAN slot lt slot1 gt NAME lt namel gt FRAME lt frametypel gt bind ipx to lt namel gt net lt net1 gt load C NWSERVER 3C90X LAN slot lt slot2 gt NAME lt name2 gt FRAME lt frametype2 gt bind ipx to lt name2 gt net lt net2 gt The values lt slot1 gt and lt slot2 gt are the numbers of the PCI slots in which the NICs are physically installed To view the numbers of these PCI slots use the 3Com Configuration and Diagnostic program for DOS See the next section Verifying the PCI Slot Number for instructions Installing the NetWare Server Driver 43 The values lt name1 gt and lt name2 gt are unique names assigned to each NIC by your system administrator The values lt name1 gt and lt name 2 gt must be different The frame parameters lt frametype1 gt and lt frametype2 gt can be one of the following m Ethernet_802 2 m Ethernet_802 3 m Ethernet_ll m Ethernet_SNAP Make sure that the frametype for the server and the workstation is the same For example if the server uses Ethernet_802 2
63. led in a PCI slot Insert the Remote Wake Up cable into the RWU connector on the NIC see Figure 3 Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the PC Attach the other end of the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard see Figure 3 Refer to your PC documentation if you need help locating the connector Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable 23 Figure 3 Connecting the Remote Wake Up Cable Connect Remote Wake Up cable from NIC to mother board connector NS cable to RWU connector 4 Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord Do not turn on the power to the PC 5 Go to the next section Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts or go directly to the following section Connecting to the Network Plug in Remote Wake Up 24 CHAPTER 2 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts gt Connecting the SOS or SMBus cables is optional and requires a matching connector on your PC motherboard Connect one of these cables only if you want to use Remote System Alerts and if your PC supports this feature Contact your PC manufacturer for these cables To connect the SOS or SMBus cable for Remote System Alerts confirm that your PC supports one of these cables and follow the instructions provided with the PC documentation Connecting to the Network This section describes how to connect the 3C905C NIC RJ 45
64. lviden ICP Streaminn Multimedia xl RES OK l Cancel Apply Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray 63 The information is updated by the NIC driver every 5 seconds For a description of each statistic click the question mark in the upper right corner of the screen drag it over a Statistic and click once A pop up box appears displaying information about the statistic 3 Click OK to exit the diagnostics program To go to another diagnostics screen click the associated tab Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray If the 3Com icon is visible in the Windows system tray double click the icon to start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program If a red circle with a line through it appears over the 3Com icon there is no connection between the NIC and the network See Frequently Asked Questions later in this chapter for help To show the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray 1 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program a Open the Windows Start menu b Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3Com NIC Doctor The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears 2 On the General screen select the check box next to Show Icon in System Tray 3 Close the 3Com NIC Diagnostic program When you drag your mouse pointer over the 3Com icon but before you double click the icon a network statistics box appears displaying the following information m Frames Sent and Received A count of the numbe
65. ly the same for all the PCs in your network Computer Description Displays additional details to other users on the network about this PC For example you could specify that the PC has a printer attached Filling in this field is optional Insert the Windows 95 CD or diskette and then click OK If you do not have the Windows 95 CD or diskette but the Windows 95 installation files are on your hard drive click OK Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box usually C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 Make sure that EtherDisk diskette 2 is in drive A and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted to restart the PC Remove EtherDisk diskette 2 from drive A and then click Yes to restart the PC You must restart the PC to complete the installation The installation is complete Go to Verifying Successful Installation later in this chapter to confirm that the NIC is properly installed After Windows restarts double click the Network icon in the Windows Control Panel and make sure that the configuration settings are properly set for your network environment Contact your system administrator for assistance 30 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 98 If you encounter problems during the installation see the WIN98 TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting ti
