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® F AST E THER L INK â P ARALLEL T ASKING â 1 0 / 1 00B ASE- T4 PCI N ET W ORK A DAPTER U SER G UIDE A member of the 3Com Fast EtherLink family of adapters Part No.
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C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Introduction 1 How to Use This Guide 1 Con ventions 2 1 I NTRODUCTION Adapter F eatures 1-3 PCI T echnology 1-4 2 I NSTALLING THE A DAPTER Inspecting the Adapter 2-1 Inst.
Loading NDIS Drivers 3-11 Updating NDIS Drivers 3-12 Auto Select Media T ype 3-12 T ranscend PC Link Smar tAgent Driver A gents 3-13 Desktop Management Interface 3-13 4 P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AN.
C S PECIFICATIONS Adapter Specifications C-1 Network Inter face C-1 Physical Dimensions C-1 Environmen tal Operating Range C-1 Po wer Requirements C-1 D T ECHNICAL S UPPORT On-line T echnical Service.
F IGURES 1-1 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Adapter 1-2 2-1 PCI Computer with PCI and EISA S lots 2-3 2-2 Connecting T wisted-P air Cable 2-4 3-1 AutoLink Information Screen 3-7 3-2 Main Menu 3-7 A-1 RJ-45 Connect.
T ABLES 1 T ext Con ventions 2 2 Notice Icons 2 3-1 Summary of Driver Loading Procedures 3-1 3-2 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems 3-3 4-1 Adapter and Diagnostic P rogram Names (10 Mbps Adapt.
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Introduction This guide explains how to install the 3C om â F ast EtherLink â P arallel T ask ing â 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter . Also included is information about loading drivers , troubleshooting the adapter , and using the diagnostic tests if a malfunction occurs.
2 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE C on ven tions The follo wing tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide: T able 1 T ext Conventions Convention Description Text represented as scr.
1 I NTRODUCTION The 3Com â F ast EtherLink â Parallel T ask ing â 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter is a 32-bit adapter f or use in a personal computer with a P eripheral Component Interc onnect (PCI) computer bus. It operates whether or not bus mastering is enabled.
1-2 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION The 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter connects your PCI-compliant personal computer to an Ethernet netw ork wired with IEEE 802.3 standard 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T4 twisted-pair cable. F or information on the IEEE 802.3 standar d as it relates to twisted-pair cable , refer to Appendix A.
Adapter Features 1-3 Check the documentation provided with the PCI c omputer to locate the bus master slots . Adapt er F eatures The 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter provides the f ollowing features: ■ P a.
1-4 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION PCI T echnology The PCI local bus is a high-performance bus that provides a processor-independent data path between the CPU in a PC and high-speed peripherals.
2 I NSTALLING THE A DAPTER This chapter discuses the f ollowing topics: ■ Inspecting the F ast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter ■ Installing the boot PROM ■ Inser ting the adapter ■ Connect.
2-2 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE A DAPTER 2 V erify that you hav e received all it ems listed in step 1, and inspect each item for damage. If you find any omissions or damage , contact your network supplier and the carrier that delivered the package. Installing the Boot PROM The boot PROM is optional and can be purchased separately .
Connecting to the Network 2-3 Figure 2-1 PCI Computer with PCI and EISA Slots The adapter’ s back plate should be flush with the computer’ s chassis. Be sure that the adapter’ s connector fingers are completely seated in the slot. 6 Replace the computer co ver and rec onnect all previously connected cables.
2-4 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE A DAPTER F or both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T4 Ethernet networks , the F ast EtherLink PCI adapter uses Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. Refer t o Appendix A for more information on cabling . F igure 2-2 shows the backplate of an installed adapter with its RJ-45 connector .
Connecting to the Network 2-5 100BASE-T4 connections use all 4 pairs of wire normally contained in a bundle of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable . The “ straight thr ough ” connection should be made from the F ast EtherLink PCI adapter through the cable and c onnectors to the hub .
