3Com 3CR990-FX-97 - Manual

3 1 Introduction This chapter describes the following 3Com ® 100 Mbps PCI network interface card (NIC) model from the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC family. The 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (3CR990-FX-97) NIC connects your PCI-compliant computer to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network. It provides advanced features for high p...

3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features 5 Offload Features The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP offload features in an IP environment. The Windows offload features are designed to enhance the operating system capabilities by off-loading key TCP/IP networking and security tasks from the operat...

1 Introduction 6 Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) The Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software adds management capabilities to the NIC by enabling the computer to boot from a network server, rather than from the computer’s local drive. MBA is compliant with the Preboot Execution Envi...

3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features 7 Remote Control The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC can also receive commands via Remote Control and Management Protocol (RMCP). This feature is also specified in the ASF specification and lets network administrators troubleshoot and resolve system issues across the network. Commands inc...

1 Introduction 8 Link Negotiation Related to flow control is the auto negotiation capability, in which linked devices advertise their flow control capabilities and automatically select the best common mode of communication. Rare cases (for example, linking to a device that does not support auto-nego...

9 2 Installing and Connecting the NIC This chapter describes how to install the NIC in your PC and connect it to a Fast Ethernet network. Before starting the installation procedure, you can gain some familiarity with the directory structure and various files on the EtherCD supplied with the 3CR990-F...

2 Installing and Connecting the NIC 10 Installation Requirements The following items are required for hardware and software installation. ■ Network Interface Card (NIC) — At least one 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (Model 3CR990-FX-97) NIC (included) ■ Processor : ■ Intel Pentium-class (or later) processo...

Installing From Diskette 11 Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me If you are upgrading a computer from Windows 98 to Windows Me and the computer already has a 3CR990-FX-97 NIC installed, follow the instructions in the WINME.TXT file located in the HELP directory on the EtherCD . Updating the Network Dr...

2 Installing and Connecting the NIC 12 7 Insert a blank, formatted diskette labeled Disk 1 in the PC, and then click Next . Files are copied. Disk 1 contains the installation files and driver files for Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 95/98. 8 Remove the disk and insert the disk labeled Disk 2 ...

Preparing the NIC and the Computer 13 Preparing the NIC and the Computer Observe the precautions listed in “Safety Precautions” on page 9. If the computer complies with PCI 2.2, Remote Wake-Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus. Follow these preparation steps: 1 Verify that cable requireme...

Installing and Connecting the NIC 15 5 Insert the network cable SC connector into the NIC port, as shown in the next figure. 6 Connect the other end of the network cable to a 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet hub or switch that is connected to the network. 7 Turn on the power to the computer. 8 Check the 100...

2 Installing and Connecting the NIC 16 If the LED indicates a problem, ensure: ■ Your network hub or switch and the network cable connected to your NIC comply with the 100BASE-FX specifications. See “Preparing the NIC and the Computer” on page 13. ■ The network hub or switch is powered on. The next ...

3 Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows 18 Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD To install the network driver using the EtherCD , follow the steps in the section that is specific to your Windows operating system. Before Installing the Network Driver Before installing the netw...

3 Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows 22 Windows Me This section describes how to install the network driver and NIC software in a PC client or server running Windows Me. Installing the Driver 1 Turn the PC power on. Windows detects the NIC. The Add New Hardware Wizard starts and disp...

3 Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows 24 Windows 95 This section describes how to install the network driver and NIC software in a PC client or server running Windows 95. Before installing the NIC software: ■ Make sure the NIC is installed in the PC and connected to the network. ■ Mak...

Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD 25 5 Do either of the following: ■ If the Windows 95 files were not copied to your hard drive, remove the EtherCD from the CD-ROM drive, insert the Windows 95 CD, enter the path to the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK . ■ If the Windows 95 files were co...

3 Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows 26 7 Do either of the following: ■ If the Windows 95 files were not copied to your hard drive, remove the EtherCD from the CD-ROM drive, insert the Windows 95 CD, enter the path to the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK . ■ If the Windows 95 files we...

Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 27 To install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program: 1 Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows. 2 Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive. The EtherCD Welcome screen appears. 3 Click NIC Software . 4 Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics . 5 Click Update NIC Dri...

3 Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows 28 Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software To obtain the latest version of a driver: 1 Go to: http://www.3com.com/ 2 Click Downloads . 3 Search for “3CR990” and “drivers.” The network driver can be used in both Microsoft and NetWare network e...

31 4 Using Windows Offload Features This chapter provides instructions for enabling offloads in a Windows 2000 environment. It also describes configuring IPSec offloads in a Windows 2000 environment. The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC supports offload features for Windows 2000 and Windows XP in an IP environment....

