3com 3C905-TX User manual

Category
Networking cards
Type
User manual
®
F
AST
E
THER
L
INK
â
P
ARALLEL
T
ASKING
â
PCI 10/100BASE-T
N
ETWORK
A
DAPTER
U
SER
G
UIDE
A member of the 3Com Fast EtherLink family
of adapters
Part No. 09-0563-001
Published April 1995
3Com Corporation
5400 Bayfront Plaza
Santa Clara, California
95052-8145
© 3Com Corporation, 1995. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced
in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation,
transformation, or adaptation) without permission from 3Com Corporation.
3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in
content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide
notification of such revision or change.
3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty of any kind, either implied or
expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product(s) and/or the
program(s) described in this documentation at any time.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDS:
If you are a United States government agency, then this documentation and the software
described herein are provided to you subject to the following restricted rights:
For units of the Department of Defense:
Restricted Rights Legend:
Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions
as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) for restricted Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-7013. 3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara,
California 95052-8145.
For civilian agencies:
Restricted Rights Legend:
Use, reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in
subparagraph (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights Clause at
48 C.F.R. 52.227-19 and the limitations set forth in 3Com‘s standard commercial agreement for the
software. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.
The software described in this documentation is furnished under a license agreement included
with the product either as a separate document or on the software distribution diskette in a root
directory file named LICENSE.TXT. If you are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a
copy will be provided to you.
3Com, CardFacts, EtherDisk, EtherLink, EtherLink II, LinkBuilder, NetFacts, Parallel Tasking, and
Transcend are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3TECH, AutoLinK, SmartAgent, and
SoftHub are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3ComFacts and Ask3Com are service marks of
3Com Corporation.
MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. OS/2 is a trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation. CompuServe is a service mark of CompuServe, Inc.
UNIX is a trademark of UNIX Systems Laboratories. NetWare and Novell are trademarks of Novell,
Inc. Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders. 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or
may not be registered in other countries.
Guide written by Steve Hailes. Edited by Nancy Kurahashi. Technical illustration by Tim Buckreus.
Production by Yvonne Sartain.
®
L
IFETIME
W
ARRANTY
3Coms EtherLink
â
, TokenLink
â
III 16/4, Fast EtherLink,
and FDDILink
ä
adapters have a Lifetime Warranty.
To ensure the very best 3Com service and support,
take the time to complete the product registration
card.
Any defective 3Com adapter will be repaired or
replaced, at 3Coms option, for as long as the adapter
resides in its original IBM
â
Personal Computer,
Personal System/2
â
, or compatible computer (driver
software is covered by the standard 90-day limited
software warranty).
Customers in the countries shown below should send the completed
registration card to the appropriate address. Customers in other non-U.S.
locations should send the registration card to the U.S. address on the front
of the card.
Asia
3Com Asia Ltd., Marketing Department
Room 1009, 10th Floor Asia Pacific
Finance Tower, Citibank Plaza
3 Garden Road, Central
Hong Kong
Australia, New Zealand
3Com Australia, Marketing Department
99 Walker Street
Level 7
North Sydney
New South Wales 2060
Australia
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
3Com Benelux B.V., Marketing Department
Nevelgaarde 8-9
3436 ZZ Nieuwegein
The Netherlands
France, Israel
3Com France, Marketing Department
ZA de Courtaboeuf
25, Ave de la Baltique
B.P. 609
91945 Les Ulis Cedex
France
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
3Com GmbH, Marketing Department
Gustav-Heinemann-Ring 123
D-81739 Muenchen
Munich
West Germany
Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malta
3Com Mediterraneo Srl,
Marketing Department
Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1
20093 Cologno Monzese MI
Italy
Japan