3 L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS This chapter describes how t o load the network drivers required to let the 3C595-T4 PCI adapt er operate with your network operating system.
3-2 C HAPTER 3: L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS Using the EtherDisk Disk ette The EtherDisk diskette contains the latest versions of the network drivers a vailable when 3Com shipped the adapt er . It also contains other impor tant information concerning F ast EtherLink and EtherLink III adapters and their configuration.
Using Windows 95 3-3 installing the drivers. T able 3-2 provides the procedur es to use to access DOS from v arious operating systems. Using W indow s 95 If you have Windows 95 running on y our computer , you should load the driver from the EtherDisk diskette.
3-4 C HAPTER 3: L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS b In the panel at the bottom of the dialog box, type the drive name and pathname from which Windows 95 should copy the manufacturer ’ s files. (An information file on the diskette tells Windows 95 where to find the inf ormation it needs, for example A:.
Using NetWare ODI 3-5 6 Double-click the adapter name to display a description of the adapter and its current status. The next dialog box confirms that the adapter is working properly . 7 Click the Cancel button to leav e each dialog box and return to the C ontrol P anel.
3-6 C HAPTER 3: L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS AutoLink Installa tion T o use the AutoLink program t o install NetW are DOS ODI client software on a PC with a single adapter , follow these steps: 1 Make sure that you ha ve booted the computer under DOS, version 3.
Using NetWare ODI 3-7 5 Read the screen and press [Enter]. 6 When the main menu screen shown in F igure 3-2 appears, select NetWar e DOS ODI Client , and press [Enter]. Figure 3-1 AutoLink Information Scr een Figure 3-2 Main Menu ESC=Cancel This option will install a complete DOS ODI client.
3-8 C HAPTER 3: L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS Auto installation ma y take a few moments. Several messages appear while the AutoLink program is running . A final message indicating successful installation appears. If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink progr am, access the A UTOLINK.
Using NetWare ODI 3-9 4 When the AutoLink installation is c omplete , remove the diskette. 5 T urn off the computer , install the second adapter , and connect the network cable to the adapter . 6 T urn on the computer and access the C:NWCLIENT subdirectory .
3-10 C HAPTER 3: L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS 10 Repeat step 9 for an y additional adapters that you may hav e installed. 11 Reboot the computer . F inding the Adapter’ s P ort Number When working in a NetWar e envir onment with multiple adapters in a client computer , you must know each adapter ’ s por t number .
Loading NDIS Drivers 3-11 One or More A dapters in a Ser ver If you are running NetW are and have installed one or more adapters in a PCI computer that is functioning as a ser ver , follow the instructions in the readme file on the EtherDisk diskette to load the NetW are 4.
3-12 C HAPTER 3: L OADING THE N ETWORK D RIVERS 4 Fr om the display ed list of network operating sy stems select the appropriate oper ating system f or your en vironment and press [Enter]. 5 F ollow the instructions on the subsequent screen to load the driver .
Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents 3-13 If you have one of these driv ers installed, as soon as you connect a network cable to the system, the Auto Select Media Type function detects the type .
4 P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS This chapter explains how to isolat e and solve 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter problems. Make sure that the adapter is c orrectly installed.
4-2 C HAPTER 4: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS Before Running the T ests When the DOS operating system first loads, it execut es the AUT OEXEC.BA T and CONFIG.SYS files. These files are user- definable files that set up the computer envir onment and may also load memory managers and drivers into memor y .
Starting the Diagnostic Program 4-3 Starting the Diagnostic Progr am Always run diagnostic tests with no device driv ers or memory managers (EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.
4-4 C HAPTER 4: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS 2 Press [Ent er] to start the tests. Group 1 tests (the default setting) run ten times unless y ou specify other wise. The test results are display ed on the screen in the Results column.
Starting the Diagnostic Program 4-5 Setting Up an Echo Server T o test 10 Mbps operation of the 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter , use a computer as an echo ser ver that contains an EtherLink III adapter or another 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter .
