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® E THER L INK III P ARALLEL T ASKING EISA B US M ASTER N ETWORK A DAPTERS U SER G UIDE Members of the 3Com EtherLink III 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 F eatures 1-2 2 I NSTALLING THE EISA A DAPTER Inspecting the Adapter 2-2 Installing the Boot PROM 2-.
Locating the Network Driv ers 4-2 Accessing DOS 4-2 Loading NetW are ODI Drivers 4-3 One Adapter in a Client 4-3 AutoLink Requirements 4-4 AutoLink Installation 4-4 Multiple Adapters in a Client 4-7 F.
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F IGURES 1-1 3C592 Adapter Backplates 1-2 1-2 Procedur e Over view 1-3 2-1 Hardware Installation Over view 2-1 2-2 PCI and EISA Bus Slots in an EISA Comput er 2-3 2-3 Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable 2-.
T ABLES 1 T ext Conventions 2 2 Notice Icons 2 1-1 3C592 EISA Adapter C able and Connector Specifications 1-2 2-1 Connectors for 3C592 EISA A dapters 2-5 3-1 Software Configuration Options 3-4 4-1 A.
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Introduction This guide describes how to install the f ollowing 3Com EtherLink III P arallel T asking 10 Mbps EISA bus master network adapters: ■ 3C592-C OMBO (10BASE.
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 E therLink III P arallel T asking adapters described in this guide are members of a family of third-generation Ethernet adapters . This family includes the 32-bit bus master Extended Industr y Standar d Architecture (EISA)10 Mbps Ethernet network adapters .
1-2 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Figure 1-1 3C592 Adapter Backplates The 3C592 EISA adapter can only be installed in computers containing EISA expansion slots.
Features 1-3 ■ Auto Select Media T ype capability , which enables drivers to automatically detect the type of media connec tor that connects the adapter to the network ■ Network management support.
2 I NSTALLING THE EISA A DAPTER This chapter describes how t o install the 3C592 EISA adapter in your computer . An over view of these pr ocedures is shown in F igure 2-1. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Overview After installing the adapter , you can load the network driv ers, as described in Chapter 4.
2-2 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE EISA A DAPTER Inspecting the Adapter CA UTION: Each adapter is pack ed in a clear plastic antistatic container to protect it during shipment. T o avoid damaging any static-sensitive c omponents after removal from the container , be sure to reduce any static electricity on your person.
Inserting the Adapter 2-3 3 Select an appropriate expansion slot and remov e its expansion cov er plate. 4 Insert the adapter in the EISA slot and secure the screw . If you have a c omputer with slots other than EISA slots, be sure to insert the 3C592 EISA adapter only in an EISA slot.
2-4 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE EISA A DAPTER C onfirming Adapter Installation If you are installing the 3C592 EISA adapter in a computer running Windows 95, you can confirm the adapter’ s installation by follo wing these steps: 1 After starting Windows 95, double-click the My Computer icon.
Connecting to the Network 2-5 C onnecting to the Network Y ou must connect the adapter to the network before installing the drivers . This section describes how to connect different types of network cables to the 3C592 EISA adapters . T able 2-1 lists the types of network cable connectors that are found on 3C592 EISA adapters.
2-6 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE EISA A DAPTER 2 Align the T connector ’ s slots with the pegs on the BNC connector . 3 Push the T connector in and twist it clockwise until it stops.
Connecting to the Network 2-7 The next step is to load the drivers , as explained in Chapter 3. If you are running Windows 95, you can confirm the network connection by double-clicking the Network Neighborhood icon. The presence of the Entire Network icon in the display box confirms the network connection.
2-8 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE EISA A DAPTER A uto Select Media T ype The Auto Select Media T ype func tion is implemented by all drivers contained on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette supplied with the 3C592 EISA adapter . This includes NetWar e ODI drivers and NDIS 2.
3 C ONFIGURING THE A DAPTER This chapter explains how to configur e the 3C592 EISA adapter using the EISA configuration diskette that came with your computer and the EtherDisk diskette supplied with the adapter . The configuration process is shown in F igure 3-1.
