3Com 3C359B User Manual

Token Ring PCI Network Interface Card

User Guide

MODEL NO. 3C359B

TokenLink Velocity® XL PCI Network Interface Card User Guide

A member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family of network interface cards

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Guide written by Phillip Schlueter. Illustrated by Mary Inden. Produced by Mary Estrella.

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ONTENTS

BOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 11 Year 2000 Compliance 13

NTRODUCTION

High-Performance Features of the 3C359B NIC 16

Parallel Tasking II Performance 16 Dynamic

Support for Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring 17 Remote Wake-Up Support 17 Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 18 Other Features of the 3C359B NIC 19 Installation Overview 20

NSTALLING THE

Installation Requirements 23 Safety Precautions 23 Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359B NIC 24 Inserting the 3C359B NIC 25 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 27

Conﬁguring the BIOS for Remote Wake-Up 28 Connecting to the Network 29

Access

Class of Service 16

3C359B NIC

OVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS

Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Driver 31

Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Automatically 31

Intelligent Auto Install Software Functions 31 Before Using the Intelligent Auto Install Utility 32 Modifying Intelligent Auto Install Default Settings 32 Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program 32 Intelligent Auto Install Troubleshooting 34

Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Manually 34

Conﬁguring the DOS 16-Bit Client Driver 35 Installing DOS Client32 36 Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare 38

Selecting the Appropriate NIC Address 38

Displaying the Universal Address 39

Installing the Novell OS/2 Requester 40

Conﬁguring the Novell OS/2 Requester 42 Installing a NetWare Server Driver 42

Driver Support 43

Installation Instructions 43

Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare Environment 44

Installing the Driver as Part of a New Server Installation or Upgrade to NetWare 4.1x 51

Installing the Driver as an Upgrade to NetWare 5.0 52 UNBIND and UNLOAD Commands 53

ICROSOFT WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

Drivers Available for Windows 55

NDIS 5 Miniport Driver 55

NDIS 4 Miniport Driver 56

NDIS 3 Miniport Driver 56 Installing a 3C359B NIC Driver for Windows Environments 56

Before Installing a Windows Driver 57

Installing a Driver for Windows 98 57

Installing a Driver for Windows 95 59

About Microsoft Windows 95 Versions 59 Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950 60 Installing a Driver for Windows 95 Version 950b,

OSR2 61 Installing a Driver for Windows NT 4.0 62 Installing a Driver for Windows NT 3.51 64

Verifying Successful Installation 65

Windows 95 and Windows 98 65 Windows NT 4.0 65 Windows NT 3.51 66

Selecting Ring Speed 66

Setting Ring Speed for Windows 95/98 66

Setting Ring Speed for Windows NT 4.0 70

Deﬁning a Locally Administered Network Address 72

Deﬁning the LAA Address for Windows 95/98 72

Displaying the Current Network Address for Windows 95/98 72

Setting the LAA Address for Windows 95/98 73

Deﬁning the LAA Address for Windows NT 76

Conﬁguring Class of Service 78

Before Starting Class of Service Conﬁguration 78 Enabling Class of Service 79 Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols 81 Using Class of Service Advanced Options 83 Class of Service Advanced Options Settings 84

IBM E

Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments 87

Conﬁguring IBM Host Connectivity 92

NVIRONMENTS

Installing the IBM LAN Support Program (DXMAID) and the DOS NDIS 2.01 Driver 87

Installing a Driver for IBM DOS LAN Services 88 Using IBM MPTS to Install a Driver for OS/2 90

Adding the MS-DLC Network Protocol for Windows for Workgroups 92

Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows 95 94

Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows NT 95

ROUBLESHOOTING

3C359B NIC LEDs 97 Using the Diagnostic Program 98

DOS Diagnostic Tests 98

Register Write/Read Test 98 Local RAM Write/Read Test 98 Timer Test 98 Open NIC for Ring Operation Test 98 Ring Operations Test 99 Close NIC Test 99