4-6 C HAPTER 4: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS Starting the Group 3 T est T o run the Group 3 test on a F ast EtherLink PCI adapter , follow these st eps: 1 Star t the Configura tion and Diagnostic Progr am. This program must be on the computer containing the adapter you want to t est.
Getting Help If a Test Fails 4-7 Getting Help If a T est F ails If any test fails , you can get additional information as follows: 1 Highlight the test that failed in the Run T ests dialog box and press [Enter]. 2 Highlight the Zoom button and press [Enter].
4-8 C HAPTER 4: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS ■ If you are running the Group 3 test , make sure that the adapter is connected to a properly cabled and inactive network and that an echo server is set up on the network. ■ Replace the failed adapter with a working adapter and run the diagnostic tests again.
Changing the Test Setup 4-9 Changing the T est Setup T o change the test parameters , follow these steps: 1 Choose T est S etup from the T est menu in the main window of the Configur ation and Diagnostic Pr ogram, or select the T est Setup button in the Run T ests dialog box.
4-10 C HAPTER 4: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS Check the length and rating of the UTP cable connection. Make sure the cable segment is compliant with 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T4 specifications. Maximum length for all types of cabling for this adapter is 100 met ers (330 feet).
A C ABLING This appendix discusses the follo wing topics: ■ Adapter cabling r equirements ■ T wisted-pair cable and the EIA/TIA cable categories ■ 10BASE-T operation and specifications ■ 100B.
A-2 A PPENDIX A: C ABLING T wisted-Pair C able T wisted-pair cable consists of copper wires surrounded by an insulator . T wo wires are twisted together (the twisting prevents interference problems) to f orm a pair , and the pair forms a circuit that can transmit data.
10BASE-T Operation A-3 10BASE-T Opera tion 10BASE-T is the Institute of Electrical and Elec tronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 standard for E thernet signaling over unshielded twisted-pair wire at 10 Mbps. Ethernet, as the most widely-used network protocol, uses 10BASE-T as its primar y cabling scheme.
A-4 A PPENDIX A: C ABLING 100BASE-T Standar d The 100BASE-T standard defines a network ar chitecture based on the 10BASE-T standard that retains almost all of the original IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specification, while greatly increasing the network’ s overall throughput.
100BASE-T Standard A-5 100BASE-T4 Operation 100BASE-T4 is the IEEE 802.3 specification for Ethernet signaling for 100 Mbps ov er four pairs of Cat egor y 3 or better UTP cable.This ph ysical layer standard was specifically defined to allow 100BASE-T to be deplo yed over the lar ge installed base of Category 3 voice-grade UTP .
A-6 A PPENDIX A: C ABLING RJ-45 C onnector Pin Assignments F igure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments. Figure A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments T4 T4 8 7 6 5 4 12 345678 3 2 1 BI_DI4–(8.
B C ONFIGURING S OFTWARE S ETTINGS The F ast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter is automatically configured by the PCI’ s computer ’ s BIOS with the following basic configuration parameters: .
B-2 A PPENDIX B: C ONFIGURING S OFTWARE S ETTINGS Changing Software Settings * This option specifies whether to optimize the network driver for a normal environment, a minimized CPU utilization environment, or a maximized network performance environment.
Changing Software Settings B-3 5 When the auto installation screen appears , as shown in Figur e 3-1 press [Enter]. 6 When the main menu appears with a list of options, as shown in F igure 3-2, selec t Configuration/Diagnostic/ T roubleshooting .
B-4 A PPENDIX B: C ONFIGURING S OFTWARE S ETTINGS In both cases, a screen similar to the one shown in F igure B-2 appears, showing the parameters f or the selected adapter . Figure B-2 Changing Adapter Options 9 Press [ T ab] to highlight the main dialog box, and use the arrow keys t o highlight one of the parameter options.