66. n product repair see Appendix D Check the Review the known problems and solutions found in the 3Com support following areas databases m 3Com Knowledgebase m 3Com NIC Help system m Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions See the next section Accessing 3Com Support Databases for instructions on using these databases Download the Download and install the latest NIC driver Contact your PC latest NIC driver manufacturer for the latest driver Accessing 3Com Support Databases In addition to the 3Com support databases listed in this section check the README TXT file located on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting information Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase To access a database of technical information that can help you diagnose and solve 3C905C NIC installation configuration and upgrade problems go to http knowledgebase 3com com Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System kh WU N To access the 3Com NIC Help system Make sure that the NIC and its driver are installed Open the Windows Start menu Select Programs and then 3Com NIC Utilities Select 3Com NIC Doctor Help The main Help screen appears Click Help Topics to display a list of Help topics or click Find to search for a Help topic Accessing 3Com Support Databases 55 Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions To access release notes and frequently asked questions about the 3C905C NIC 1 Make sure that the NIC and
67. nd drivers for 3Com products This service is available through analog modem or digital modem ISDN 24 hours a day 7 days a week Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by modem set your modem to 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Call the telephone number nearest you Country Data Rate Telephone Number Australia Up to 14 400 bps 61 2 9955 2073 Brazil Up to 14 400 bps 55115181 9666 France Up to 14 400 bps 33 1 6986 6954 Germany Up to 28 800 bps 4989 62732 188 Hong Kong Up to 14 400 bps 852 2537 5601 Italy Up to 14 400 bps 39 2 27300680 Japan Up to 14 400 bps 81 3 3345 7266 Mexico Up to 28 800 bps 52 5 520 7835 P R of China Up to 14 400 bps 8610684 92351 Online Technical Services 83 Country Data Rate Telephone Number Taiwan R O C Up to 14 400 bps 886 2 377 5840 U K Up to 28 800 bps 44 1442 438278 U S A Up to 53 333 bps 1 847 262 6000 Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN use the following number 1 847 262 6000 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service The 3Com Facts automated fax service provides technical articles diagrams and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 3Com Facts using your Touch Tone telephone 1 408 727 7021 INDEX Numbers 10 LNK LED description 56 picture of 11 troubleshooting with 56 100 LNK LED description 56 p
68. nd then restart the PC The installation is complete Go to Verifying Successful Installation later in this chapter to confirm that the NIC is properly installed Windows NT 3 51 If you encounter problems during the installation see the WINNT TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips Before installing the NIC driver and software m Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as described in Chapter 2 mu Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows NT 3 51 1 Turn on the power to the PC 2 In the Main window of the Program Manager double click the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon The Network Settings window Figure 6 appears 34 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION Figure 6 Network Settings Window Network Settings Computer Name PUBS Workgroup WORKGROUP Bindings Network Software and Adapter Cards 5 Installed Network Software Networks Computer Browser Add Software Add Adapter Configure Installed Adapter Cards a Description Microsoft Network Browser Service 3 Click Add Adapter The Add Network Adapter window appears 4 Open the Network Adapter Card list box and scroll down and select lt Other gt Requires disk from manufacturer 5 Click Continue The Insert Disk
69. nding on the type of PC you have BBS BIOS compatible or non BBS BIOS compatible If your PC was purchased recently it may be BBS BIOS Boot Specification BIOS compatible The BBS determines how the system BIOS identifies boot devices in a PC such as a CD ROM drive a hard drive or a floppy drive allows the user to select the boot order of these devices and then sequentially attempts to boot from each device in the specified order Refer to your PC documentation if you do not know which type of PC you have BBS BIOS Compatible PCs To enable a BBS BIOS compatible PC to boot from the network using the MBA boot ROM 1 Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled See the previous section Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting for instructions 2 Set the MBA manually as the first boot device in the PC BIOS Refer to your PC documentation for instructions on accessing and configuring the PC BIOS Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent MBA 51 Reboot the PC The MBA attempts to boot from the network using the default protocol TCP IP DHCP To change the default protocol or any other MBA configurations press Ctrl Alt B when the following message appears Initializing MBA Press Ctrl Alt B to configure If the network boot fails the following message appears Network boot aborted press any key to continue The BIOS continues to the next device in the boot order for example the local hard drive To
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71. port to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network The RJ 45 port provides a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection automatically depending on the speed of the connected hub or switch Table 4 shows the cable requirements and maximum network cable lengths for the 3C905C NIC Table 4 Cable Specifications Network Maximum Environment Cable Required Cable Length 10 Mbps Category 3 4 or 5 100 m 328 ft 10BASE T unshielded twisted pair 100 Mbps Category 5 unshielded 100 m 328 ft 100BASE TX twisted pair Connecting to the Network 25 To connect the 3C905C NIC to a 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network Plug the RJ 45 connector on the twisted pair network cable into the RJ 45 port on the NIC backplate see Figure 4 Figure 4 Connecting to the RJ 45 Port RJ 45 connector Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port The next step is to install the NIC driver and software Go to the appropriate chapter for your operating system 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT see DRIVER INSTALLATION This chapter describes how to install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows NT 3 51 To obtain the latest shipping version of a driver contact your PC manufacturer Overview gt You install the NIC driver and software using the EtherDisk diskettes after you have run th