3-2 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE A DAPTER EtherDisk Diskett e The EtherDisk diskette supplied with the 3C592 EISA adapter contains the following: ■ An adapter configuration file (!T CM5920.
Configuring the Adapter 3-3 4 F ollow the on-line prompts and the instructions that accompanied your EISA c omputer and then run the EISA configuration utility . The sequence of configur ation steps required for some EISA computers may vary from the steps explained here.
3-4 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE A DAPTER Software Option Settings The EISA configuration program automatically configur es the following paramet ers on your EISA adapter: ■ Slot Number/P or t Add.
Software Option Settings 3-5 Media T ype A variety of media types are available , depending upon the adapter as indicated in T able 3-1. For inf ormation about the Auto Select setting , refer to the section “ Auto Select Media T ype” in Chapter 2.
3-6 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE A DAPTER Changing the Settings T o change the sof twar e option settings, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the 3C592 EISA adapter has been properly installed in your computer .
Software Option Settings 3-7 Figure 3-2 Auto Installation Screen Figure 3-3 Main Menu ESC=Cancel This option will install a complete DOS ODI client. [ENTER]=Continue [ESC]=Exit Program 3Com's auto installation software (AutoLink) automatically configures your adapter and workstation for use as a NetWare client.
3-8 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE A DAPTER 9 If you ha ve multiple adapters installed , as shown in Figur e 3-4, use the arrow keys t o select the desired adapter and press [Enter]. 10 If you ha ve a single adapter installed , the Configure A dapter option appears already highlighted on the Install pull-down menu.
Software Option Settings 3-9 Figure 3-4 Multiple Adapter Option C onfiguration Figure 3-5 Changing Adapter Options Select Adapter Select Cancel Select the adapter to be configured and/or tested.
4 L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS This chapter describes how t o load the network drivers required to let the 3C592 EISA adapt er operate with your network operating system. Figure 4-1 shows an overview of these procedures. Figure 4-1 Over view of L oading Network Drivers If you are running NetW are 2.
4-2 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS If you are running any other netw ork operating system, follow the driv er loading instructions in the sec tion “L oading Drivers in Non-NetW are Environments ” later in this chapter .
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-3 Loading NetW are ODI Drivers This section describes the following conditions under which you can use NetW are drivers: ■ One adapter in a client ■ Multiple adapters.
4-4 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS contained in the README.TX T file located in the QINST ALLSER VER directory on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette. If no 3Install account exists, the drivers will be loaded from the diskette (rather than from the ser ver).
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-5 2 Insert the 3C59X EtherDisk dis kette in a flopp y drive on your computer and make tha t drive the active drive . F or example, if the diskette drive is A, t ype the .
4-6 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS Figure 4-2 AutoLink Inf ormation Screen Figure 4-3 Main Menu ESC=Cancel This option will install a complete DOS ODI client. [ENTER]=Continue [ESC]=Exit Program 3Com's auto installation software (AutoLink) automatically configures your adapter and workstation for use as a NetWare client.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-7 If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program, display or print the AUT OLINK.L OG file. The A UTOLINK.L OG file contains a log of all the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configuration process.
4-8 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS If you are running NetW are and you have installed multiple 3C592 EtherLink EISA adapters in an EISA-compliant computer , follow these st eps to install the NetW are ODI client driver : 1 Make sure your c omputer is turned off .
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-9 b Remove the EISA configuration diskette and exit the program. c Restar t the computer . 12 Access the C:NWCLIENT subdir ector y . 13 Edit the NET .CFG file, which is in the NWCLIENT subdirectory , as follows: a In the LINK DRIVER 3C59X section of the NET .
4-10 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS 2 Select Configuration/Diagnostic/T roubleshooting , and press [Enter]. 3 Select Configuration and Diagnostic Progr am and press [Enter]. 4 The next screen lists the installed adapters. W rite down their slot numbers.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-11 F or complete details on loading the NetWare 4.x server driver for your NetW are version, refer to the README files, which are in the NET W ARESER VER subdir ector y on the EtherDisk diskette. T he readme files are named as shown belo w : README.
