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F IGURES 1 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359B NIC 15 2 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover 26 3 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 28 4 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Window 39 5 Add New Hardware Wizard 57 6 Network Window 67 7 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties Window: Driver Tab ...

T ABLES 1 Notice Icons 11 2 Text Conventions 12 3 Location of NetWare Support Modules 44 4 TLNKPODI.LAN Load Parameters 47 5 Initial Settings of 3C359B NIC Configuration Options 112

A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide describes installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the 3Com ® 3C359B TokenLink Velocity ® XL PCI network interface card (NIC). This NIC is referred to as the 3C359B NIC in this guide. The HELP directory on TokenDisk ® diskette 1 contains the latest technical inform...

1 I NTRODUCTION The 3Com ® 3C359B TokenLink Velocity ® XL PCI network interface card (NIC) is a high-performance token ring network adapter for personal computers (PCs) equipped with the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus. The 3C359B NIC provides a high-performance 32-bit PCI local bus inte...

16 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION High-Performance Features of the 3C359B NIC The 3C359B NIC delivers the token ring industry’s highest performance for the lowest cost, and is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation. This section describes the NIC’s high-performance features. Parallel Tasking...

Remote Wake-Up Support 17 Support for Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring Full-duplex/Dedicated Token Ring (DTR) is an enhancement to the IEEE 802.5 standard that allows a token ring switch port to be dedicated to a station. In full-duplex mode, a station can simultaneously transmit and receive indepen...

18 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION After installing the NIC and attaching the Remote Wake-Up cable (if necessary), you must configure the PC’s BIOS for Remote Wake-Up. See your PC’s reference guide or contact your PC vendor for instructions on accessing the BIOS. Your PC or server must have the following ...

Other Features of the 3C359B NIC 19 (Comprehensive Client Management), Intel Corporation’s LANDesk Configuration Manager, and McAfee Associate’s VirusScan to perform tasks such as: ■ Installing and configuring a new PC that has never been connected to the network. ■ Upgrading software. ■ Scanning fo...

20 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION ■ CISPR B and FCC B certification for reduced electromagnetic interference when using either STP or UTP cables. ■ On-board RJ-45 and DB-9 ports for connecting UTP or STP cables without using an external media filter. Installation Overview This section outlines the major ...

Installation Overview 21 ■ Locally Administered Address (LAA): You can manually define an LAA that overrides the NIC’s universal address encoded during manufacturing. See feature configuration instructions in the chapter for your operating system environment. 4 Run diagnostics, if necessary. If you ...

2 I NSTALLING THE 3C359B NIC This chapter describes inserting the 3C359B NIC in a PC and connecting the PC to a network. Installation Requirements Installing the 3C359B NIC requires the following: ■ A PCI-bus personal computer with an 80486, Pentium, or other Intel-compatible processor ■ A 32-bit or...

24 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE 3C359B NIC 5 Reduce any static electricity on your body. Each NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. To avoid damaging any static-sensitive components after removal from the container, be sure to reduce any static electricity on your bo...

Inserting the 3C359B NIC 25 4 If you have purchased the separate Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) accessory, install it in the 3C359B NIC’s boot ROM socket according to instructions supplied with the MBA. To ensure the best service and support, register your 3Com products now. U.S. customers may complete...

26 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE 3C359B NIC Figure 2 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover If you are planning to install the Remote Wake-Up cable, choose an empty PCI slot that is close to the 3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC motherboard. 2 Unfasten and remove the expansion slot cover (Figure 2) ...

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 27 Note the slot number of the NIC. You may need it during driver installation. If you are installing the Remote Wake-Up cable, go to the next section, “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable,” to continue the installation. If you are not installing the cable, contin...

28 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE 3C359B NIC Figure 3 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 4 Replace the PC cover. Do not turn on the power to the PC. Configuring the BIOS for Remote Wake-Up To enable Remote Wake-Up (whether you use the cable or not), you must configure the PC’s BIOS for Remote Wake-Up....

Connecting to the Network 29 Connecting to the Network Follow these steps to connect the 3C359B NIC to the network: 1 Connect one of the following network cable types to the 3C359B NIC: ■ Shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable with a DB-9 connector ■ Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with an RJ-45 conn...