Running the DOS Diagnostic Tests 99

Changing the DOS Test Setup 101

Checking the Remote Wake-Up Function 102

PECIFICATIONS

3C359B NIC Speciﬁcations 105 Connector Pin Assignments 107

DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments 107 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 107

Cable Requirements 108

HANGING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

Using the Conﬁguration Program 109 Adjusting Conﬁguration Settings 112

Ring Speed 112 Boot ROM 113 Memory Limit of 1 Megabyte 113

Changing Conﬁguration for Multiple NICs 113

ECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical Services 115

World Wide Web Site 115 3Com FTP Site 115 3Com Bulletin Board Service 116

Access by Analog Modem 116

Access by Digital Modem 116 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 117

Support from Your Network Supplier 117 Support from 3Com 117 Returning Products for Repair 119

LOSSARY

INDEX

3COM C

ORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY

FCC C

FCC D

3COM END U

LASS

B S

TATEMENT

ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

SER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

RODUCT REGISTRATION

IGURES

TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359B NIC 15

Removing the Expansion Slot Cover 26

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 28

Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Window 39

Add New Hardware Wizard 57

Network Window 67

3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties Window: Driver Tab 68

Displaying Ring Speed Setting 68

Manually Setting Ring Speed 69

3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box 71

Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Window 73

Network Window 74

3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Properties Window: Driver Tab 75

Entering Current Network Address 75

3Com TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Adapter Dialog Box 77

Dynamic

3Com Class of Service Setup Window 80

Class of Service Additional Ranges Window 82

Additional Ranges Window Showing Data 83

Class of Service Advanced Options Window 84

NIC LEDs 97

Test Menu 100

DOS Diagnostic Program Run Tests Dialog Box 100

DOS Diagnostic Program Test Setup Dialog Box 101

DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments 107

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 108

Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program Screen 110

Install Menu 110

NIC Conﬁguration Screen 111

Conﬁguration Option Setting Dialog Box 111

Access

: Select Adapter Window 79

ABLES

Notice Icons 11

Text Conventions 12

Location of NetWare Support Modules 44

TLNKPODI.LAN Load Parameters 47

Initial Settings of 3C359B NIC Conﬁguration Options 112

BOUT THIS GUIDE

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 T okenDisk® diskette 1 contains the latest technical information. Y ou can also ﬁnd the HELP directory on the TokenLink Velocity XL CD in the \DISK_1 directory .

This guide is intended for network installers who are familiar with local area networking (LAN) technology , token ring technology, and network interface card installation.

If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

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Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important features or

Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

(continued)

instructions

potential damage to an application, system, or device

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Table 1 Notice Icons (continued)

Icon Notice Type Description

Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal

injury

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the

screen.

Syntax The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the

syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for the placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:

To enable RIPIP, use the following syntax:

SETDefault !<port> -RIPIP CONTrol = Listen

In this example, you must supply a port number for <port>.

Commands The word “command” means that you must enter the

command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold. Example:

To remove the IP address, enter the following command:

SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr = 0.0.0.0

The words “enter” and “type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

Words in italics Italics are used to:

■ Emphasize a point.

■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in

the text.

■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software

button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK.

Year 2000 Compliance

For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page:

http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html

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INTRODUCTION

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 interface with bus mastering that runs at a clock speed of 33 MHz.

Figure 1 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359B NIC

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Data

Remote Wake-Up connector

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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 II Performance

The 3C359B NIC’s design incorporates new Parallel Tasking® II performance, which takes advantage of the latest developments in PCI bus design to deliver the fastest data throughput and lowest CPU utilization of any token ring NIC.

Parallel Tasking II performance is built upon a solid foundation of proven Parallel Tasking architecture, which introduced data pipelining and overlapping task processing to improve throughput and achieve the industry’s fastest data transmission and reception speeds.