3Com Japan, Marketing Department
KDD Otemachi Bldg. 21F
1-8-1, Otemachi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100
Japan
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark
3Com Nordic AB, Marketing Department
Torshamsgatan 39
Box 1110
164 22 KISTA
Sweden
United Kingdom, Eire
3Com UK Ltd., Marketing Department
Pacific House
Third Avenue
Globe Park Marlow-on-Thames
Buckinghamshire, SL7 1YL
England
C
ONTENTS
A
BOUT
T
HIS
G
UIDE
Introduction i
How to Use This Guide i
Conventions ii
1
I
NTRODUCTION
PCI Technology 1-1
Adapter Features 1-3
2
I
NSTALLING
THE
H
ARDWARE
Inspecting the Adapter 2-2
Installing the Boot PROM 2-2
Inserting the Fast EtherLink PCI Adapter 2-3
Connecting to the Network 2-4
3
I
NSTALLING
N
ETWORK
D
RIVERS
Location of Drivers 3-1
Accessing DOS 3-2
Installing NetWare Drivers 3-2
Finding the Adapters Port Address 3-3
One PCI Adapter in a Client 3-3
Requirements for AutoLink Installation 3-4
AutoLink Installation of Client Drivers 3-4
Multiple PCI Adapters in a Client 3-7
One PCI Adapter in a Server 3-8
Driver Installation with NetWare 3.11 3-9
Driver Installation with NetWare 3.12 3-9
Multiple PCI Adapters in a Server 3-10
Driver Installation with NetWare 3.11 3-10
Driver Installation with NetWare 3.12 3-11
Installing Non-NetWare Drivers 3-12
NDIS Drivers 3-12
Additional Drivers 3-12
Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Driver Agents 3-13
Desktop Management Interface 3-14
4
P
ERFORMING
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
AND
D
IAGNOSTIC
T
ESTS
Diagnostic Tests Overview 4-1
Before Running the Tests 4-2
Types of Tests 4-2
Starting the Diagnostic Program 4-3
Running the Group 1 Tests 4-4
Running the Group 3 Test 4-4
Setting Up an Echo Server 4-5
Starting the Group 3 Test 4-6
Getting Help If a Test Fails 4-7
Changing the Test Setup 4-9
Miscellaneous Checks 4-9
LEDs 4-10
A
S
PECIFICATIONS
Adapter Card Specifications A-1
Network Interface A-1
Physical Dimensions A-1
Environmental Operating Range A-1
Power Requirements A-1
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2
Cabling Requirements A-2
B
C
ONFIGURING
S
OFTWARE
S
ETTINGS
Changing Software Settings B-2
C
T
ECHNICAL
S
UPPORT
On-line Technical Services C-1
3Com Bulletin Board Service C-1
World Wide Web Site C-2
Ask3Com on CompuServe C-2
3ComFacts Automated Fax Service C-2
Support from Your Network Supplier C-4
Returning Products for Repair C-5
I
NDEX
L
IMITED
W
ARRANTY
FCC C
LASS
B C
ERTIFICATION
S
TATEMENT
VDE C
LASS
B C
OMPLIANCE
F
IGURES
2-1
PCI Computer with PCI and EISA Slots 2-3
2-2
Connecting Twisted-Pair Cable 2-5
3-1
Auto Installation Information Screen 3-6
3-2
Main Menu 3-6
A-1
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2
B-1
Multiple Adapter Option Configuration B-3
B-2
Changing Adapter Options B-4
T
ABLES
1
Text Conventions ii
2
Notice Icons ii
4-1
Adapter and Diagnostic Program Names (10 Mbps Adapter Only) 4-6
4-2
Fast EtherLink PCI Adapter LEDs 4-10
B-1
Option Settings B-2
A
BOUT
T
HIS
G
UIDE
Introduction
This guide describes how to install and configure the
Fast EtherLink
â
Parallel Tasking
â
PCI 10/100BASE-T adapter.
This adapter is referred to in this guide as the Fast EtherLink
PCI adapter. Also included in the guide is information about
troubleshooting and using the diagnostic tests if an adapter
malfunction occurs.
How to Use This Guide
The following table shows where to find specific information
in this guide.
If you are looking for:
Turn to:
Instructions for installing the adapter
Chapter 2
Procedures for connecting the adapter to the network Chapter 2
Instructions for loading network drivers Chapter 3
Details on troubleshooting and the diagnostic tests Chapter 4
Information about technical specifications, connector pin
assignments, and cabling requirements
Appendix A
Procedures for changing default configuration settings Appendix B
3Com technical support information Appendix C
ii
A
BOUT
T
HIS
G
UIDE
Conventions
The following tables list text and icon conventions that are
used throughout this guide:
Table 1
Text Conventions
Convention Description
Text represented as
screen
display
This typeface
is used to represent displays that appear
on your terminal screen, for example:
NetLogin:
Text represented as
commands
This typeface
is used to represent commands that you
enter, for example:
print autolink.log
Keys
When specific keys are referred
to in the text, they are called out
by their labels, such as “the Return key” or “the Escape key,” or
they may be shown as [Return] or [Esc].
If two or more keys are to be pressed simultaneously, the keys are
linked with a plus sign (+), for example:
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].