72. ps Before installing the NIC driver and software a Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as described in Chapter 2 a Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network a Make sure that you have the Windows 98 installation files These files may be on a CD or diskettes or they may have been copied to your hard drive when Windows 98 was installed on your PC To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows 98 1 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 98 detects the NIC The Add New Hardware Wizard Figure 5 starts Figure 5 Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for PCI Ethernet Controller A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work I Cancel 2 Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A and then click Next Installing the Driver 31 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and then click Next Select Floppy disk drives and then click Next Windows finds the driver file for the device Click Next Files are copied If the Insert Disk dialog box appears prompting you to insert EtherDisk diskette 1 click OK You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A insert EtherDisk diskette 2 and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for the Windows 98 CD Insert the Windows 98 CD o
73. r 3 use the troubleshooting tips in Table 8 to help resolve the problem CAUTION Before inserting or removing the NIC from the PC turn the PC power off and unplug the power cord Table 8 Installation Troubleshooting Tips Tip Description Check the NIC m Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as installation described in Chapter 2 This program must be run before installing the NIC in the PC m Make sure that the NIC is installed correctly in a PCI slot Check for specific hardware problems such as broken traces or loose or broken solder connections Check the m Inspect all cables and connections Make sure that the network cable complies with its proper length and specifications connection as described in Chapter 2 or Appendix A Check your m Make sure that you are running the latest BIOS for your PC BIOS PC If your BIOS has not been upgraded in the previous 12 months contact your PC manufacturer to obtain the current version of your BIOS software continued 54 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Table 8 Installation Troubleshooting Tips continued Run the NIC diagnostic tests m Run the NIC and Network Tests as described in this chapter If the tests fail replace the NIC with a known working NIC and run the tests again using the same configuration settings as those used on the failed NIC If the working NIC passes all tests the original NIC is probably defective For information o
74. r Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software Before installing the DMI Agent logon to the PC with an account that has system administration privileges To install the 3Com DMI Agent Make sure that the PC meets the requirements listed in Client PC Requirements earlier in this chapter Make sure that the 3C905C NIC is installed in the PC and is connected to the network as described in Chapter 2 Insert the 3Com DMI Agent media in your PC Run the 3COMDMI EXE file Follow the prompts on the screen Restart the PC when prompted To verify successful installation use a DMI compatible browser or a network management application that supports DMI 2 0 or 2 0s to verify that the 3Com NIC is present See the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide or contact your system administrator for instructions TECHNICAL SUPPORT ete le e e feee 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 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site Support from Your Network Supplier If assistance is required contact your computer supplier for support and service of your 3Com network interface card When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following information ready m Diagnostic error messages m A list of s
75. r and software on a PC running Windows NT 4 0 Turn on the power to the PC 2 Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon The Network window appears 3 Click the Adapters tab If networking has not been installed on your PC before Windows NT asks you if you want to install networking Click Yes See the WINNT TXT file located on EtherDisk diskette 3 or your Windows NT documentation for instructions 4 Click Add The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears 5 Click Have Disk The Insert Disk dialog box appears 6 Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A Make sure that A appears in the entry box and then click OK The OEM Option dialog box appears 7 Make sure that the 3Com EtherLink NIC is selected and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 Installing the Driver 33 8 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A insert EtherDisk diskette 2 and then click OK Files are copied The Adapters tab of the Network screen appears The name of the installed NIC appears in the list of network adapters 9 Click Close m If the Microsoft TCP IP Properties screen appears enter the requested information for your network environment Refer to your system administrator or the Windows NT documentation for assistance m f the Microsoft TCP IP Properties screen does not appear the installation is complete 10 Remove EtherDisk diskette 2 from drive A a