DynamicAccess Class of Service

The 3Com DynamicAccess® software adds intelligence to the 3C359B NIC for optimized performance and control. With DynamicAccess Class of Service (T rafﬁc Prioritization), you can select time-critical applications that require the highest-priority access to your network—such as multimedia sessions. Based on your selection, the network device driver recognizes high-priority applications, prioritizes their data transmissions, and accelerates their data transmissions in the following ways:

■ The NIC implements dual queues, allowing high-priority

trafﬁc to be queued for transmission before normal-priority trafﬁc.

■ High-priority trafﬁc is allowed to request and use

high-priority tokens (as speciﬁed in the IEEE 802.5 standard). This tends to reduce the latency experienced in acquiring a suitable token for transmission onto the network.

Class of Service (Trafﬁc Prioritization) is available only with the Network Driver Interface Speciﬁcation (NDIS) 5.0 and NDIS 4.0 miniport drivers supporting the following operating systems: Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98.

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 independent data streams for potential data throughput of 32 Mbps. The 3C359B NIC can operate in full-duplex mode when attached to a DTR switch.

Remote Wake-Up Support

The 3C359B NIC supports the capability to remotely wake-up a PC from a power-saving “sleep” state. The NIC monitors the network for certain kinds of packets (such as a Magic Packet, a directed packet, or packets that incorporate a wake-up pattern) while the PC is asleep. When the NIC detects a wake-up packet, it wakes up the PC. Once the PC is awake, you can perform software upgrades, backups, and other management tasks from a central location.

“Remote Wake-Up” is equivalent to other popular “wake-up” terms that are currently in use (for example, “Wake On LAN”).

The 3C359B NIC’s Remote Wake-Up support conforms to the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) speciﬁcation and applies only to PCs that implement either the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Speciﬁcation (versions 1.0 or 1.1) or a Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC motherboard. The connector allows a 3-wire cable to be connected between the NIC and the motherboard. See your PC system documentation to determine which mechanism is supported.

If your PC supports the 3-wire cable, then install the cable supplied with the 3C359B NIC after inserting the NIC into the appropriate slot. (See “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable” in Chapter 2.)

If the PC has PCI bus power management, then insert the NIC without installing the cable. No cable is required.

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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.

Y our PC or server must have the following characteristics to use Remote Wake-Up:

■ 3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC motherboard

■ BIOS that supports Remote Wake-Up

■ 5-volt standby power supply unit rated at a minimum

of 600 milliamperes

Additionally, your PC must have a desktop or network management application capable of sending a wake-up packet such as a Magic Packet.

If you are unsure whether your PC meets the requirements listed described in this section, contact your PC vendor.

The NIC provides a network connection with or without the Remote Wake-Up cable installed.

For information on installing the Remote Wake-Up cable, see “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable” in Chapter 2.

For information on testing Remote Wake-Up, see “Checking the Remote Wake-Up Function” in Chapter 6.

For more information on Remote Wake-Up, see the WAKEFAQ.TXT ﬁle located in the root directory on

TokenDisk diskette 1 or in the \DISK_1 directory on the TokenLink Velocity XL CD.

Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)

The 3C359B NIC includes a Boot ROM socket that supports the 3Com Managed PC Boot Agent® (MBA®), an optional package of multiprotocol preboot ﬁrmware and tools that is sold and documented separately.

The MBA adds management capabilities to the NIC by enabling the PC to boot from a server, rather than from its local drive.

This preboot support allows you to use management applications such as ON Technology’s ON Command CCM

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 for viruses.

■ Performing disaster recovery tasks.

In addition to ﬁrmware, the MBA has a complete set of tools, utilities, and Pre-OS® software that enables network administrators to perform such tasks as:

■ Reconﬁguring multiple systems at once.

■ Backing up hard drives automatically.

Other Features of the 3C359B NIC

The 3C359B NIC supports the following features:

■ Completely automatic hardware conﬁguration through

PCI registration.

■ Auto ring speed detection option that permits the

3C359B NIC drivers for all supported environments to detect and operate at the current ring data rate.

