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Fast EtherLink® XL

PCI 10/100BASE-TX

Network Interface Card

User Guide

Member of the 3Com Fast EtherLink XL family of network interface cards

http://www.3com.com/

Part No. 09-1363-000

Published February 1998

3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145

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Guide written by Jean Anderson. Edited by Nancy Kurahashi. Technical illustration by Mary Inden. Production by Becky Whitmer.

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

 

Finding Specific Information in This Guide

1

 

Conventions

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

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

1-3

 

 

 

How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX NIC?

1-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 INSTALLING THE NIC

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting to the Network

2-3

 

 

 

Connecting the Remote Wake-up Cable

2-4

 

 

 

3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

 

 

Windows 95

3-1

 

 

 

 

 

Confirming Installation

3-4

 

 

 

Windows NT

3-5

 

 

 

 

 

Windows NT Version 4.0

3-5

 

 

 

Updating the Network Driver

3-5

 

 

Installing the Network Driver

3-6

 

 

Windows NT Version 3.51

3-7

 

 

 

Updating the Network Driver

3-7

 

 

Installing the Network Driver

3-8

 

 

NetWare for Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups,

 

and DOS 3-9

 

 

 

 

 

 

AutoLink Requirements

3-9

 

 

 

Running the AutoLink Program

3-9

 

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Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver

3-10

 

NetWare Version 4.1

3-10

 

 

 

 

Multiple NICs

3-11

 

 

 

 

 

Supported Network Drivers

3-12

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status LEDs

4-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

4-2

 

 

 

Accessing the 3C905B-TX Help System

4-3

 

Displaying Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions,

 

and the KnowledgeBase

4-3

 

 

 

Running the NIC Self-Test

4-4

 

 

 

Running the Echo Test

4-6

 

 

 

 

3Com Support Services

4-7

 

 

 

 

Generating a Problem Report

4-8

 

 

 

Removing the 3C905B-TX NIC PACE and

 

 

 

3NICDIAGS Software

4-11

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0

4-11

 

DOS

4-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking the Remote Wake-up Function

 

4-11

 

3Com DOS Diagnostic Program

4-12

 

 

 

Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips

4-13

 

Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable 4-14

 

Frequently Asked Questions

4-15

 

 

 

Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page 4-19

5

 

 

 

 

CHANGING CONFIGURATION

 

 

 

 

Configuration Settings

5-1

 

 

 

 

 

Displaying Configuration Settings

5-2

 

 

 

Changing Configuration Settings

5-2

 

 

 

Changing PACE Configuration

5-4

 

 

 

Selecting PACE Applications

5-4

 

 

 

Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols

5-5

 

PACE Advanced Options

5-6

 

 

 

Setting Fast IP

5-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the DOS Configuration Program

5-6

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A SPECIFICATIONS

 

Specifications A-1

 

 

 

 

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

A-2

 

 

 

 

 

B TECHNICAL SUPPORT

 

 

 

 

Support from Your Network Supplier

B-1

 

Online Technical Services

B-1

 

 

 

World Wide Web Site

B-2

 

 

 

3Com Bulletin Board Service

B-2

 

 

Access by Analog Modem

B-2

 

Access by Digital Modem

B-3

 

 

3ComFacts Automated Fax Service

B-3

GLOSSARY

INDEX

3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY

FCC CLASS B STATEMENT

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

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FIGURES

1-1

3C905B-TX NIC

1-1

 

 

 

 

1-2

3C905B-TX NIC Installation Steps

1-4

 

 

2-1

Inserting the NIC

2-2

 

 

 

 

2-2

Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ-45 Port

2-3

2-3

Connecting the NIC to the Connector

2-4

 

4-1

LEDs 4-2

 

 

 

 

 

4-2

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen

4-4

4-3

Diagnostics Screen

4-5

 

 

 

 

4-4

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen

4-7

4-5

Problem Report Main Screen

4-9

 

 

 

4-6

Computer Information Screen

4-9

 

 

 

4-7

Straight-through and Crossover Cable Pinouts

4-13

5-1

3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen

5-3

5-2

3Com NIC Diagnostics Properties Screen

5-3

 

A-1

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

A-2

 

 

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TABLES

1

Notice Icons 2

 

 

2

Text Conventions

2

 

3-1

Network Driver Text File Names

3-12

4-1

LED Descriptions

4-2

 

4-2

Frequently Asked Questions

4-15

5-1

Option Settings

5-1

 

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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 3Com® Fast EtherLink® XL PCI 10/100BASE-TX network interface card (NIC). This NIC is called the 3C905B-TX NIC in this guide.