76. r diskette and then click OK If you do not have the Windows 98 CD or diskette but the Windows 98 installation files are on your hard drive click OK Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box usually C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS and then click OK Files are copied You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 Make sure that EtherDisk diskette 2 is in drive A and then click OK Files are copied Click Finish You are prompted to restart the PC Remove EtherDisk diskette 2 from drive A and then click Yes to restart the PC You must restart the PC to complete the installation The installation is complete Go to Verifying Successful Installation later in this chapter to confirm that the NIC is properly installed After Windows restarts double click the Network icon in the Windows Control Panel and make sure that the configuration settings are properly set for your network environment Contact your system administrator for assistance 32 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows NT 4 0 If you encounter problems during the installation see the WINNT TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips Before installing the NIC driver and software a Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as described in Chapter 2 a Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network To install the NIC drive
77. r of frames packets sent and received through the NIC since the last time statistics were reset m Link Speed The speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps at which the NIC is connected to the network The information is updated each time you move your mouse pointer over the 3Com icon 64 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Removing NIC Software This section describes how to remove the 3C905C NIC driver and software from your PC This section also applies to removing older NIC drivers from your PC F CAUTION If you want to reinstall the NIC driver and software you must first remove the software as described in this section Windows 95 and Windows 98 To remove NIC software from a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the System icon Click the Device Manager tab Double click Network adapters Highlight the name of the NIC Click Remove a uu AUN Click OK to confirm the device removal You are prompted to restart the PC m f you are physically removing the NIC from the PC click No Do not restart the PC until you shut down the system turn the power off and remove the NIC from the PC a f you are reinstalling the NIC software click Yes to restart the PC Windows NT 4 0 To remove NIC software from a PC running Windows NT 4 0 1 Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon The Net
78. roblems to form a pair and the pair forms a circuit that can transmit data A cable is a bundle of one or more twisted pairs surrounded by an insulator Unshielded twisted pair UTP is the most commonly used type of twisted pair cable Shielded twisted pair STP provides protection against crosstalk Twisted pair cable is now commonly used in Ethernet Fast Ethernet and other network topologies Cabling Requirements 71 The EIA TIA defines five categories of unshielded twisted pair cable see Table 11 Table 11 Unshielded Twisted pair Cable Categories Category Use 1 Traditional telephone cable 2 Data transmissions up to 4 MHz 3 Voice and data transmission up to 25 MHz The cable typically has four pairs of wires Category 3 is the most common type of installed cable found in older corporate wiring schemes 4 Voice and data transmission up to 33 MHz The cable normally has four pairs of wire This grade of UTP is not common 5 Voice and data transmission up to 125 MHz The cable normally has four pairs of copper wire and three twists per foot Category 5 UTP is the most popular cable used in new installations today 10BASE T Operation 10BASE T is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 3 standard for Ethernet signaling over unshielded twisted pair wire at 10 Mbps Ethernet as the most widely used network protocol uses 10BASE T as its primary cabling scheme Ethernet characteristics incl
79. rs Microsoft certified Are the 3C905C bus Yes master ODI drivers Novell certified Where can get a SCO driver Obtain the SCO driver from the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com What does Remote Wake Up do and where can get more information about it Remote Wake Up is the ability to power on a network PC remotely Remote Wake Up is also known as Wake on LAN For more information see Chapter 1 in this user guide or go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com partners acpi Where can get more information about Fast IP and DynamicAccess software Fast IP part of 3Coms DynamicAccess software improves performance on switched networks by allowing end stations workstations and servers to discover switched communication paths By creating switched shortcuts Fast IP allows end stations to bypass the router and transfer data across wire speed switched paths For more information on Fast IP see the FASTIP TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 For more information on DynamicAccess software see Chapter 1 in this user guide or go to http Awww 3com com dynamicaccess A SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS ete le t This appendix lists the specifications standards conformance cable requirements and connector pin assignments for the 3C905C NIC Hardware Specifications Network Interface 10 Mbps Ethernet Et