4-12 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS F inding the Adapter’ s Port Address for Multiple Adapters T o find the appropriate adapter ’ s por t address when installing more than one adapter in a NetW are ser ver , follow these steps. Y ou must use the adapter ’ s port address when installing one or more adapters in a server .
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-13 Driver Installa tion with NetW are T o load the 4.x ser ver driver, follow these steps: 1 Copy the c ontents of the appropriate NET W ARE subdirectory to the boot par tition of the ser v er ’ s hard disk. 2 When you start the ser v er , enter the following commands: F or NetWare 3.
4-14 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS Loading W indows 95 Driv ers If you have Windows 95 running on your computer , you must load the driver from the EtherDisk diskette. Follow these st eps: 1 After inserting the 3C592 EISA adapter , connecting it to the network, and running the configuration utility program, reboot your c omputer .
Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments 4-15 Loading Driv ers in Non-NetW are Envir onments T o load drivers in a non-NetWare en vironment, follow these steps: 1 Access the main menu as described in the section “ AutoLink Installa tion ” earlier in this chapter .
4-16 C HAPTER 4: L OADING N ETWORK D RIVERS The NDIS drivers are as f ollows: NDIS 2.0x EL59X.DOS EL59X.OS2 NDIS 3.0x Windows for W orkgroups EL59X.386 Windows NT , version 3.
Desktop Management Interface 4-17 Desktop Management In ter face 3Com ’ s suppor t of the D esktop Management Inter face (DMI) makes the management of PCs and 3C592 EISA adapters easier . Suppor t of DMI allows any DMI-compatible management application to access 3Com adapt er information.
5 P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS This chapter explains how to isolat e and solve 3C592 EISA adapter problems. Figure 5-1 illustrates how the pr ocedures in this chapter might be used. Make sure that the adapter is c orrectly installed.
5-2 C HAPTER 5: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS T roubleshooting with the Diagnostic T ests The diagnostic tests on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette check the adapter ’ s operation and permit the isolation of faults. Y ou can run the diagnostic tests after installing one or more 3C592 EISA adapters, or when a fault is suspec t ed.
Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-3 If the adapter passes all tests successfully , hardware failur e is ruled out. If a problem still remains, look at cabling, software, and other issues that affect functionalit y on the network. After running the diagnostic tests, you should reboot your computer to communicate on the netw ork.
5-4 C HAPTER 5: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS Y ou can also run the tests fr om the command line. At the system prompt, type: 3C59XCFG RUN Running the Group 1 T ests The Group 1 .
Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-5 Running the Group 2 T est The Group 2 test is called the Netw ork Loopback T est. I t tests the 3C592-C OMBO adapter ’ s abilit y to transmit and r eceive data via the internal transceiver . T his test requires installation of a loopback plug at the adapter ’ s BNC transceiver connection.
5-6 C HAPTER 5: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS 3 Select T est Setup from the T est menu. 4 Enable the Group 2 test. Select OK and press [Enter]. 5 Go to the Run T ests dialog box to start the tests. 6 After the test is complet ed: a Exit the Configuration and Diagnostic P rogram.
Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-7 3 Star t the diagnostic progr am on the echo ser v er . The diagnostic program that you use depends on the adapt er that is installed in the echo ser v er .
5-8 C HAPTER 5: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS 4 Enable the Group 3 test by selecting the Enable Group button. 5 Select OK and pr ess [Enter]. 6 Go to the Run T ests dialog box and select Start to star t the tests. 7 After the test is complet ed: a Exit the program on the echo server .
Getting Help If a Test Fails 5-9 3 Make sure that y ou booted your computer under DOS version 3.1 or lat er , and that no device drivers or memory managers are loaded .