3 N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS This chapter describes how to install a 3C359B NIC network device driver for various Novell NetWare network operating system environments. Before you install a NetWare driver, make sure that the 3C359B NIC is inserted in the PC as described in Chapter 2. Installing...

32 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS ■ Modifies the CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and NET.CFG files. (The previous versions of these files are renamed CONFIG.3CM, AUTOEXEC.3CM, and NET.3CM.) The Intelligent Auto Install utility is a DOS application. It cannot run in a Windows NT or Windows 95...

Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Driver 33 2 Restart the PC from DOS, verifying that no network drivers are loaded. If you are using DOS version 6.x, press F5 after the “Starting MS-DOS...” message is displayed as DOS loads. This prevents any drivers or memory managers from loading. If you are using a...

34 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS If you experience problems using Intelligent Auto Install, see the next section, “Intelligent Auto Install Troubleshooting.” If you cannot connect to the NetWare server after running Intelligent Auto Install, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.” Intellige...

Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Driver 35 If you are using the TokenLink Velocity XL CD, insert it in the CD-ROM drive and enter the location of the DOS 16-bit client driver: <drive>\disk_2\netware\nwclient 5 Select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI and press Enter. The program copies all relevant...

36 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS 4 Mbps; a setting of 16 forces the driver to always open the connection at 16 Mbps. The keyword CLASSIC sets the transmit/receive mode to the half-duplex Token Passing Protocol (TKP). The keyword DTR sets the transmit/receive mode to the full-duplex Tr...

Installing DOS Client32 37 ■ If you are using the TokenDisk diskette (in Drive A for example), enter the following path: a:\netware\client32 ■ If you are using the TokenLink Velocity XL CD (in Drive D for example), enter the following path using the appropriate DISK_2 designation as follows: d:\disk...

38 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS 15 Restart your workstation to start Client32. The system prompts you for the 3C359B NIC’s slot when the TLNKPODI.LAN driver is loaded. Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare This section describes installing the driver for an OS/2 client. Before...

Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare 39 Displaying the Universal Address The Configuration and Diagnostic Program displays the 3C359B NIC’s universal address. Follow these steps to display the universal address: 1 Boot from a DOS diskette to run the diagnostic program. Display the DOS prompt...

40 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS Next, continue with the next section to install Novell OS/2 Requester and the ODI LAN driver TLNKPODI.SYS. Installing the Novell OS/2 Requester Follow these steps to install Novell OS/2 Requester and the ODI LAN driver TLNKPODI.SYS: 1 Insert the Novell...

Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare 41 9 Select CONTINUE. A new menu appears with three optional protocols: ■ SPX Support for OS/2 Sessions ■ NetBIOS Emulation for OS/2 Sessions ■ Remote Named Pipe Support 10 Select the appropriate protocol and save the configuration. If no additional proto...

42 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS ■ Readme ■ Help A message is displayed, stating that the installation process is complete. Follow the instructions, and continue with configuration steps in the following section. Configuring the Novell OS/2 Requester When you have followed the display...

Installing a NetWare Server Driver 43 The driver and associated files are located in the \NETWARE\NWSERVER directory on TokenDisk diskette 2, or in the \DISK_2\NETWARE\NWSERVER directory on the TokenLink Velocity XL CD. Driver Support The TLNKPODI server driver is a high-performance NetWare 4.1x-com...

Installing a NetWare Server Driver 45 The modules on TokenDisk diskette 2 (or in the \DISK_2 directory on the TokenLink Velocity CD) are version 2.50. You can load the server driver as described later in this chapter in “Using the LOAD Command.” CAUTION: Using versions of MSM.NLM, MSM31X.NLM, and TO...

46 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS Copying Support Modules and the Driver to the File Server This section explains how to copy support modules and TLNKPODI.LAN to the file server. If you have replaced existing support modules, follow this procedure, so that the most current versions of ...

Installing a NetWare Server Driver 47 Each LOAD command must be entered on a separate, single line. Table 4 summarizes the Load parameters that can be used with TLNKPODI.LAN. Detailed descriptions of the parameters begin after the table. SLOT=<value> Required if there is more than one 3C359B N...