Table 2
Notice Icons
Icon
Type Description
Information Note
Information notes call attention to important features
or instructions.
Caution Cautions contain directions that you must follow to
avoid immediate system damage or loss of data.
Warning Warnings contain directions that you must follow for
your personal safety. Follow all instructions carefully.
1
I
NTRODUCTION
The 3Com
â
Fast EtherLink
â
Parallel Tasking
â
10/100BASE-T
PCI adapter (the Fast EtherLink PCI or 3C595 adapter) is a
32-bit adapter for use in personal computers with a
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) computer bus. It
operates whether or not bus mastering is enabled.
This adapter is a dual-speed adapter connected to an
Ethernet network with a single connection over unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cable. The adapter automatically senses
and switches to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The speed is
determined by the kind of hub to which the adapter is
connected:
When the adapter is connected to a hub that supports
10BASE-T Ethernet (10 Mbps), it switches to a network
speed of 10 Mbps.
When the adapter is connected to a hub that supports
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps), it switches to a
network speed of 100 Mbps.
PCI Technology
The PCI local bus is a high-performance bus that provides a
processor-independent data path between the CPU in a PC
and high-speed peripherals. This interconnect mechanism is
designed specifically to accommodate multiple
high-performance peripheral devices that support
networking and disk subsystems, graphics, full-motion video,
and multimedia.
The PCI specification defines two types of PCI devices: a
target and a master. A target is a device that accepts
commands and responds to the requests of a master.
1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The master, or bus master, is a more intelligent device that
can conduct processing independently of the bus or other
devices. A bus master device shares the bus with the main
processor and targets. Bus mastering allows a peripheral
device to take control of the system bus and not rely on the
central processor. The 3C595 Fast EtherLink PCI adapter is a
bus master device.
The PCI specification supports the following:
High performance. The PCI bus runs at a clock speed of
33 MHz and employs a 32-bit data bus that supports
multiple peripheral components and add-on cards at a peak
bandwidth of 132 MBps, up to an order of magnitude greater
than that of other PC buses (ISA, EISA, or MCA).
Automatic configuration. A PCI adapter has configuration
specifications set in on-board memory and provides
installation information to the computer at start-up.
Shared slots. The PCI specification calls for shared slots,”
which denotes the shared expansion backplate slot. This
shared backplate slot provides access to one of two types of
adapters: a PCI adapter and an ISA adapter, for example, or a
PCI adapter and an EISA adapter. Only one adapter at a time
can be installed in a shared slot. Manufacturers are currently
producing computers that support the PCI bus in
conjunction with conventional ISA and EISA buses in the
same chassis.
For detailed information about the PCI local bus, consult the
PCI specification.
Adapter Features 1-3
Adapter Features
The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter provides the following features:
Parallel Tasking architecture with bus mastering for high
throughput and low processor utilization
Automatic selection of 10 or 100 Mbps network operation
Single-slot, 32-bit half-card
Automatic PCI configuration without jumpers
Three status LEDs
Single shielded RJ-45 connector for use at either speed
(Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, and
Category 5 UTP for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks)
Diagnostic software and drivers on the 3C59X EtherDisk
â
diskette
The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter can be managed remotely with
Transcend
â
PC Link SmartAgent
ä
software. Driver agents for
this adapter are provided on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette.
2
INSTALLING THE
HARDWARE
This chapter describes how to install the Fast EtherLink PCI
adapter in your computer and connect it to a network.
The PCI bus automatically configures the I/O port address
and IRQ. All other required parameters are set to
factory-default values.
The PCI slots in some PCI computers need to be enabled with
a special setup program. Refer to your hardware
documentation to see if this is necessary for your computer.
After installing the adapter, you can load the network drivers,
as explained in Chapter 3. If necessary, you can change
some of the software default settings, as explained in
Appendix B, “Configuring Software Settings.”
This adapter is equipped with a backplate that allows
installation of the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter in any standard
PCI computer with ISA or EISA slots. The slot can be a bus
master slot or a non-bus master slot.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Inspecting the Adapter
Installing the Boot PROM
Inserting the Fast EtherLink PCI Adapter
Connecting to the Network
2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE
Inspecting the Adapter
Before installing the adapter in your computer, you should
visually inspect it for damage that might have occurred
during shipment from the factory.
CAUTION: Each adapter 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 person. One
way to do this is to touch the metal chassis of your computer.
You can maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap
attached to the chassis.
1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove its
contents.
