IBM EtherLink XL Bedienungsanleitung

IBM 10/100 Fast EtherLink

Adapters by 3Com

User Guide

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ONTENTS

BOUT

HIS

UIDE

Finding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide 1

Conventions 2

NTRODUCTION

Industry-Leading Performance 1-2

DynamicAccess Software 1-2

Remote Wake-Up 1-3

Installation and Conﬁguration 1-3

10/100 Mbps Support 1-3

PC and Server Requirements 1-4

How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX Adapter? 1-4

NSTALLING

THE

DAPTER

Connecting to the Network 2-3

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 2-4

NSTALLING

THE

ETWORK

RIVER

Windows 95 3-1

Conﬁrming Installation 3-4

Windows 98 3-5

Conﬁrming Installation 3-5

Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 3-6

Windows NT 3-6

Windows NT Version 4.0 3-7

Updating the Network Driver 3-7

Installing the Network Driver 3-7

Windows NT Version 3.51 3-9

Updating the Network Driver 3-9

Installing the Network Driver 3-9

NetWare for Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups,

and DOS 3-10

AutoLink Requirements 3-10

Running the AutoLink Program 3-11

Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver 3-12

NetWare Version 4.1 3-12

Multiple Adapters 3-13

Supported Network Drivers 3-14

HANGING

ONFIGURATION

Conﬁguration Settings 4-1

Displaying Conﬁguration Settings 4-2

Changing Conﬁguration Settings 4-2

Changing PACE Conﬁguration 4-4

Selecting PACE Applications 4-4

Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols 4-5

PACE Advanced Options 4-6

Setting Fast IP 4-6

Using the DOS Conﬁguration Program 4-6

PECIFICATIONS

Speciﬁcations A-1

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2

ECHNICAL

UPPORT

Help and Service Information B-1

Step 1. Problem Solving B-2

Step 2. Preparing for the Call B-3

Step 3. Placing the Call to IBM B-3

Additional Technical Support Resources B-4

Troubleshooting B-4

Status LEDs B-4

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program B-6

Accessing the 3C905B-TX Adapter Help System B-6

Displaying Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions,

and the KnowledgeBase B-7

Running the Self-Test B-7

Running the Echo Test B-9

3Com Support Services B-10

Removing the 3C905B-TX Adapter PACE and

3NICDIAGS Software B-12

Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 B-12

DOS B-12

Checking the Remote Wake-up Function B-12

3Com DOS Diagnostic Program B-13

Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips B-14

Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable B-15

Frequently Asked Questions B-16

Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page B-20

LOSSARY

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IGURES

1-1

3C905B-TX Adapter 1-1

1-2

3C905B-TX Adapter Installation Steps 1-4

2-1

Inserting the Adapter 2-2

2-2

Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ-45 Port 2-3

2-3

Connecting the Adapter to the Connector 2-4

4-1

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen 4-3

4-2

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Properties Screen 4-3

A-1

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2

B-1

LEDs B-5

B-2

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen B-8

B-3

Diagnostics Screen B-8

B-4

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen B-11

B-5

Straight-through and Crossover Cable Pinouts B-14

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ABLES

Notice Icons 2

Text Conventions 2

3-1

Network Driver Text File Names 3-14

4-1 Option Settings 4-1

B-1 LED Descriptions B-5

B-2 Frequently Asked Questions B-16

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

About This Guide provides an overview of this guide,

describes guide conventions, and tells you where to look

for speciﬁc information.

This guide describes how to install, conﬁgure, and

troubleshoot the IBM 10/100 Fast EtherLink®XL Adapters

by 3Com.

If the information in the README.TXT ﬁle on the

EtherDisk®diskette shipped with your product differs from

the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the

README.TXT ﬁle.

Finding Speciﬁc Information in This Guide

This table shows where to ﬁnd speciﬁc information in this

guide.

If you are looking for Turn to

Adapter features and PC and server requirements Chapter 1

Installation and cabling information Chapter 2

Network driver installation instructions Chapter 3

Instructions for changing configuration settings Chapter 4

Specifications and RJ-45 pin assignments Appendix A

Technical support Appendix B

Troubleshooting Appendix B

2ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used

throughout this guide.

Table 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Important features or instructions

Caution Information to alert you to potential damage to a

program, system, or device

Warning Information to alert you to potential personal injury

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

Commands The word “command” means you must enter the

command exactly as shown in text and press the Return or

Enter key. Example:

To launch the DOS diagnostics, enter the following

command:

a: install

Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the

screen.

The words “enter”

and “type” When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must

type something, and then press the Return or Enter key.

Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction

simply says “type.”

Menu commands and

buttons Menu commands or button names appear in italics.

Example:

From the Help menu, select Contents.

Words in italicized

type Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place

where they are defined in the text.

Words in bold-face

type Bold text denotes key features.

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