3Com 3C905C-TX - Manual

3Com 3C905C-TX

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – ONTENTS
  • Page 6 – DMI A
  • Page 7 – IGURES
  • Page 8 – ABLES
  • Page 9 – EtherLink; Conventions
  • Page 11 – NTRODUCTION; This chapter describes the 3Com
  • Page 12 – Features; Access®
  • Page 13 – Remote Wake-Up Requirements; BIOS that supports Remote Wake-Up; Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up; Using the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Software
  • Page 14 – Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide; Using Dynamic; Software
  • Page 15 – Remote System Alerts Requirements; To generate remote system alerts:; Supported Remote System Alerts
  • Page 17 – Do NOT physically install the NIC in your PC until; Overview
  • Page 18 – Preparing for Installation
  • Page 19 – Running the Preinstallation Program; If you do not run the preinstallation program,; Inserting the NIC; Do NOT install the NIC in your PC until you
  • Page 20 – To install the NIC in your PC:
  • Page 21 – Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step 5.; 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.
  • Page 22 – Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable; Make sure that the NIC is properly installed in a PCI slot.; Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the PC.; Attach the other end of the cable to the connector on
  • Page 23 – Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.; Go to the next section, “Connecting SOS or SMBus
  • Page 24 – Contact your PC manufacturer for these cables.; Connecting to the Network
  • Page 25 – Plug the RJ-45 connector on the twisted-pair network; Connect the other end of the network cable to an
  • Page 27 – NT; RIVER; You install the NIC driver and software using the; Installing the Driver
  • Page 29 – OK
  • Page 30 – Turn on the power to the PC.; Insert; diskette 1 in drive A, and then; Next
  • Page 31 – Windows finds the driver file for the device.
  • Page 34 – The Add Network Adapter window appears.
  • Page 35 – Verifying Successful Installation
  • Page 36 – Disk; Installing Multiple NICs; Do not physically install the second NIC in your
  • Page 38 – Have Disk
  • Page 39 – Installing the NetWare Client Driver; About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software
  • Page 40 – Intelligent Auto Install Requirements; To use the Intelligent Auto Install program:; Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program
  • Page 41 – Installing the NetWare Server Driver; Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules; diskette 3 to the same directory.
  • Page 42 – Multiple NICs
  • Page 43 – Verifying the PCI Slot Number; To verify the PCI slot number in which a NIC is installed:; Reboot to a DOS prompt.; diskette 3 in drive A.
  • Page 44 – The slot number appears in the Selected NIC panel.
  • Page 45 – NIC C; ONFIGURATION; This chapter describes how to configure the 3C905C NIC.; Configuration Methods
  • Page 46 – Default NIC Settings
  • Page 47 – Changing General NIC Configuration Settings; Make sure that the NIC is installed and is connected; Open the Windows; If your PC has more than one NIC installed, open the
  • Page 48 – Click the Configuration tab.
  • Page 49 – Undo Changes; Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA); Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting; Enabled
  • Page 50 – The Configuration screen appears.; Booting From the Network
  • Page 51 – If the network boot fails, the following message appears:; Network boot aborted, press any key to continue; Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is; Local; to; Network
  • Page 53 – Troubleshooting the Installation; Before inserting or removing the NIC from
  • Page 54 – Accessing 3Com Support Databases; Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase; To access the 3Com NIC Help system:
  • Page 55 – Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions; Make sure that the NIC and its driver are installed.; Click the Support tab.
  • Page 56 – Click Support Databases; to display customer support; Interpreting the LEDs
  • Page 57 – Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests
  • Page 58 – If the; To Run the Network Test; Run Network Test; on the Diagnostics screen.; The Network Connectivity Test screen appears.; Click; Start; Click; Close
  • Page 59 – To Run the NIC Test; Run NIC Test; Perform NIC Test; To Run the Remote Wake-Up Test
  • Page 61 – Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
  • Page 62 – If the previous steps have failed, install a known; Viewing Network Statistics; To view statistical information about the network:; Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program.; Click the Statistics tab.
  • Page 63 – Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
  • Page 64 – Removing NIC Software; If you want to reinstall the NIC driver and
  • Page 65 – Yes
  • Page 66 – Frequently Asked Questions
  • Page 69 – Hardware Specifications; Network Interface; Altitude
  • Page 70 – Standards Conformance; Commercial Building
  • Page 71 – A data rate of 10 Mbps.
  • Page 72 – A data rate of 100 Mbps.
  • Page 73 – YNAMIC; OFTWARE; Client PC Requirements
  • Page 74 – Installing Dynamic; To install Dynamic; Make sure that the NIC and its software are installed
  • Page 75 – Double-click the 3Com Dynamic; icon in the
  • Page 76 – Select the tab containing the information you want; Removing Dynamic
  • Page 77 – OM; GENT
  • Page 78 – Com DMI Agent User Guide; System Requirements
  • Page 79 – Installing the 3Com DMI Agent; To install the 3Com DMI Agent:
  • Page 81 – Support from Your Network Supplier; Diagnostic error messages; Online Technical Services; World Wide Web site; automated fax service; World Wide Web Site
  • Page 82 – Com FTP Site; anonymous; Com Bulletin Board Service; Access by Analog Modem; Country
  • Page 83 – Access by Digital Modem; Com Facts Automated Fax Service; Call 3Com Facts using your Touch-Tone telephone:
  • Page 85 – NDEX; Numbers
  • Page 91 – Com Corporation L; IMITED
  • Page 93 – FCC C; LASS; B S; TATEMENT; FCC D; ECLARATION
  • Page 94 – IMPORTANT: Read Before Using This Product
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EtherLink

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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

Part No. 09-1488-000
Published March 1999

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Summary

Page 3 - ONTENTS

C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 1 I NTRODUCTION 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 Dynamic Access Softwa...

Page 6 - DMI A

B D YNAMIC Access S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION AND C ONFIGURATION Client PC Requirements 73 Installing Dynamic Access Software 74 Verifying Successful Installation 75 Configuring Dynamic Access Software 75 Removing Dynamic Access Software 76 C 3C OM DMI A GENT I NSTALLATION Overview 77 System Requirement...

Page 7 - IGURES

F IGURES 1 3C905C Network Interface Cards 11 2 Installing the NIC 21 3 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 23 4 Connecting to the RJ-45 Port 25 5 Add New Hardware Wizard 30 6 Network Settings Window 34 7 Selected NIC Screen 44 8 General Screen 48 9 Configuration Screen 48 10 Support Screen 55 11 Dia...

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