80. s or the Update Device Driver Wizard starts If the New Hardware Found dialog box appears a Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and then click OK b Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A make sure that A appears in the entry box and then click OK c Go to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 If the Update Device Driver Wizard starts a Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A and then click Next Windows finds the driver and asks if you want to use this driver b Click Finish and then click OK when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 1 c Go to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 2 Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A insert EtherDisk diskette 2 and then click OK Files are copied m If this is the first time that networking is being installed on your PC the Identification tab of the Network screen appears Go to step 3 a f networking has already been installed you are prompted for the Windows 95 CD Go to step 4 e2 Installing the Driver 29 In the specified fields of the Identification tab screen enter the following information and then click OK Computer Name Identifies the PC on the network for other users This entry must be a unique name of 15 characters or fewer containing no spaces Workgroup Identifies the group for example your department name to which your PC belongs If you belong to a peer to peer network this entry must be exact
81. se of your PC to discharge static electricity from your body While you are handling the NIC wear a wrist strap grounded to the PC chassis 20 CHAPTER 2 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION To install the NIC in your PC 1 Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program as described in the previous section 2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists Use only insulated or nonconducting tools 3 Make sure that the power to the PC is turned off and that the power cord is unplugged Remove the cover from your PC 5 Locate an empty nonshared bus mastering PCI slot and remove the corresponding slot cover Save the screw Do not install the NIC in a shared PCI slot Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot This is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot check your PC documentation or ask your system administrator If you are planning to install the Remote Wake Up cable or i gt a cable for the SOS or SMBus connector choose an empty PCI slot that is close to the matching connector on the PC motherboard 6 Carefully insert the NIC into the empty PCI slot see Figure 2 Press firmly to ensure that the NIC is fully seated in the slot N Inserting the NIC 21 Figure 2 Installing the NIC 1 Remove slot cover 2 Insert NIC Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step 5 If you want to install the Remote Wake Up cable
82. tions Table 10 describes some common questions and answers about the 3C905C NIC For additional information about the NIC see the text files located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 or go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site http knowledgebase 3com com Table 10 Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer In Windows 95 98 what if a yellow exclamation point appears next to the NIC name in the Device Manager 1 In the Device Manager double click Other Devices 2 Click PCI Ethernet Controller or the duplicate NIC entry 3 Click Remove 4 Reboot your PC In Windows 95 98 what if a red X appears next to the NIC name in the Device Manager Double click the name of the NIC Select the General tab w N Make sure that Disable in this hardware profile is not selected Why does the NIC install as a generic PCI Ethernet controller under Other Devices in the Windows 95 98 Device Manager When Windows 95 98 is installed after the NIC has already been physically installed in the PC Windows 95 98 may install the NIC as a generic PCI Ethernet controller To work around this problem follow these steps 1 In the Device Manager double click Other Devices 2 Click PCI Ethernet Controller and then click Remove 3 Reboot your PC What if a red circle with a line through it appears over the 3Com icon in my Windows system tray If you enabled the 3Com icon to appear in
83. ts conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara CA 95054 408 326 5000 FCC CLass B STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications Equipment Standards entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the
84. ude A data rate of 10 Mbps m A broadcast architecture m A specific media access control MAC scheme The 10BASE T name indicates a signaling speed of 10 Mbps and twisted pair wiring Base stands for baseband which denotes a technique for transmitting signals as direct current pulses rather than modulating them onto separate carrier frequencies A wiring topology using 10BASE T specifies a wiring hub cable arranged in a star configuration and unshielded twisted pair cable Each node has a separate cable run that must not exceed 100 meters 328 ft from the node to the hub 72 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS 100BASE TX Operation 100BASE TX is the IEEE 802 3u standard for Fast Ethernet signaling over Category 5 UTP or STP wire at 100 Mbps Based on an extension to the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet specification Fast Ethernet characteristics include a A data rate of 100 Mbps a A broadcast architecture a A specific media access control MAC scheme A wiring topology using 100BASE TX specifies a wiring hub cable arranged in a star configuration and Category 5 UTP or STP wiring Each node has a separate cable run that must not exceed 100 meters 328 ft from the node to the hub RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure 14 shows the RJ 45 connector pin assignments for the 3C905C NIC Figure 14 RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments TD RD RD ONOUARWNM 12345678