4 Using Windows Offload Features 32 The following table describes values for the offload functions: Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs Your computer may contain a combination of installed NICs (including one or more 3Com 3CR990-FX-97 NICs with varying offload capabilities. If you hav...

Configuring IPSec Offloads 33 Offloading Encryption Processing You can configure any two (or more) computers running Windows 2000 or Windows XP to perform IPSec encryption by changing the Local Security Setting in the operating system. With most non-3CR990-FX-97 NICs, all the IPSec processing is don...

4 Using Windows Offload Features 34 The following table shows the available levels of encryption: Creating a Security Policy The process you use to create and enable a security policy depends on your network environment requirements. The following is an example of one approach to creating a security...

Configuring IPSec Offloads 35 Creating the Policy This sequence creates and names the new security policy. The Console1 and Console Root screen appears with IP Security Policies on Local Machine displayed in the list. 1 In the left pane, click IP Security Policies on Local Machine . 2 Right-click in...

4 Using Windows Offload Features 36 7 Accept the default, and then click Next . 8 Click Finish to close the IP Filter Wizard. 9 Click Close to close the IP Filter List screen. Binding the Filter This sequence attaches the new filter to the policy. The IP Filter List screen appears. 1 Enable the opti...

Configuring IPSec Offloads 37 Enabling Encryption An encryption policy must exist in the Console Root\IP Security Policies on the Local Machine screen before you can enable encryption on the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC. To enable encryption: 1 Right-click the desired policy icon in the right pane of the screen...

39 5 Installing NetWare Drivers This chapter describes how to install drivers for Novell NetWare versions 4.x, 5.x and 6.x. To obtain the latest version of a driver: 1 Go to: http://www.3com.com/ 2 Click Downloads . 3 Search for “3CR990” and “drivers.” Installing and Configuring the NetWare Driver T...

5 Installing NetWare Drivers 40 Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules You can obtain current NLMs for the NetWare versions listed in the table below from the NWSERVER directory on the EtherCD , or from the Novell Web site: http://www.support.novell.com NetWare Driver Installation Requirements Before yo...

Installing and Configuring the NetWare Driver 41 Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs If you are installing more than one NIC on a server, you must know which NIC corresponds to a given PCI slot to connect a cable from the NIC to the appropriate port on the hub or switch. You can correlate slots with phys...

5 Installing NetWare Drivers 42 Installing the NetWare Driver Using INETCFG To install the NetWare driver: 1 Copy the MSM.NLM, ETHERTSM.NLM, and NBI.NLM files from the NWSERVER directory on the EtherCD to the system directory; or use the latest service pack from Novell. The NLM file location is typi...

5 Installing NetWare Drivers 44 3 NetWare lists the valid slot number(s) for the NIC, depending on how many NICs are installed. The values appearing in the list are the slot values you should use. Example: After you issue the command, a message appears. At the end of the message, additional text sim...

Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters 45 Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters You can change server configuration parameters using the NetWare installation program Configuration screen. The following table lists the parameters shown on the Configuration screen. Default values ...

47 6 Configuring the NIC This chapter describes how to configure the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC. Default NIC Settings The table below lists the configuration settings for the NIC. The default setting is shown in uppercase text in the Settings column. NOTE: Before you change the NIC configuration settings, con...

6 Configuring the NIC 48 Configuration Methods The NIC can be configured using any of the methods listed in the table below. Alert Type Enabled alert types are reported to the Windows System Events monitor. The default setting is ALL alert types: - Information- Warning- Error ■ Off ■ Information ■ W...

Changing General NIC Configuration Settings 49 Changing General NIC Configuration Settings This section describes two NIC configuration methods. Depending on your PC operating system, you can use one of the following configuration programs: ■ 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program —for PCs running Windows XP,...

6 Configuring the NIC 50 Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program This section describes NIC configuration for computers running DOS or NetWare. To run the DOS diagnostic program: 1 Copy 3c99xcfg.exe from the EtherCD to the root directory of a DOS-bootable diskette. 2 Boot to DOS using the DOS-boota...

Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 51 Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) This section explains how to configure the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) boot ROM to boot from the network. Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting The default NIC boot ROM setting is Disabled . This setting ...

Disabling the 3Com Logo 53 Disabling the 3Com Logo To disable the 3Com logo that appears during startup: 1 Make sure the NIC, the network driver, and the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program are installed. 2 Open the Windows Start menu. 3 Select Programs , and then 3Com NIC Utilities. 4 Click 3Com NIC Docto...