48 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS parameters) using the CONFIG command from the server console command prompt. At system boot, the PCI BIOS determines slot numbers for all PCI NICs. Adding or removing PCI NICs can cause the slot numbers of all other PCI NICs to change. Therefore, after...

Installing a NetWare Server Driver 49 NAME=<name> An optional name for identifying this logical board. NAME is commonly used when you bind a protocol to the driver. This parameter is limited to 17 alphanumeric characters and must be unique among all logical boards in the file server. Finding t...

50 C HAPTER 3: N OVELL N ET W ARE E NVIRONMENTS Max Packet Size = 17954 IO Address Base = EC80 Memory Basic Address = FFDFFC00 IRQ = 11 Select board to bind:2 IPX LAN protocol bound to 3Com 3Com TokenLink PCI Server MLID FS1: Once you have determined the values for the NICs installed in the server, ...

Installing a NetWare Server Driver 51 ADDR=<number> (TCP/IP protocol only.) The NIC’s network address. The address must be unique on the internetwork. For example: addr=192.45.67.8 To view the current configuration, enter the CONFIG command at the server’s console command prompt. Installing th...

Installing a NetWare Server Driver 53 Instructions in this section are written for TokenDisk diskettes. If you are using the TokenLink Velocity XL CD, substitute the appropriate path (using the \DISK_2 designation at the start of the path) where required. 1 At the Load LAN Driver menu, insert TokenD...

4 M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT This chapter describes how to install a 3C359B NIC network device driver for various Microsoft Windows environments. Drivers Available for Windows 3Com provides the following network device drivers for the 3C359B NIC in these Microsoft Windows environments: ■ Netwo...

56 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Promiscuous mode is automatically enabled and controlled for the 3C359B NIC by applications that require this feature. No user control is necessary. You can assign a locally administered address (LAA) that overrides the NIC’s universal address “burned-...

Installing a 3C359B NIC Driver for Windows Environments 57 Before Installing a Windows Driver Before you install a Windows driver, make sure that the 3C359B NIC is inserted in the PC as described in Chapter 2, and that Windows is installed. Have the Windows software accessible on diskettes, CD, or h...

58 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT 3 If you are using the 3.5-inch diskettes, insert TokenDisk diskette 1 in the drive, and then click Next. If you are using the TokenLink Velocity CD, insert it in the CD-ROM drive, and then click Next. 4 Select Search for the best driver for your devic...

Installing a 3C359B NIC Driver for Windows Environments 59 To select applications for high-priority network access, see “Configuring Class of Service” on page 78 for more details. Installing a Driver for Windows 95 This section describes installing the 3C359B NIC NDIS 4 driver or NDIS 3 driver for t...

60 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950 Follow these steps to install the NDIS 3 driver for Windows 95 (version 950). It is assumed that you have completed the 3C359B NIC installation procedure described in Chapter 2. 1 Turn on the computer and ...

Installing a 3C359B NIC Driver for Windows Environments 61 7 Remove the TokenDisk diskette or TokenLink Velocity XL CD and restart your computer. This concludes the procedure for installing the NDIS 3 driver for Windows 95 (version 950). To confirm successful installation, see “Verifying Successful ...

62 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT 6 Verify that the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box lists 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter, and click Finish. Have the Windows 95 software accessible in case the installation utility requests files from the Windows 95 software library. Inser...

Installing a 3C359B NIC Driver for Windows Environments 63 5 In the Select Network Adapter dialog box, click Have Disk. The Insert Disk dialog box appears. 6 If you are using the 3.5-inch diskettes, insert TokenDisk diskette 2 in the drive. If you are using the TokenLink Velocity XL CD, insert it in...

64 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT To define a locally administered network address, see “Defining the LAA Address for Windows NT” on page 76 for more details. To select applications for high-priority network access, see “Configuring Class of Service” on page 78 for more details. Instal...

Verifying Successful Installation 65 installation, see the next section, “Verifying Successful Installation.” Verifying Successful Installation To confirm that the NIC is installed correctly in your PC, follow the steps appropriate for your operating system. Windows 95 and Windows 98 To confirm that...

66 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Windows NT 3.51 To confirm that the NIC is installed correctly in a PC running Windows NT 3.51: 1 Double-click the File Manager icon. 2 From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive. The presence of network server names confirms successful installat...