■ LED ring speed indicators.

■ Intelligent Auto Install software for easy installation of

NetWare 16-bit client drivers.

■ Plug and Play for worry-free installation.

■ Promiscuous mode support for Windows 95/98,

Windows NT, and Novell NetWare drivers. While operating in this mode, the NIC receives and forwards all network packets that arrive (regardless of the node to which they are addressed), allowing you to easily identify and resolve problems on the network.

■ DOS diagnostic programs to aid problem solving.

■ Full connectivity with IBM AS/400 and mainframe

computers, and compatibility with legacy IBM applications.

■ Multicast ﬁltering.

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■ 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 steps for completing a 3C359B NIC installation. It also indicates the sections in this guide that can help you at each stage.

Follow these steps to successfully install and conﬁgure the 3C359B NIC.

1 Insert the 3C359B NIC in a PCI bus master slot in

your PC. Connect the NIC to a compatible network component using the appropriate cables.

See Chapter 2, “Installing the 3C359B NIC,” for detailed instructions. Chapter 2 also provides instructions for installing the Remote Wake-Up cable for PCs equipped to use this feature.

2 Install the network driver that is appropriate for

your PC’s operating system environment from the

TokenDisk diskettes or from the TokenLink Velocity XL CD.

Driver installation instructions in this guide are organized by operating system environment. See the table of contents to locate the chapter containing the installation instructions appropriate for your environment.

3 Conﬁgure features that are appropriate for your

installation, if necessary. For example:

■ Auto Ring Speed Detection:

Automatically enabled for all drivers, this feature can be disabled (recommended for servers) if necessary.

■ Class of Service:

Automatically disabled, this feature can be enabled for the NDIS 5 and NDIS 4 drivers running under Windows NT or Windows 98.

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■ 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 experience problems during the installation process, you can check the conﬁguration setup and test for physical NIC problems by running the DOS Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program, located on TokenDisk diskette 1 or in the \DISK_1 directory on the TokenLink Velocity XL CD.

See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for instructions on using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program. This chapter also describes how to isolate and solve various hardware and network cabling problems.

INSTALLING 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 64-bit PCI expansion slot that supports

bus mastering

■ A high-density 3.5-inch disk drive or CD-ROM drive

■ Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cables, or type 1 or 6 STP cables

■ TokenDisk diskettes 1 and 2 (or TokenLink V elocity XL CD)

containing the Intelligent Auto Install program, network driver software, the DOS Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program, and online user documentation (CD only)

Safety Precautions

WARNING: PCs operate with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing the cover, follow these steps to protect yourself and the PC.

1 Remove any diskettes and CDs from the computer’s

disk drives.

2 Turn off the PC and unplug it.

CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to the NIC or other computer circuitry, always turn off the computer’s power when inserting or removing the NIC.

3 Disconnect all cables that are connected to

the computer.

4 Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists.

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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 body.

One way to reduce static electricity is to touch an unpainted part of the computer’s metal chassis. You can maintain grounding by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to the chassis.

6 Verify that your tools ar e nonconducting or insulated.

Your tools should include a ﬂat-head screwdriver and a Phillips-head screwdriver. To avoid permanent damage to the NIC or other computer circuitry, use only insulated or nonconducting tools.

Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359B NIC

Before you install the 3C359B NIC, make sure that you have the following items:

■ TokenLink Velocity XL PCI 3C359B NIC

■ TokenDisk diskettes 1 and 2

■ TokenLink Velocity XL CD

■ Remote Wake-Up cable (optional; install this cable only

if your PC supports Remote Wake-Up and you want to use this feature)

■ TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Network Interface Card User

Guide and Quick Guide

If any of these items are damaged or missing, contact your shipper or network supplier.

1 Unpack the 3C359B NIC and remove it from its

antistatic container. 2 Lay the NIC on its antistatic container. 3 Inspect the NIC for visible signs of damage.