55 7 Troubleshooting the NIC This chapter describes procedures for locating problems you might have with the 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (3CR990-FX-97) NIC. It explains how to: ■ Interpret the NIC LEDs. ■ Access 3Com support databases. ■ Troubleshoot NIC installation problems. ■ Troubleshoot NIC and ne...

7 Troubleshooting the NIC 56 Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs If a Link LED indicates a problem, check the following to ensure: 1 Your network hub or switch and the cable connecting to your NIC comply with the specifications appropriate for your network connection. 2 The hub or switch is power...

Troubleshooting the NIC Installation 57 Troubleshooting the NIC Installation This section interprets error messages or problem indicators that you might see during NIC installation. It also describes what you should do if the NIC installation fails for any reason. Problems/Error Messages If you enco...

7 Troubleshooting the NIC 58 If you are prompted for 3Com files when Windows restarts, open the drop-down box and select the following path: \options\cabs See Chapter 3, “Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows,” for information about confirming that the NIC and driver are properly instal...

Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up 59 Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up If your computer does not boot in response to a Remote Wake-Up event, perform these troubleshooting steps: 1 Make sure the computer meets the “Remote Wake-Up Requirements” on page 5. 2 Make sure you are using the latest driver for the ...

61 8 Running NIC Diagnostics The 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (3CR990-FX-97) NIC uses two types of NIC diagnostics programs: a Windows-based diagnostics program and a DOS-based diagnostics program. Use the Windows-based 3Com NIC Diagnostics program if you are running any of the following operating syste...

8 Running NIC Diagnostics 62 Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program To start the 3Com DOS diagnostics program for DOS and NetWare installations: 1 Copy 3c99xcfg.exe from the EtherCD to the root directory of a DOS-bootable diskette. 2 Boot to DOS using the DOS-bootable diskette. 3 Enter the followi...

Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 63 The following tabs are available for viewing NIC data: 5 Select the Diagnostics tab. The Diagnostics screen appears. Running the Network Test Run the Network Test to check the NIC connectivity to the network. To successfully pass the Network Connectivity test, at...

8 Running NIC Diagnostics 64 Running the NIC Test Run the NIC Test to check the physical components, connectors, and circuitry on the NIC. 1 On the Diagnostics screen, click Run NIC Test . The NIC Test screen appears. 2 Click Perform NIC Test . While the test is running, a progress bar indicates tes...

Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray 65 Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray The 3Com icon, which can be enabled to appear in the Windows system tray, allows you to start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program. It also allows you to view the NIC’s link speed and number of frames sent a...

A Specifications and Cabling Requirements 68 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 ...

69 B Installing the 3Com DMI Agent This 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 to remotely manage and configure advanced features of a ...

B Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 70 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: ■ DMI Service Provider 2.0 or greater (such ...

73 C EtherCD Content and Navigation This appendix provides information about EtherCD content and navigation. If auto insert is enabled for your CD-ROM drive, the 3Com Welcome screen is displayed when you insert the EtherCD in your CD-ROM drive. If the Welcome screen is not displayed when you insert ...

C EtherCD Content and Navigation 74 Root Subdirectories List The following table lists and describes the root subdirectories included on the EtherCD that shipped with this product. Enabling Auto Insert If auto insert is not enabled for your CD-ROM drive, the EtherCD Welcome screen is not displayed w...

Text Files List 75 Text Files List The following table lists the text files included in the Help directory on the 3Com EtherCD . In addition to the Help directory, you can find general installation information and the latest release notes in the \INSTALLS\README.TXT file (or on EtherDisk 1 , if you ...

77 D Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS Follow these instructions to install 3Com software while you are installing the network operating system. (This procedure is often called “performing a fresh installation.”) Windows Fresh Installation For installation requirements, see “Installatio...

D Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS 78 10 Enter the location of the driver on the 3Com EtherCD . For example: D:\nwserver 11 In the Driver Summary screen, select 3C99X.LAN and press Enter. Edit parameters as necessary. 12 From the Additional Driver Options menu, select Return to Driver ...

79 E Technical Support 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 most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com...

E Technical Support 80 Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, consult your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, appli...

81 Index Numerics 100 LNK LED, viewing 55, 643C99X.LAN file 393Com Configuration and Diagnostics Program for DOS 48 3Com DMI Agent client PC requirements 70installing 70network management requirements 70 overview 69, 77 3Com icon, in Windows system tray removing 65showing 65 3Com Knowledgebase Web S...

Regulatory Compliance Information 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...

Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Declaration of Conformity We declare under our sole responsibility that the to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ■ ANSI C63.4-1992 Methods of Measurement ■ Federal Communications Commissio...