Selecting Ring Speed 67 Figure 6 Network Window 3 In the Configuration tab, select 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter and click Properties. The Driver tab of the 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties window appears, as shown in Figure 7.

68 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Figure 7 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties Window: Driver Tab 4 Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced tab of the 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties window appears, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Displaying Ring Speed Setti...

Selecting Ring Speed 69 The default setting for Ring Speed is Auto . 5 To manually set the ring speed, select Ring Speed in the Property list. 6 Position the mouse pointer on the down arrow button in the Value field. Press and hold down the left mouse button. The Advanced tab appears, as shown in Fi...

70 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Setting Ring Speed for Windows NT 4.0 Auto ring speed detection permits the 3C359B NIC’s NDIS 5 or NDIS 4 driver to detect and operate at the current ring data rate. Auto ring speed detection is automatically enabled when you load the driver for Window...

Selecting Ring Speed 71 Figure 10 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box 6 Select one of the following values: ■ 16 — Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 16 Mbps ■ 4 — Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 4 Mbps ■ Auto — Allows NIC to aut...

72 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Defining a Locally Administered Network Address A default network address is encoded for the 3C359B NIC during manufacturing. This address is called the universal address (UAA), or “burned-in” address. To customize the address for your network administ...

Defining a Locally Administered Network Address 73 3 Enter the following command: 3pcid The Configuration and Diagnostic Program window is displayed, as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Window 4 Record for future reference the 12-digit universal token ring address d...

Defining a Locally Administered Network Address 75 Figure 13 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties Window: Driver Tab Figure 14 Entering Current Network Address 5 Select Current Network Address in the Property list.

76 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT 6 Enter a valid 12-digit locally administered address in the Value field. A valid 12-digit hexadecimal LAA value must fall within the range of locally administered node IDs permitted under IEEE guidelines, and it must be unique throughout the network. ...

Defining a Locally Administered Network Address 77 Avoid using the following sets of addresses: 40 00 xx xx xx xx, 7F FF xx xx xx xx, C0 00 xx xx xx xx, FF FF xx xx xx xx (where x is any hexadecimal value). Using these sets may cause a duplicate address test (DAT) failure, or incorrect recognition a...

78 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Configuring Class of Service This section describes activating and configuring Dynamic Access Class of Service (Traffic Prioritization) support for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98. Class of Service is available only with the 3C359B NIC NDIS 5 and NDIS 4 d...

Configuring Class of Service 79 Enabling Class of Service The Class of Service feature is disabled by default. To enable Class of Service in a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98 environment, follow these steps: 1 In the Control Panel group, double-click the 3Com Class of Service icon. The Dynamic Access :...

80 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Figure 17 3Com Class of Service Setup W indow If an application is not listed in the Supported Applications tab (Figure 17), you can obtain the necessary port or socket range from the application’s manufacturer, and manually enter the information in th...

Configuring Class of Service 81 5 Click the box next to each application that you want to have high-priority network access. Class of Service divides applications into two network access priority groups: ■ High-priority ■ Low-priority (normal-priority) Applications that you select are marked for hig...

82 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT Figure 18 Class of Service Additional Ranges W indow 2 Enter the beginning of the port or socket range for the application in the Range Start box. The range start should be a hexadecimal value with a maximum of four digits. 3 Enter the inclusive range ...

Configuring Class of Service 83 5 Once the Range Start, Range End, and Protocol are entered press Add. The range is added to the list, as shown in Figure 19. Figure 19 Additional Ranges Window Showing Data 6 Click OK when you are finished. To remove a range, select the range in the list and click Re...

84 C HAPTER 4: M ICROSOFT W INDOWS E NVIRONMENT To access the advanced options, follow these steps: 1 Click the Advanced Options tab. The Class of Service Advanced Options window appears, as shown in Figure 20. Figure 20 Class of Service Advanced Options W indow 2 Enter new information as required. ...

Configuring Class of Service 85 packets but can adversely affect performance. The default value of 20,000 is the recommended setting. Concurrent UDP Streams This option controls the number of simultaneous multimedia UDP packet streams the network driver can handle at any time. For many applications,...