Changing Software Settings B-5 Y ou must highlight OK and press [Enter] to save the settings . If you want to use the same settings on other adapters , you can sav e the configur ation settings to a file. Select Save under F ile Options in the Adapter Configur ation dialog box.
C S PECIFICATIONS This appendix lists the specifications for the F ast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter . I t also contains pin assignments for the adapter’ s RJ-45 connector . Adapt er Specifications Network Interface Phy sical Dimensions Envir onmental Opera ting Range P ower Requir ements 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.
D T ECHNICAL S UPPORT 3Com pro vides easy access to technical support information through the variety of services described in this appendix. On-line T echnical Ser vices 3Com off ers worldwide produc.
D-2 A PPENDIX D: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT Acc ess by ISDN ISDN users can dial-in to 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 56 Kbps . T o access 3ComBBS using ISDN, dial the following number: .
Support from Your Network Supplier D-3 3C omF ac ts Automated F ax Ser vice 3Com C orporation ’ s interactive fax ser vice, 3ComF acts, provides data sheets , technical ar ticles, diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day , seven days a week.
D-4 A PPENDIX D: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT ■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable If you are outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local 3Com sales office to find y our authorized service provider : Returning Pr oducts for Repair * These numbers are toll-free.
G LOSSARY 10BASE-T The IEEE 802.3 standard f or a 10 Mbps baseband network on twisted-pair cable. 100BASE-FX The IEEE 802.3 standard f or a 100 Mbps baseband network over two optical fibers . 100BASE-T The IEEE 802.3 standard f or a 100 Mbps baseband network over twisted-pair cable .
2 G LOSSARY Auto Selec t Media T ype A utility that detects the t ype of network cable connected to the adapter and automatically selects that connection for packet transmission. This func tion is implemented by all NetW are ODI, Windows for Workgr oups, NDIS 2.
G LOSSARY 3 EIA/TIA Electronics Industries Association/T elecommunications Industries Association. The organization that develops wiring standards for the t elecommunications industr y . T he EIA/TIA 568 specification applies to all unshielded twisted-pair wiring schemes that work with Ethernet, T ok en Ring, ISDN and other networks.
4 G LOSSARY MAC Media access control. The operational scheme that gives each network node orderly access to the netw ork cable. CSMA/CD is a MAC prot ocol that determines how nodes on the network share access to the cable . NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification.
G LOSSARY 5 STP Shielded twisted-pair cable. T wisted-pair cabling with an overall shield to pr event the entry of outside inter ference, and individually shielded and twisted-pairs to prevent crosstalk.
I NDEX Numerics 10/100BASE-T4 PCI adapter 1-3 100BASE-FX description A-5 100BASE-T media specifications A-4 standard A-4 100BASE-T4 description A-5 F ast Ethernet 1-1 100BASE-TX description A-4 F ast Ethernet 1-1 10BASE-T Ethernet, 10 Mbps 1-1 specifications A-3 three-repeater rule A-3 twisted-pair cable 1-2 , A-3 3C595.
2 I NDEX D DEC P A THWORKS 3-11 default option settings B-2 Desktop Management Inter face (DMI) 1-3 , 3-13 diagnostic program, star ting 4-3 diagnostic tests 4-1 changing test setup 4-9 echo ser ver 4.
I NDEX 3 network connecting to 2-3 management 3-13 Network Driver Optimization option setting B-2 network supplier support D-3 NWCLIENT subdirectory 3-9 O on-line help 3-4 on-line technical services D.
4 I NDEX W Windows 3.X 3-3 Windows 95 confirming adapter installation 3-4 loading the driver 3-3 Windows for Workgr oups 3-12 Windows NT 3-12 wiring requirements 100BASE-T4 2-4 10BASE-T 2-4.
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3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S M.
FCC CLASS B C ERTIFICATION 3Com Corporation Model No: 3C595-T4 FCC ID: DF63C595-T4 Made in U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio.
CE NOTICE Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC directive of the European Community. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards: ■ EN 55022—“Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
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