If you ﬁnd damage, immediately notify your authorized

network supplier and the carrier that delivered the NIC.

Retain the original packing materials. If it is necessary to

return the 3C359B NIC to 3Com, pack it in the original (or

equivalent) packing material to maintain the warranty.

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 and mail the Product Registration Card attached to this guide. All customers may register by simply visiting the following 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www .3com/productreg.

Inserting the 3C359B NIC

Follow these steps to insert the 3C359B NIC:

1 Remove the computer’s cover and select a PCI

expansion slot that supports bus mastering.

You can install the 3C359B NIC in either a standard bus master 32-bit slot, as shown in Figure 2 on page 26, or a newer bus master 64-bit slot. If both slot types are available in your PC, place the NIC in the 32-bit slot. Do not install the NIC in a shared PCI slot.

Verify that the selected slot is a PCI bus master slot by consulting your computer documentation, manufacturer, or vendor. Avoid any PCI slot next to an ISA slot. This is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering.

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Figure 2 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover

2 Insert NIC

PCI slots

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) from the selected bus master PCI slot.

Store the expansion slot cover for future use, but retain the

mounting screw for securing the NIC.

3 Insert the 3C359B NIC in an empty PCI bus master slot

and secure the mounting screw, as shown in Figure 2.

Make sure the NIC is completely seated in the slot by

pushing down ﬁrmly on both ends of the NIC. When the

NIC is correctly seated, the gold connecting ﬁngers inserted

in the slot do not show.

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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, continue with step 4.

4 Replace the unit’ s cover and reconnect any cables that

you may have disconnected from other devices (see “Safety Precautions”).

Do not turn on the power to the PC.

5 Go to “Connecting to the Network” later in this

chapter.

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up cable is optional. Connect this cable only if your PC supports Remote Wake-Up and you want to use this feature.

Your PC may conform to new PCI standards that eliminate the need for a Remote Wake-Up cable to deliver power to the 3C359B NIC. If your PC has PCI bus power management, then there is no need to install the cable. See your PC’s system documentation for complete information.

WARNING: Make sure that the PC power cord is unplugged. Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service. Contact your PC manufacturer for information about safe service techniques.

To connect the Remote Wake-Up cable:

1 Make sure that the NIC is properly installed in a PCI slot. 2 Insert the Remote Wake-Up cable included in your

package into the connector on the NIC (see Figure 3).

3 Attach the cable to the connector on the PC

motherboard (see Figure 3).

Refer to your PC documentation if you need help with locating the connector.

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Figure 3 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable

Power

supply

Plug in Remote Wake-Up cable to connector here

Connect Remote Wake-Up cable from NIC to motherboard connector

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.

Do not conﬁgure the BIOS for Remote Wake-Up until you

have connected to the network and completed loading the

appropriate network driver as described later in this guide.

Your PC’s BIOS typically contains user conﬁgurable settings

for waking up the PC on Power Management Enable (PME)

or LAN signals, settings which you can usually ﬁnd under

the Power or Boot categories of the BIOS. See your PC’s

reference guide or contact your PC vendor for instructions

on accessing the BIOS.

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

connector

The 3C359B NIC supports industry-standard token ring Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP or types 1 or 6 STP cabling. These cables meet IEEE 802.5 speciﬁcations. (See Appendix A, “Speciﬁcations,” for detailed information regarding cable requirements and connector pin assignments for the 3C359B NIC.)

2 Connect the other end of the cable to a network dual

access unit (DAU), a multistation access unit (MAU), controlled access unit (CAU), or a token ring switch.

The 3C359B NIC can operate in full-duplex (simultaneous send and receive) mode when attached to a Dedicated Token Ring (DTR)-enabled switch. Operating in full-duplex mode can optimize performance in switched environments by doubling the available bandwidth for high-powered PC’s and servers running mission-critical applications.

Do not turn the power on until you are ready to install the network driver, as described in the following chapters. When power is turned on, the PCI system automatically conﬁgures the NIC.

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