5 IBM E NVIRONMENTS This chapter describes how to install a 3C359B NIC network device driver for various IBM operating system environments. This chapter also describes configuring 3C359B NIC connectivity to an IBM host computer (mainframe or AS/400) for various Windows environments. Installing a Dri...

88 C HAPTER 5: IBM E NVIRONMENTS a:\ndis2\dos ■ If you are using the TokenLink Velocity XL CD, substitute the appropriate drive (drive D, for example) and the DISK_2 designation in the path as follows: d:\disk_2\ndis2\dos 6 Insert the IBM LAN Support Program diskette in the drive when prompted. The ...

Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments 89 4 Insert IBM DOS LAN Services diskette 1 in the drive. 5 From the DOS prompt, enter: a:\install 6 Press Enter when the welcome screen is displayed. 7 Press Enter to accept the default directory C:\NET as the location to install IBM DOS LAN Services...

90 C HAPTER 5: IBM E NVIRONMENTS Using IBM MPTS to Install a Driver for OS/2 If your OS/2 network operating system has not yet been installed on your computer, install it now and follow its instructions for installing device drivers. If an OS/2 network operating system has previously been installed,...

Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments 91 9 In the Protocols list box, select the protocols used by your network application. Select each protocol and click ADD. If you are not sure which protocols to use, select IBM IEEE 802.2 and IBM OS/2 NetBIOS protocol drivers or ask your network admi...

92 C HAPTER 5: IBM E NVIRONMENTS ■ The device driver files loaded successfully. There are no error messages. ■ You are able to log on and communicate with the network. If you experience problems, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.” Installation of the driver for OS/2 is now complete. Configuring IBM H...

Configuring IBM Host Connectivity 93 4 In the Network Drivers window, make sure that 3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter is displayed. Click Add Protocol. 5 In the Add Network Protocol window, select Unlisted or Updated Protocol. Click OK. 6 In the Install Driver window, enter the path for the MS...

94 C HAPTER 5: IBM E NVIRONMENTS Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows 95 Follow the steps in this section to add the Microsoft 32-bit DLC network protocol to the Windows 95 Network Protocols list for the 3C359B NIC. The 32-bit DLC protocol is required for connectivity between your PC a...

Configuring IBM Host Connectivity 95 ■ If you have copied the Microsoft 32-bit DLC protocol to diskette, insert the diskette in the drive. ■ If you have copied the DLC protocol to the hard drive, enter the appropriate path for the downloaded Microsoft 32-bit DLC protocol in the Install From Disk win...

96 C HAPTER 5: IBM E NVIRONMENTS 6 Insert the Windows NT CD in the CD-ROM drive. In the Windows NT Setup window, enter the path for the Windows NT CD. For example: d:\ The Protocols tab of the Network window is displayed. 7 Verify that DLC Protocol is displayed. Click Close. Bindings messages are di...

6 T ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes how to isolate and solve 3C359B NIC hardware and network cabling problems. 3C359B NIC LEDs Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the backplate of the 3C359B NIC, shown in Figure 21, indicate the configured ring speed and whether or not the 3C359B NIC is inserted i...

98 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING Using the Diagnostic Program You can troubleshoot the 3C359B NIC configuration and test for physical board problems by running the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program. Configuration instructions are described in Appendix B. The diagnostic part of the program test...

Using the Diagnostic Program 99 Ring Operations Test This test assesses communication on the ring. The 3C359B NIC must be attached to the ring to run this test successfully. The 3C359B NIC also must be set to the correct ring speed. Close NIC Test This test verifies the 3C359B NIC’s ability to close...

100 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 22 Test Menu 2 From the Test pull-down menu shown in Figure 22, select Run Tests. The Run Tests dialog box appears, similar to the one shown in Figure 23. Figure 23 DOS Diagnostic Program Run Tests Dialog Box 3 Press Enter to start the tests. Each test runs on...

Using the Diagnostic Program 101 To run the tests continuously, select the Continuous option in the Test Setup dialog box, as described in the next section, “Changing the DOS Test Setup.” Changing the DOS Test Setup To change the test parameters, follow these steps: 1 Select Test Setup in the Run Te...