The package should contain the following items:
3Com Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking PCI 10/100BASE-T
adapter
Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking PCI 10/100BASE-T Network
Adapter User Guide
3C59X EtherDisk diskette
2 Verify that you have received all items listed above, and
inspect each item for damage.
If you find any omissions or damage, contact your network
supplier and the carrier that delivered the package.
Installing the Boot PROM
The boot PROM is optional and can be purchased separately.
If you are installing it onto the adapter, follow the
instructions that accompanied the boot PROM.
Inserting the Fast EtherLink PCI Adapter 2-3
Inserting the Fast EtherLink PCI Adapter
To insert the adapter into the computer, follow these steps:
1 Unplug the computer and disconnect all cables that are
connected to the main system unit.
2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists.
3 Use only insulated or nonconductive tools.
4 Remove the computer’s cover and select any of the
available PCI expansion slots.
5 Insert the adapter in the slot and secure the screw.
Make sure that you install the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter only
in a PCI slot. It can be a bus master or a non-bus master slot.
The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter provides better performance in
a bus master slot. PCI slots are the short slots: both ISA and
EISA slots are longer. Figure 2-1 compares the size of the slots
in a PCI computer with EISA slots.
Figure 2-1 PCI Computer with PCI and EISA Slots
PCI bus
connectors
2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE
The adapter’s backplate should be flush with the computer’s
chassis. Be sure that the adapter’s connector fingers are
completely seated in the slot.
6 Replace the computer cover and reconnect all previously
connected cables.
Connecting to the Network
This section describes how to connect 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
network cables to the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter.
You must connect the adapter to the network before loading
drivers.
The backplate of the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter contains one
RJ-45 connector. The adapter automatically senses and
switches speed based on the type of hub to which it is
connected.
For 10BASE-T Ethernet networks, the Fast EtherLink PCI
adapter uses Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) cable. For 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks the
Fast EtherLink PCI adapter supports Category 5 UTP cabling.
Refer to Appendix A for more information on cabling.
Figure 2-2 shows the backplate of the Fast EtherLink PCI
adapter with its RJ-45 connector.
Connecting to the Network 2-5
Figure 2-2 Connecting Twisted-Pair Cable
The Fast EtherLink PCI adapter uses an on-board transceiver
with twisted-pair cable. To establish a valid 10 Mbps
connection, the cable must be connected to a 10BASE-T hub.
To establish a valid 100 Mbps connection, the cable must be
connected to a 100BASE-TX hub. Connect the network cable
as follows:
1 Make sure that the connector on your cable is wired
appropriately for standard 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
adapter cards.
The UTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE-TX cable
are identical to those for 10BASE-T cable when used with
Category 5 UTP cable. The “straight through connection
should be made from the Fast EtherLink PCI adapter through
the cable and connectors to the hub. No crossover in the
cable is required.
Refer to Figure A-1 for RJ-45 connector pin assignments.
RJ-45
connector
RJ-45
connector
2-6 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE
2 Align the RJ-45 connector on the end of the twisted-pair
cable with the notch on the adapter’s connector and
insert it into the adapter connector.
3 The next step is to install network drivers. This is explained
in Chapter 3.
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8
  • Page 9 9
  • Page 10 10
  • Page 11 11
  • Page 12 12
  • Page 13 13
  • Page 14 14
  • Page 15 15
  • Page 16 16
  • Page 17 17
  • Page 18 18
  • Page 19 19
  • Page 20 20
  • Page 21 21
  • Page 22 22
  • Page 23 23
  • Page 24 24
  • Page 25 25
  • Page 26 26
  • Page 27 27
  • Page 28 28
  • Page 29 29
  • Page 30 30
  • Page 31 31
  • Page 32 32
  • Page 33 33
  • Page 34 34
  • Page 35 35
  • Page 36 36
  • Page 37 37
  • Page 38 38
  • Page 39 39
  • Page 40 40
  • Page 41 41
  • Page 42 42
  • Page 43 43
  • Page 44 44
  • Page 45 45
  • Page 46 46
  • Page 47 47
  • Page 48 48
  • Page 49 49
  • Page 50 50
  • Page 51 51
  • Page 52 52
  • Page 53 53
  • Page 54 54
  • Page 55 55
  • Page 56 56
  • Page 57 57
  • Page 58 58
  • Page 59 59
  • Page 60 60
  • Page 61 61
  • Page 62 62
  • Page 63 63

3com 3C905-TX User manual

Category
Networking cards
Type
User manual

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI