EtherLink® 10/100 PCI for
CompletePCManagement
Network Interface Cards
User Guide
3C905C-TX and 3C905C-TX-M EtherLink 10/100 PCI NICs for Complete PC Management
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Part No. 09-1488-000
Published March 1999
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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Preparing for Installation |
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Installing the Driver |
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Interpreting the LEDs |
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Installing DynamicAccess Software |
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Client PC Requirements 78
Network Management Requirements 78
Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 79
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INDEX
3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY
FCC CLASS B STATEMENT
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
FIGURES
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This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the 3Com® EtherLink® 10/100 PCI for Complete PC Management (3C905C) network interface card (NIC).
This guide is intended for those who install and configure Ethernet NICs. Some familiarity with Ethernet networks and NICs is assumed.
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.
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Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
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Table 2 Text Conventions
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From the Help menu, select Contents.
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For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page:
http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html
This chapter describes the 3Com® EtherLink® 10/100 PCI for Complete PC Management (3C905C) network interface card (NIC).
RJ-45 port
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The 3C905C NIC is a 10/100 Mbps PCI NIC that includes a suite of desktop management features, including Remote Wake-Up, managed PC boot agent, system alerts, workgroup keep-alive, and DMI 2.0 support.
The two versions of the 3C905C NIC are shown in Figure 1 and described in the next section.
Figure 1 3C905C Network Interface Cards
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3C905C-TX-M 3C905C-TX
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The 3C905C NIC supports the following features:
■Remote Wake-Up
■Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software (integrated as a boot ROM on the 3C905C-TX-M NIC; available separately for installation and use with the 3C905C-TX NIC)
■DynamicAccess® software
■Remote system alerts
■Workgroup keep-alive packet
■Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 and 2.0s
■PCI 2.2
■Wired for Management 2.0
■Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
■Parallel Tasking® and Parallel Tasking II technology
■802.3x Flow Control
■TCP/IP Checksum
For a complete list of the standards that the 3C905C NIC supports, see “Standards Conformance” in Appendix A.
Unless specifically indicated, 3C905C is used throughout this guide to refer to both NICs.
Remote Wake-Up is the ability to remotely power-on a PC for after-hours administration.
Remote Wake-Up support is enabled in one of two ways:
■If your PC is compliant with PCI 2.2, Remote Wake-Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus. No special installation is required. (See your PC documentation if you are unsure whether your PC is compliant with
PCI 2.2.)
■If your PC is not compliant with PCI 2.2, you must connect a Remote Wake-Up cable from the NIC Remote Wake-Up (RWU) connector (see Figure 1) to a 3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC
motherboard. See “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable” in Chapter 2 for instructions.
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Your PC or server must have the following items to use Remote Wake-Up:
■BIOS that supports Remote Wake-Up
■PCI 2.2-compliant bus or a 3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC motherboard and a 5-volt standby power supply unit rated at a minimum of
375 milliamperes
If you are unsure whether your PC meets the requirements listed above, refer to your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer.
For more information on Remote Wake-Up, including a list of PCs that currently support this feature, go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/partners/acpi
To use multiple NICs as Remote Wake-Up NICs in the same PC, the PC must have a power supply that can support multiple Remote Wake-Up devices.
See your PC documentation if you are unsure whether your PC power supply can accommodate more than one Remote Wake-Up device.
The 3C905C-TX-M NIC has an installed boot ROM (see Figure 1) that contains Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software.
A boot ROM with MBA software can be purchased separately for installation and use with the 3C905C-TX NIC.
The MBA adds management capabilities to the NIC by enabling the PC to boot from the server, rather than from its local drive.
This preboot support allows you to use management applications to remotely:
■Install and configure a new PC that has never been connected to the network.
■Upgrade software.
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■Configure or reconfigure multiple systems simultaneously.
■Scan for viruses.
■Back-up hard drives and perform disaster recovery tasks.
For information on configuring the MBA to boot from the network, see “Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)” in Chapter 5.
For detailed information on the MBA, see the
Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located on the MBA Utility diskette.
The 3C905C NIC comes with DynamicAccess software, advanced network software that improves performance, management, and control of your network.
DynamicAccess software adds intelligence to the NIC by integrating the following features:
■Distributed RMON (dRMON) SmartAgents — Enables full RMON reporting on all network segments, including switched networks, without the need to place dedicated RMON probes throughout the network.
■Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p/Q) — Ensures that business-critical and delay-sensitive traffic (such as multimedia applications) has priority over normal data.
■Fast IP—Eliminates router bottlenecks and improves performance in switched networks.
■Efficient multicast control — Prevents flooding of switched networks by multicast applications such as video training, stock quotes, or online news.
DynamicAccess software can be installed on a PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. See Appendix B for more information.
For detailed information on DynamicAccess software, go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess
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The 3C905C NIC can transmit a workgroup keep-alive packet periodically while the PC is in a sleep state. This packet prevents the PCs workstation address from being aged-out of switch and router tables.
For instructions on enabling or disabling the workgroup keep-alive packet, see “Configuring the Workgroup Keep-Alive Packet” in Appendix D.
The 3C905C NIC can be configured to continuously monitor the PC and transmit a remote system alert to an alert target management station when a specific event, such as a power problem or a case intrusion, is detected.
To generate remote system alerts:
■The 3C905C NIC must be connected to the PC motherboard using the NIC SOS or SMBus (SMB) connector.
See your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer if you are unsure whether the NIC can be connected (or already is connected) to the PC motherboard using one of these connectors.
■The alert target management station that is to receive the alerts must have software that supports the Platform Event Trap Format (PETF) specification for remote system alerts.
See your management station software documentation if you are unsure whether it supports the PETF specification, the packet format used by the
3C905C NIC.
A PC can support a maximum of seven remote system alerts. The remote system alerts that are supported by your PC depend upon your PCs configuration.
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The 3C905C NIC supports DMI 2.0 and 2.0s, which enables managed PCs and net PCs to report details about themselves and their peripheral devices across the network to a DMI 2.0-compliant management application.
A network administrator can then use this information to configure and manage a client or server PC remotely.
For instructions on installing the 3Com DMI Agent, see Appendix C.
For more detailed information on DMI, go to the following 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/managedpc
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
2 INSTALLATION
This chapter describes how to install the 3C905C NIC in your PC and connect it to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
CAUTION: Do NOT physically install the NIC in your PC until you have run the preinstallation program, as described in “Running the Preinstallation Program” later in this chapter.
Table 3 provides an overview of how to install the 3C905C NIC, depending on your PC configuration.
Table 3 Installation Overview
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Table 3 Installation Overview (continued)
Upgrading Windows 95 To upgrade a PC from Windows 95 to Windows 98 in to Windows 98 which a 3C90x NIC has already been installed, follow the
instructions in the WIN98.TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3.
Updating EtherDisk To update EtherDisk 4.x or earlier software to EtherDisk 5.x software software, follow the instructions in the text file appropriate
for your operating system in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3.
Before you install the NIC in your PC, make sure that you have the following items:
■3C905C NIC
■3Com EtherDisk diskettes 1, 2, and 3
■Remote Wake-Up cable (This cable is optional. Install it only if you want to use Remote Wake-Up and your PC is not compliant with PCI 2.2. Contact your PC manufacturer for the Remote Wake-Up cable.)
■SOS or SMBus cable (This cable is optional. Install it only if you want to use remote system alerts and your PC has a matching connector on its motherboard. Contact your PC manufacturer for cabling and installation instructions.)
If the 3C905C NIC or the EtherDisk diskettes are damaged or missing, contact your shipper or network supplier.
You also need to know the following about your network environment:
■The kind of network cabling that is used to connect to the network at your site (10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX).
■Your network protocol (IPX, NetBEUI, or TCP/IP).
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Running the Preinstallation Program
Before you physically install the NIC in your PC, you must run the following preinstallation program to properly set up your system environment.
CAUTION: If you do not run the preinstallation program, the NIC driver and software will not be installed correctly.
To run the preinstallation program:
1Do not install the NIC in the PC.
2Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows.
3Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A.
4From the Windows Start menu, select Run.
5Run the preinstallation program. Enter: a:\preinstl
6After the preinstallation program finishes, turn off the power to the PC and remove EtherDisk diskette 1.
The next step is to install the NIC in the PC.
The following instructions apply to installing the NIC in most PCs. If these instructions are not appropriate for your PC, refer to the documentation that accompanied your PC.
CAUTION: Do NOT install the NIC in your PC until you have run the preinstallation program, as described in the previous section, “Running the Preinstallation Program.”
Before handling the NIC, touch the bare metal case of your PC to discharge static electricity from your body. While you are handling the NIC, wear a wrist strap grounded to the PC chassis.
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To install the NIC in your PC:
1Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program, as described in the previous section.
2Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use only insulated or nonconducting tools.
3Make sure that the power to the PC is turned off and that the power cord is unplugged.
4Remove the cover from your PC.
5Locate an empty, nonshared bus mastering PCI slot and remove the corresponding slot cover. Save the screw.
Do not install the NIC in a shared PCI slot. Avoid any
PCI slot next to an ISA slot. This is often a shared slot and does not support bus mastering.
If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, check your PC documentation or ask your system administrator.
If you are planning to install the Remote Wake-Up cable or a cable for the SOS or SMBus connector, choose an empty PCI slot that is close to the matching connector on the
PC motherboard.
6Carefully insert the NIC into the empty PCI slot (see Figure 2). Press firmly to ensure that the NIC is fully seated in the slot.
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Figure 2 Installing the NIC
1 Remove slot cover
2 Insert NIC
PCI slots
7Secure the NIC with the screw you removed in step 5.
If you want to install the Remote Wake-Up cable, go to the next section, “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable” to continue the installation. If you want to connect a cable from the SOS or SMBus connector, see your PC documentation or contact your PC manufacturer for instructions.
If you do not want to connect a cable, continue with step 8.
8Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
Do not turn on the power to the PC.
9Go to “Connecting to the Network” later in this chapter.
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This section describes how to connect the Remote Wake-Up cable from the NIC to the PC motherboard.
Contact your PC manufacturer for the Remote
Wake-Up cable.
Connecting the Remote Wake-Up cable is optional. Connect this cable only if you want to use this feature and your PC has the following items:
■3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the PC motherboard
■5-volt standby power supply unit rated at a minimum of 375 milliamperes
■BIOS that supports Remote Wake-Up
If your PC is compliant with PCI 2.2, Remote Wake-Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus. You do not need to connect the Remote Wake-Up cable.
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:
1Make sure that the NIC is properly installed in a PCI slot.
2Insert the Remote Wake-Up cable into the RWU connector on the NIC (see Figure 3).
Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the PC.
3Attach the other end of the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard (see Figure 3).
Refer to your PC documentation if you need help locating the connector.
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Figure 3 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable
Power supply
Connect Remote Wake-Up cable from NIC to motherboard connector
Plug in Remote Wake-Up cable to RWU connector
4Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.
Do not turn on the power to the PC.
5Go to the next section, “Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts” or go directly to the following section, “Connecting to the Network.”
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Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for Remote System Alerts
Connecting the SOS or SMBus cables is optional, and requires a matching connector on your PC motherboard. Connect one of these cables only if you want to use Remote System Alerts and if your PC supports this feature.
Contact your PC manufacturer for these cables.
To connect the SOS or SMBus cable for Remote System Alerts, confirm that your PC supports one of these cables and follow the instructions provided with the PC documentation.
This section describes how to connect the 3C905C NIC RJ-45 port to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
The RJ-45 port provides a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection automatically, depending on the speed of the connected hub or switch.
Table 4 shows the cable requirements and maximum network cable lengths for the 3C905C NIC.