102 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING Checking the Remote Wake-Up Function If the PC does not boot up when a Magic Packet wake-up packet is sent, perform these general troubleshooting steps: 1 Verify that the Pattern and Wake on Magic Packet settings are enabled. a Click the Network Neighborhood icon. b ...

Checking the Remote Wake-Up Function 103 4 If the NIC still does not wake up, install a Remote Wake-Up NIC and cable that are known to be working. Recheck the PC. If the PC works (wakes up), contact your network vendor to replace the malfunctioning NIC. If the PC does not wake up as it should, there...

A S PECIFICATIONS This appendix lists 3C359B NIC specifications, connector pin assignments, and cable requirements. 3C359B NIC Specifications The 3C359B NIC provides a high-performance 32-bit PCI local bus interface with bus mastering that runs at a clock speed of 33 MHz. Network Interface IEEE 802....

106 A PPENDIX A: S PECIFICATIONS Compatibility PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.1 PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, Revision 1.1 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification, Revision 1.0 Bus Data Interface 32-bit bus mastering Interrupts (IRQs) Automatically alloc...

Connector Pin Assignments 107 Connector Pin Assignments You can connect the 3C359B NIC to a network through the NIC’s DB-9 connector or RJ-45 connector. Pin assignments for both connector types are shown in the following sections. DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments You can use the 3C359B NIC’s DB-9 conn...

108 A PPENDIX A: S PECIFICATIONS Figure 26 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Cable Requirements The 3C359B NIC supports industry-standard token ring cabling that meets IEEE 802.5 specifications. Connect shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables (type 1 or 6) to the 3C359B NIC’s DB-9 connector (Figure 25). Co...

B C HANGING C ONFIGURATION S ETTINGS You can change the 3C359B NIC’s configuration settings through a DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program provided on TokenDisk diskette 1 and on the TokenLink Velocity XL CD. This appendix provides configuration instructions. Instructions for testing the NIC wit...

110 A PPENDIX B: C HANGING C ONFIGURATION S ETTINGS Figure 27 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Screen 3 Press Tab to select the Install pull-down menu shown in Figure 28. You can use a mouse instead of keys to select options, provided a mouse driver is installed on your PC. When using a mouse, c...

Using the Configuration Program 111 The NIC Configuration screen appears, as shown in Figure 29. Figure 29 NIC Configuration Screen 5 Use the arrow (scroll) keys to select a configuration option that you want to change. Press Enter. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 30 appears to allow...

112 A PPENDIX B: C HANGING C ONFIGURATION S ETTINGS 6 When you have completed your configuration changes, press Tab until OK is selected. 7 Press Enter to save the new configuration settings for the NIC. Adjusting Configuration Settings Configuration for the 3C359B NIC is automatic for all operating...

Changing Configuration for Multiple NICs 113 Boot ROM To use this option, you must have installed the 3Com Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) in the boot ROM socket on the NIC. (The MBA must be ordered separately. See installation instructions in the MBA user guide.) When enabled, the NIC allows the system...

C 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, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation ...

116 A PPENDIX C: T ECHNICAL S UPPORT To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: ■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12 ) ■ Username: anonymous ■ Password: <your Internet e-mail address> A user name and password are not needed with Web browser so...

Support from Your Network Supplier 117 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service The 3Com Facts automated fax service provides technical articles, diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 3Com Facts using your Touch-Tone telephone: 1 408 727 7021 Support...

Returning Products for Repair 119 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. To o...

G LOSSARY ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A power management specification developed by Microsoft, Toshiba, and Intel. ACPI, which will be part of Windows 98, enables the operating system to control the amount of power sent to each device attached to the computer. ACPI will enable m...

124 G LOSSARY OnNow/(ACPI) A comprehensive system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests. See also ACPI. Parallel Tasking architecture A proprietary technique developed and ...

G LOSSARY 125 token ring A network that employs a ring topology and passes tokens for ring access. Traffic Prioritization See Class of Service.

INDEX Numbers 32-bit DLC protocol adding for Windows 95 94adding for Windows NT 95 3C359B NIC inspecting 24specifications 105 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 116 3Com URL 1153ComFacts 117 A address locally administered (LAA) 38, 72, 76 memory base (illustrated) 77universal (UAA) 38, 72 AS/400...

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