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

 

 

NIC features and PC and server requirements

Chapter 1

Installation and cabling information

Chapter 2

Network driver installation instructions

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

Chapter 4

Instructions for changing configuration settings

Chapter 5

Specifications and RJ-45 pin assignments

Appendix A

Technical support

Appendix B

 

 

2 ABOUT 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”

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

and “type”

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

Menu commands or button names appear in italics.

buttons

 

Example:

 

 

From the Help menu, select Contents.

 

 

Words in italicized

Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place

type

 

where they are defined in the text.

 

 

Words in bold-face

Bold text denotes key features.

type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 INTRODUCTION

The 3Com® 3C905B-TX network interface card (NIC) provides a high-performance connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. This NIC operates at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps automatically, depending on the speed of the connected hub.

TX

 

DATA

 

ACT

 

10

L

100N K

Figure 1-1 3C905B-TX NIC

There are two types of 3C905B-TX NICs: the 3C905B-TX NIC and the 3C905B-TX-NM NIC.

The 3Com Remote Wake-Up NIC (3C905B-TX), shown in Figure 1-1, operates as a wake-up NIC only in PCs with the Remote Wake-Up connector attached to the PC motherboard. This NIC provides a network connection with or without the Remote Wake-Up connector installed.

The 3C905B-TX-NM NIC does not have the Remote Wake-Up connector or functionality.

1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Unless specifically indicated, the name 3C905B-TX is used throughout this guide to refer to both NICs.

This chapter describes the 3C905B-TX NIC features and PC and server requirements.

Industry-Leading Performance

The 3C905B-TX NIC provides the following performance features:

Interactive Access technology to minimize CPU utilization

Parallel Tasking® II architecture for high throughput and low processor utilization

Full-duplex 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps support

Hardware IP checksum enabled for better Internet and intranet performance

Fast IP switching solution that allows you to cost-effectively scale internetwork performance as bandwidth requirements increase

32-bit bus master design with full scatter gather and infinite bursting performance

Flow control (IEEE 802.1x), which optimizes performance in switched networks through efficient data transmissions

DynamicAccess Software

DynamicAccesssoftware delivers intelligence at the edge of the network to optimize network performance and control.

DynamicAccess features include PACEInteractive Access technology, dRMON (distributed RMON) support, and support for PACE real-time and multimedia applications.

PACE class of service drivers enable prioritization of multimedia and business-critical applications like video conferencing and distance learning. With the 3Com PACE drivers, you can set the class of service for each application.

The 3C905B-TX NIC ships with dRMON SmartAgent® intelligent agents that collect remote management information used by the Transcend® Edge Monitor System. Together, they provide full RMON network management information for both switched and Fast Ethernet networks.

Remote Wake-up

1-3

Remote Wake-up

Remote Wake-Up support is enabled for the 3C905B-TX NIC. If you are using the 3C905B-TX NIC in a PC that supports Remote Wake-Up through the PCI bus, the 3Com NIC receives wake-up signals and wakes the PC from a sleep state.

Installation and Configuration

The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program allows you to test the 3C905B-TX NIC, configure it, and display the NIC configuration information. If you are running DOS, you cannot use this program.

The NIC Diagnostics Help system includes the 3C905B-TX Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions, and KnowledgeBase.

Microsoft Windows 95 detects the 3C905B-TX NIC and installs the network driver from 3Com EtherDisk Diskette #2.

The AutoLinkinstallation software automatically installs all Novell NetWare DOS ODI client software into your operating system.

10/100 Mbps Support

The single RJ-45 connector on the network cable supports 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps speeds.

NWay auto-negotiation enables the 3C905B-TX NIC to automatically run at the speed that the connected hub supports. The 3C905B-TX NIC works with products that comply with IEEE 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX specifications.

PC and Server Requirements

Your PC or server must have:

An 80386, 80486, Pentium, or Alpha processor

Alpha processors or drivers work only with Windows NT 4.0

An available bus mastering PCI slot

A minimum of 640K of memory

1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Make sure that you are running the latest BIOS for your PC or server, even if your PC is new. Contact your PC manufacturer for more information.

How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX NIC?

To complete installation, install the NIC in your PC or server, connect it to the network, and install the network driver. The installations steps are depicted in Figure 1-2.

Insert

Chapter 2

3C905B-TX NIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect NIC

Chapter 2

to network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which

 

I don't know

 

 

driver installation

 

Ask

Chapter 3

instructions

 

 

 

MIS department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

should I use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I do know

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install 3Com

Chapter 3

 

 

network driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reboot

Chapter 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log on to network

Figure 1-2 3C905B-TX NIC Installation Steps

Proceed to Chapter 2 to install the 3C905B-TX NIC in your PC or server and connect it to the network.

2

INSTALLING THE NIC

 

There are two types of 3C905B-TX NICs: the 3C905B-TX NIC and the 3C905B-TX-NM NIC. They are both installed in your PC and connected to the network in exactly the same way.

After you connect the 3C905B-TX NIC to the network, you connect the Remote Wake-Up cable to the motherboard.

Before you begin, make sure that you also have the user guide and the 3C905B-TX EtherDisk diskettes, and that your PC meets the requirements described in Chapter 1.

CAUTION: Each NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. Before handling the NIC, touch the metal chassis of your PC. Maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis. Handle the NIC by its backplate and top edge. Do not touch the edge connector.

To install the 3C905B-TX NIC in your PC or server and connect it to the network, follow these steps:

1Open the shipping container and inspect each item for damage.

2Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use only insulated or nonconductive tools.

3Unplug the PC and disconnect all cables.

4Remove the PC cover.

5Choose an empty bus mastering PCI slot.

A sample PCI slot is shown in Figure 2-1. If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, check your PC documentation or ask your system administrator. In most PCs, slots 1 and 2 are bus mastering slots. Use slot 1 for the 3C905B-TX NIC if possible. If you have a video PCI card, install it in the last slot (the one farthest from slot 1).

6Unscrew the screw holding the PCI slot’s backplate and remove it.

2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE NIC

7Insert the 3C905B-TX NIC into an empty PCI slot, shown in Figure 2-1.

Make sure that the NIC is firmly seated in the slot.

Screw

3C905B-TX NIC

PCI slot

Figure 2-1 Inserting the NIC

8Secure the NIC with the screw you removed earlier.

If you are installing the Remote Wake-Up connector, go to “Connecting the Remote Wake-up Cable” at the end of the chapter before replacing the PC cover.

9Replace the PC cover and reconnect all previously connected cables.

10Turn on the power to the PC.

11Proceed to the next section, “Connecting to the Network.”

Connecting to the Network

2-3

Connecting to the Network

You must connect the NIC to the network before installing the network driver. To connect the 3C905B-TX NIC to the network cable, follow these steps:

1Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 port on the 3C905B-TX NIC, as shown in Figure 2-2.

TX

 

Data

 

ACT

10

L

N

100

K

 

RJ-45 port

RJ-45 connector

LEDs

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

2Connect the other end of the network cable to a 10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX network port.

3Check the LEDs, shown in Figure 2-2.

After installation, and before you install the network driver, the LEDs indicate the following:

10 LNK LED - green - 10 Mbps link integrity

100 LNK - green - 100 Mbps link integrity

ACT LED - OFF - until the network driver is installed

See Table 4-1 for more LED information. If you are not installing the Remote Wake-Up cable, go to Chapter 3 to install the network driver.

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2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE NIC

Connecting the Remote Wake-up Cable

WARNING: Install the NIC in slot 1 in the PC (as described earlier) before plugging in the 3-pin connector. Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service. Contact your PC manufacturer for information about safe service techniques.

1Insert the cable into the connector on the NIC, shown in Figure 2-3.

Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the motherboard.

2Attach the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard, as shown in Figure 2-3.

The connector is located in different locations depending on the PC.

Connect Remote Wake-Up cable from NIC to mother-

Power board connector supply

Plug in Remote Wake-Up

cable to connector here

Figure 2-3 Connecting the NIC to the Connector

3Reconnect all cables and replace the PC cover.

The 3C905B-TX Remote Wake-Up NIC is installed. Go back to the previous section “Connecting to the Network” to complete installation.

3

INSTALLING THE

NETWORK DRIVER

This chapter describes how to install the network driver that completes your PC connection to the network. The 3C905B-TX software is installed with the network driver.

Instructions are provided for Windows 95, Windows NT, and NetWare DOS client and server driver installation. Table 3-1 provides a complete list of supported drivers and text files that describe how to install them.

Go to the section your MIS department recommends and follow the instructions to install the network driver on your PC.

You can obtain the latest network drivers on 3Com’s World Wide Web site. To access the Web site, enter the 3Com URL into your Internet browser:

http://infodeli.3com.com/infodeli/swlib/n_i_c.htm/

The drivers are in the Support area. On the Support Welcome screen, scroll down to Latest Drivers and click.

Windows 95

This section describes how to install the network driver when your PC is running Windows 95. This driver supports dRMON and PACE technology.

This driver can be used in Microsoft and NetWare environments, and instructions are included for both.

You need the Windows 95 system installation files (CAB files) to complete the installation.

Do not use the AutoLink software to install the driver if you are running Windows 95.

3-2 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

Follow these steps to install the network driver in a PC running Windows 95:

1Install and configure Windows 95 before installing the 3C905B-TX NIC.

2Install the 3C905B-TX NIC and connect it to the network, as described in Chapter 2.

3Restart the PC.

Windows 95 automatically detects the NIC in the PC.

If Windows 95 does not detect the 3C905B-TX NIC, see Chapter 4,“Troubleshooting.”

4Select Driver from disk provided by the hardware manufacturer and click OK.

5Insert EtherDisk Diskette #2 in your drive and, if the diskette is in drive A, click OK.

Otherwise, supply the correct drive letter and click OK.

Once the 3Com installation files are read, Windows 95 prompts you for the Windows 95 network installation files.

6Enter the correct path to the Windows 95 files (CAB files) and click OK.

If Windows prompts you to reboot, click No.

7Open the Windows 95 Control Panel.

8In the Control Panel, double-click Network.

The Network screen appears.

9For Microsoft networks, select the Configuration tab. For Novell NetWare networks, go to step 10.

The default Microsoft network setup contains the following components:

Client for Microsoft Networks Client for Novell Networks 3Com EtherLink XL Adapter

3Com dRMON SmartAgent PC software IPX/SPX compatible protocol NetBEUI protocol

Windows 95

3-3

If a protocol is missing, follow these steps:

aSelect the protocol and click Add.

bFrom the Select Network Protocol menu, select

Microsoft in the left pane. In the right pane, select the protocol and click OK.

If a client is missing, follow these steps:

aSelect the client and click Add.

bFrom the Select Network Client menu, select Microsoft in the left pane, select the client in the right pane, and click OK.

10For NetWare only, on the Network screen, remove the following network components, if present:

Microsoft Client for Microsoft Network NetBEUI

The network components should now include:

Client for NetWare Networks 3Com EtherLink XL Adapter

3Com dRMON SmartAgent PC software IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol

If a protocol is missing, follow these steps: a Select the protocol and click Add.

b From the Select Network Protocol menu, select

Microsoft in the left pane. In the right pane, select the protocol and click OK.

If a client is missing, follow these steps: a Select the client and click Add.

b Select Microsoft.

c Click Client for NetWare Networks and then Properties. To select the NetWare server, follow these steps:

a Under the General tab, set your preferred server and the first network drive and click OK.

b Set the primary network logon to Client for NetWare Networks and click OK.

3-4 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

11When the configuration is correct, click the Identification tab.

The computer name is the name of your PC. Give your PC a unique name of up to 15 characters. The PC name cannot include blank spaces.

A workgroup (such as your department) is composed of the PCs you usually communicate with and the workgroup’s shared resources (such as printers).

If you use peer group networking, the workgroup name is your peer group. Peers can see each other when they look in the Network Neighborhood.

For information on peer-to-peer networking, see the W95NDIS3.TXT file in the HELP directory on

EtherDisk Diskette #1.

Your computer description is visible to other members of your workgroup in the Network Neighborhood.

12Click OK.

The network connection is configured. Windows 95 prompts you to restart the PC.

13Click Yes.

After the PC restarts, you can log on to your network. If you have problems, see Chapter 4.

Confirming Installation

Complete the following procedure to confirm that the 3C905B-TX NIC is properly installed:

1Double-click the My Computer icon.

2Double-click the Control Panel icon.

3Double-click the System icon.

The System Properties box appears, detailing your system setup.

4Click the Device Manager tab.

A list of devices appears, arranged by type.

5Double-click Network Adapters.

The name of the installed 3C905B-TX NIC appears:

3Com EtherLink XL Adapter (3C905B)

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