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v F IGURES 1-1 Basic TR-in-FE System 1-1 1-2 Larger-Scale TR-in-FE System 1-2 2-1 Inserting the NIC in a PCI Slot 2-3 2-2 Connecting the Cable 2-4 2-3 NIC LEDs at Power Up 2-5 A-1 3C395 NIC RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2

vi T ABLES 1 Notice Icons 1 2 Text Conventions 2 2-1 Installation Requirements 2-2 4-1 3C395 NIC LED Descriptions 4-1 4-2 DOS Diagnostic Tests 4-2 4-3 Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program 4-3 4-4 Troubleshooting Tips 4-6 5-1 Configuration Settings 5-1 5-2 Using the Configuration and Diagno...

A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide contains installation procedures and technical information about the 3Com ® Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server network interface card (3C395 NIC). This guide is for those who install the card as part of a 3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet (TR-in-FE) network configuratio...

2 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Related Documentation The following document contains information about installing and using a TR-in-FE network configuration: SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Module (part number 99045) Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen displays Thi...

1 I NTRODUCTION The 3Com  Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server network interface card (3C395 NIC) allows a Fast Ethernet server to receive encapsulated token ring packets. The 3C395 NIC is part of a 3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet (TR-in-FE) system that allows both Ethernet and token ring clients to...

2 H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION The 3C395 NIC is only part of an entire TR-in-FE system. This guide only describes how to install the NIC in a Fast Ethernet server. For details on installing and setting up the TR-in-FE module, see the documentation for the TR-in-FE module: SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR Tok...

2-2 C HAPTER 2: H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION Installation Requirements Before you install the 3C395 NIC, the TR-in-FE module must be installed in the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR and set up as described in the TR-in-FE documentation. Other installation requirements are summarized in Table 2-1 . Installat...

Installation Instructions 2-3 If you find a problem, contact the network supplier and the carrier that delivered the package. If you need to return a NIC to 3Com, pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material to maintain the warranty. Complete the Product Registration Card and return it t...

2-4 C HAPTER 2: H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION 4 Connect a Category 5 UTP network cable with an RJ-45 connector between the NIC and a Fast Ethernet hub or switch. See Figure 2-2 . For optimal performance, use a Fast Ethernet switch that supports frame sizes larger than 1500 bytes, such as the 3Com SuperSta...

Before You Install Software 2-5 Figure 2-3 NIC LEDs at Power Up Before You Install Software Before you install a software driver, you may want to run the Configuration and Diagnostic Program, as described in Chapter 4 . See the instructions in Chapter 3 to install the driver from the 3Com diskette. ...

3 S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION This chapter describes how to install 3C395 NIC software drivers. The following drivers are supported: ■ NetWare Server 3.12 or 4.1x ■ Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 The NIC must be connected to the network before you can install drivers. Obtaining the Latest Drivers You can obtain...

3-2 C HAPTER 3: S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION You should know how to use the Novell installation program and have the network information, such as protocols, required for installation. If you need help with network information, see your system administrator. The NetWare server software must be already ins...

Installing the Windows NT Driver 3-3 3 At the following prompts, make these selections: ■ Installation Options: Driver Options ■ Driver Options: Configure Network Drivers ■ Additional Driver Actions: Select a Driver The installation proceeds. 4 At the Select a Driver menu, insert the 3Com diskette i...

4 T ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes how to use the 3C395 NIC LEDs and diagnostic tests as troubleshooting aids. It also provides tips for troubleshooting. LEDs Before the LEDs can be used for troubleshooting, the NIC must be connected to the network (see Chapter 2 ) and the network driver must...

4-2 C HAPTER 4: T ROUBLESHOOTING DOS Diagnostic Tests You can run the Configuration and Diagnostic Program to perform DOS diagnostic tests after installing the 3C395 NIC or if you suspect a hardware failure. Table 4-2 summarizes the DOS diagnostic tests. If the NIC passes the Group 1 and Group 3 tes...

DOS Diagnostic Tests 4-3 Running Group 1 Tests Be sure that the NIC is installed correctly. Then follow these steps to run the Group 1 tests: 1 Boot the PC under DOS. The Configuration and Diagnostic Program is a DOS application. It must be run in DOS, not in a DOS window. It will not run if memory ...

4-4 C HAPTER 4: T ROUBLESHOOTING Running the Group 3 Test The Group 3 test requires another PC set up as an echo server to receive packets from the NIC being tested and echo them back to the NIC. This echo server must have a 3C395 NIC running at 100 Mbps. Before running the Group 3 test, connect to ...

DOS Diagnostic Tests 4-5 Changing the Test Setup You may want to change certain aspects of a test; for example, the number of times the test repeats or whether the test halts when it encounters an error. If you need to change the test setup, follow these steps: 1 From the Test menu, select Test Setu...

4-6 C HAPTER 4: T ROUBLESHOOTING Further Testing If you need to test the NIC further, you can use the troubleshooting tips in Table 4-4 . You can find the latest troubleshooting tips at the 3Com World Wide Web site on the Customer Support page. To access the site, set your Internet browser to the 3C...

5 C ONFIGURATION This chapter describes configuration settings for the 3C395 NIC and how to change them using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program. Table 5-1 summarizes the configuration settings. * In multitasking environments, choosing the Minimize CPU setting saves CPU resources for other tas...

5-2 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURATION Changing Configuration Settings You can use the Configuration and Diagnostic Program to change configuration settings. Table 5-2 summarizes how to select items and move through the Configuration and Diagnostic Program. Follow these steps to change configuration setting...

Changing the Windows NT Registry 5-3 7 To save settings, select OK. You can save the configuration settings to a default file 3C395.SET in the CONFIG directory. Select Save under File Options in the Adapter Configuration dialog box and enter the location for the file. For example, if the CONFIG dire...

A S PECIFICATIONS This appendix lists the NIC specifications and RJ-45 connector pin assignments for the 3C395 NIC. NIC Specifications Network Interface Physical Dimensions Environmental Operating Range Power Requirements Cabling Requirements 100BASE-TX Ethernet IEEE 802.3u industry standard for a 1...

A-2 A PPENDIX A: S PECIFICATIONS RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments. The 3C395 NIC only uses connections 1, 2, 3, and 6. The bidirectional connections (4, 5, 7, and 8) are not used. Figure A-1 3C395 NIC RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments TX TX ACT 10100...

B T ECHNICAL S UPPORT 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, we recommend that you access 3Com Corporation’s World...

B-2 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT 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: Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to 3ComBBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 56 Kbps. T...

Support from Your Network Supplier B-3 Local access numbers are available within the following countries: 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service 3ComForum contains patches, software, drivers, and technical articles about all 3Com products, as well as a messaging section for peer support. To use 3Com...

B-4 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 3Com. Support from 3Com If you are unable to receive support from your network supplier, technical support contracts are available from 3Com. Contact your local 3Com s...

B-6 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Products sent to 3Com without RMA numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. T...

I NDEX Numbers 10 LNK LED 4-1100 LNK LED 4-1312PTA.EXE patch 3-23C395 NIC configuration 5-1defined 1-1features 1-2installation 2-1software 3-1troubleshooting 4-1 3Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) B-1 3Com sales offices B-43Com URL B-13ComFacts B-23ComForum B-3 A ACT LED 4-1automatic configuratio...

3Com Corporation L IMITED W ARRANTY H ARDWARE 3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized Reseller: If a product does not operate as war...

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 MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUS...

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...