Table 4 Cable Specifications
Network |
Cable Required |
Maximum |
Environment |
Cable Length |
|
|
|
|
10 Mbps |
Category 3, 4, or 5 |
100 m (328 ft) |
(10BASE-T) |
unshielded twisted-pair |
|
|
|
|
100 Mbps |
Category 5 unshielded |
100 m (328 ft) |
(100BASE-TX) |
twisted-pair |
|
|
|
|
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To connect the 3C905C NIC to a 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network:
1Plug the RJ-45 connector on the twisted-pair network cable into the RJ-45 port on the NIC backplate (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 Connecting to the RJ-45 Port
TX Data |
|
ACT |
|
10 |
L |
N |
|
100 |
K |
|
RJ-45 connector
2Connect the other end of the network cable to an active network port.
The next step is to install the NIC driver and software.
Go to the appropriate chapter for your operating system.
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WINDOWS 95/98 AND |
WINDOWS NT |
DRIVER INSTALLATION
This chapter describes how to install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows NT 3.51.
To obtain the latest shipping version of a driver, contact your PC manufacturer.
You install the NIC driver and software using the EtherDisk diskettes after you have run the preinstallation program and installed the NIC in your PC, as described in Chapter 2.
The NIC driver can be used in both Microsoft and NetWare network environments.
Do not use the 3Com Intelligent Auto Install software to install the NIC driver under Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. The Intelligent Auto Install software
is for Windows 3.x and DOS clients connecting to a NetWare server. See Chapter 4 for more information.
To install the NIC driver and software, follow the steps in the section appropriate for your operating system.
If you encounter problems during the installation, see the W95NDIS.TXT file located in the HELP directory on EtherDisk diskette 3 for troubleshooting tips.
Before installing the NIC driver and software:
■Make sure that you have run the preinstallation program, as described in Chapter 2.
■Make sure that the NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network.
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■Make sure that you have the Windows 95 installation files. These files may be on a CD or diskettes, or they may have been copied to your hard drive when Windows 95 was installed on your PC.
To install the NIC driver and software on a PC running Windows 95:
1Turn on the power to the PC.
Windows 95 detects the NIC.
Depending on the version of Windows 95 that you have installed, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears or the Update Device Driver Wizard starts.
If the New Hardware Found dialog box appears:
a Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, and then click OK.
b Insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, make sure that A:\ appears in the entry box, and then click OK.
c Go to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
If the Update Device Driver Wizard starts:
aInsert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, and then click Next.
Windows finds the driver and asks if you want to use this driver.
bClick Finish, and then click OK when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 1.
cGo to step 2 when prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
2Remove EtherDisk diskette 1 from drive A, insert EtherDisk diskette 2, and then click OK.
Files are copied.
■If this is the first time that networking is being installed on your PC, the Identification tab of the Network screen appears. Go to step 3.
■If networking has already been installed, you are prompted for the Windows 95 CD. Go to step 4.
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3In the specified fields of the Identification tab screen, enter the following information, and then click OK:
■Computer Name — Identifies the PC on the network for other users. This entry must be a unique name of 15 characters or fewer, containing no spaces.
■Workgroup — Identifies the group (for example, your department name) to which your PC belongs. If you belong to a peer-to-peer network, this entry must be exactly the same for all the PCs in your network.
■Computer Description — Displays additional details to other users on the network about this PC. For example, you could specify that the PC has a printer attached. Filling in this field is optional.
4Insert the Windows 95 CD or diskette, and then click OK.
If you do not have the Windows 95 CD or diskette, but the Windows 95 installation files are on your hard drive, click
OK. Enter the directory in the Copy Files From entry box (usually C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS), and then click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted for EtherDisk diskette 2.
5Make sure that EtherDisk diskette 2 is in drive A, and then click OK.
Files are copied. You are prompted to restart the PC.
6Remove EtherDisk diskette 2 from drive A, and then click Yes to restart the PC.
You must restart the PC to complete the installation.
The installation is complete. Go to “Verifying Successful Installation” later in this chapter to confirm that the NIC is properly installed.
After Windows restarts, double-click the Network icon in the Windows Control Panel and make sure that the configuration settings are properly set for your network environment. Contact your system administrator
for assistance.