85. work adapters in the Device Manager 10 Repeat the process for each additional NIC to be installed Windows NT 4 0 To install multiple 3C905C NICs in a PC running Windows NT 4 0 1 Install the NICs in your PC and connect each to the network Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows NT Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon The Network screen appears 4 Select the Adapters tab Click Add The Select Network Adapter screen appears 38 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95 98 AND WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION 10 11 12 Click Have Disk Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A make sure that A appears in the entry box and then click OK The Select OEM Option screen appears with the name of one of the NICs selected Only one NIC appears on this screen Click OK Files are copied Insert EtherDisk diskette 2 when prompted Files are copied The Network screen appears with the name of the first installed NIC Close the Network screen If you are prompted for network information enter the requested information Restart the PC When Windows NT starts repeat steps 3 through 11 for each NIC that is installed in the PC You will not be prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2 when you install the driver and software for the second NIC 4 gt NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVER INSTALLATION eee This chapter describes how to install the Novell NetWare client
86. work screen appears Click the Adapters tab Highlight the name of the NIC in the Network Adapters box and then click Remove Removing NIC Software 65 4 Click Yes to confirm the removal 5 Click Close to close the Network screen You are prompted to restart the PC m f you are physically removing the NIC from the PC click No Do not restart the PC until you shut down the system turn the power off and remove the NIC from the PC m f you are reinstalling the NIC software click Yes to restart the PC Windows NT 3 51 To remove NIC software from a PC running Windows NT 3 51 1 Inthe Main program window double click the Control Panel icon and then double click the Network icon The Network Settings window appears 2 In the Installed Adapter Cards panel select the name of the installed NIC and then click Remove A warning message appears 3 Click Yes to confirm the removal The Network Settings window appears The NIC no longer appears in the Installed Adapter Cards panel 4 Click OK The NIC driver and software are removed from the PC You are prompted to restart the PC m f you are physically removing the NIC from the PC click Don t Restart Now Do not restart the PC until you shut down the system turn the power off and remove the NIC from the PC m f you are reinstalling the NIC software click Restart Now to restart the PC 66 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Frequently Asked Ques
87. x or 4 x as your network operating system a Make sure that your PC has at least 1 MB of available hard drive space If you have more than one 3C905C NIC installed follow the NetWare installation instructions in the 3Com NIC Configuration and Diagnostic program for DOS See the DOSDIAG TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for instructions on using this program Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program To run the Intelligent Auto Install software to install the client software and drivers for a NetWare network 1 Install the NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2 Reboot to DOS Insert EtherDisk diskette 3 in drive A At the DOS prompt enter a install The EtherDisk diskette main menu appears 5 Select Auto Install and Config for NetWare and press Enter 6 Select DOS Windows 3 1x or Windows for Workgroups 3 11 and follow the instructions 7 When the installation process is finished remove EtherDisk diskette 3 and reboot the PC If you are running Windows 3 1x after you connect to i gt the NetWare server run the WSINSTALL program for full Windows support Contact your system administrator for the location of this NetWare utility Installing the NetWare Server Driver 41 Installing the NetWare Server Driver This section describes how to install the NetWare driver on a Novell server running NetWare 3 12 4 10 or 4 11 The 3C905C NIC does not support NetWare 3
88. ystem hardware and software including revision levels m Details about recent configuration changes if applicable If you are unable to contact your network supplier see the following section on how to contact 3Com 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 3Com BBS m 3Com Facts automated fax service World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site by entering the URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com 82 APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library as well as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services 3Com FTP Site Download drivers patches software and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week To connect to the 3Com FTP site enter the following information into your FTP client m Hostname ftp 3com com or 192 156 136 12 m Username anonymous m Password lt your Internet e mail address gt A user name and password are not needed with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer 3Com Bulletin Board Service The 3Com BBS contains patches software a

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