5-10 C HAPTER 5: P ERFORMING T ROUBLESHOOTING AND D IAGNOSTIC T ESTS 10 If you experienc e problems that occur only when using the AutoLink pr ogram, display or print the A UT OLINK.L OG file. The AUT OLINK.L OG file contains a log of all the events that occurred during the A utoLink installation and configuration pr ocess.
Miscellaneous Checks 5-11 5 T o run the tests, choose Run T ests from the T est menu and select the Star t button. CA UTION: Do not use an activ e network to run the Group 2 or Group 3 tests. Miscellaneous Checks Check for specific hardwar e problems, such as broken traces or loose and/or broken solder connections.
A S PECIFICATIONS This appendix lists the specifications, connec tor pin assignments, and cable requirements for the 3C592 EISA adapters. Adapt er Specifications Network Interface 3C592-TPO Ethernet IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T industr y standard f or a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network 3C592-C OMBO IEEE 802.
A-2 A PPENDIX A: S PECIFICATIONS RJ-45 C onnec tor Pin Assignments F igure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments. Figure A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A UI C onnector Pin Assignments T able A-1 lists the pin assignments for the AUI (attachment unit inter face) connector .
Cable Requirements A-3 Cable Requir ements 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 approv ed by 3Com could v oid the user ’ s authorit y to operat e this equipment.
B 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 Services 3Com off ers worldwide product.
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Support from Your Network Supplier B-3 Local numbers ar e available within the f ollowing countries: Suppor t from Y our Network Supplier If additional assistance is required , contact your network supplier .
B-4 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT Returning Pr oducts for Repair A product sent directly to 3Com for repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number . A product sent to 3Com without an RMA number will be returned to the sender unopened , at the sender ’ s expense.
G LOSSARY 10BASE2 The IEEE standard f or a 10 megabit per second baseband network on thin coaxial cable. 10BASE5 The IEEE standard f or a 10 megabit per second baseband network on thick coaxial cable. 10BASE-T The IEEE standard f or a 10 megabit per second baseband network on twisted-pair cable .
2 G LOSSARY Backbone The main transmission medium used to interconnect the workgroup areas of a netw ork. It is usually coaxial or fiber-optic. Backplane A motherboard assembly in a PC with connectors and printed circuit traces into which printer cir cuit boards are inserted.
G LOSSARY 3 EISA Extended Industr y Standard Ar chitec tur e. The EISA 32-bit extended A T personal computer bus architecture is backward-compatible with the 16-bit ISA architecture. EMM386 Expanded Memor y Manager . A dual-purpose memor y manager that comes with MS-DOS.
4 G LOSSARY NetW are A series of network operating systems and related pr oducts made by Novell, Inc. ODI driver Open Data-Link Inter face . A MAC-level specification developed by Nov ell and Apple . Drivers complying with this specification can work with NetW are 2.
I NDEX Symbols !T CM5920.CFG file 3-3 .CFG files 3-3 Numerics 10 Mbps Ethernet network adapter 1-1 10BASE2 coaxial cable 1-1 10BASE5 coaxial cable 1-1 10BASE-T twisted-pair cable 1-1 3C592 EISA 10 M.
2 I NDEX configuring the adapter 3-2 connecting to the network 2-5 connectors 2-5 AUI 1-2 , 2-6 BNC 1-2 , 2-6 RJ-45 1-2 , 2-6 T 2-5 D Desktop Management Inter face (DMI) 1-3 , 4-17 diagnostic tests 5.
I NDEX 3 N NDIS drivers 4-15 NetW are 4.x ser v er drivers 4-10 , 4-13 DOS ODI client driver 4-1 , 4-3 , 4-4 environment 4-3 with multiple adapters 4-10 , 4-11 NetW are Loadable Modules (NLMs) 4-10 , .
4 I NDEX W Windows 3.X 4-3 Windows 95 1-2 , 3-3 , 4-1 confirming adapter installation 2-4 driver loading 4-14 running diagnostic tests 5-3 Windows for Wo rkgroups 4-16 Windows NT 4-16 Z Zoom 5-8.
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