3COM EtherLink Server User Manual

Tok en Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server Network Interface Card User Guide

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Part No. 09-1128-000 Published February 1998

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ONTENTS

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Conventions 1 Related Documentation 2

NTRODUCTION

ARDWARE INSTALLATION

Safety Precautions 2-1 Installation Requirements 2-2 Installation Instructions 2-2 Before You Install Software 2-5

OFTWARE INSTALLATION

Obtaining the Latest Drivers 3-1 Installing the NetWare Server Driver 3-1

NetWare 3.12 3-2 NetWare 4.1x 3-2

Installing the Windows NT Driver 3-3

Windows NT 3.51 3-3 Windows NT 4.0 3-4

ROUBLESHOOTING

LEDs 4-1 DOS Diagnostic Tests 4-2

About the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program 4-2 Running Group 1 Tests 4-3 Running the Group 3 Test 4-4 Changing the Test Setup 4-5 Getting Help If a Test Fails 4-5

Further Testing 4-6

iii

ONFIGURATION

Changing Conﬁguration Settings 5-2 Changing the Windows NT Registry 5-3

PECIFICATIONS

NIC Speciﬁcations A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2

ECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical Services B-1

World Wide Web Site B-1 3Com Bulletin Board Service B-1

Access by Analog Modem B-2

Access by Digital Modem B-2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service B-2 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service B-3

Support from Your Network Supplier B-3 Support from 3Com B-4 Returning Products for Repair B-6

NDEX

3COM C

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3COM END U

ORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY

LASS

B S

TATEMENT

ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

SER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IGURES

1-1

Basic TR-in-FE System 1-1

1-2

Larger-Scale TR-in-FE System 1-2

2-1

Inserting the NIC in a PCI Slot 2-3

2-2

Connecting the Cable 2-4

2-3

NIC LEDs at Power Up 2-5

A-1

3C395 NIC RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2

ABLES

Notice Icons 1

Text Conventions 2

2-1

Installation Requirements 2-2

4-1

3C395 NIC LED Descriptions 4-1

4-2

DOS Diagnostic Tests 4-2

4-3

Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program 4-3

4-4

Troubleshooting Tips 4-6

5-1

Conﬁguration Settings 5-1

5-2

Using the Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program 5-2

Lifetime Limited Warranty

3Com’s EtherLink®, Fast EtherLink, TokenLink®, TokenLink Velocity®, ATMLink™ PCI, FDDILink™, and Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server network interface cards have a Lifetime Limited Warranty. For further details, please see 3Com’s Limited Warranty statement in this guide.

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Asia

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This guide contains installation procedures and technical information about the 3Com® Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server network interface card (3C395 NIC).

This guide is for those who install the card as part of a 3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet (TR-in-FE) network conﬁguration.

It is assumed that users are familiar with NICs and with Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and token ring network operations.

If the information in the release notes shipped with the product differs from the information in this guide, follow the information in the release notes.

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used

throughout this guide.

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Table 1

Icon Notice Type Description

Notice Icons

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

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Table 2

Convention Description

Screen displays

The words “enter” and “type”

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

Menu commands

and

Words in type

Text Conventions

buttons

italicized

bold-face

This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen.

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.”

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

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

Menu commands or button names appear in italics. Example:

Help

From the

Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in the text.

Bold text denotes key features.

menu, select

Contents

Related Documentation

The following document contains information about installing and using a TR-in-FE network conﬁguration:

SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Module

(part number 99045)

NTRODUCTION

The 3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Server network interface card (3C395 NIC) allows a Fast Ethernet server to receive encapsulated token ring packets. The 3C395 NIC is part of a 3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet (TR-in-FE) system that allows both Ethernet and token ring clients to share Fast Ethernet servers without the use of bridging, routing, or proprietary code.

A basic TR-in-FE system, shown in Figure 1-1, gives token ring clients access to a 100 Mbps server. Such a system requires these components:

■ Fast Ethernet switch (SuperStack

■ TR-in-FE server (a Fast Ethernet server with a 3C395 NIC)

■ 3Com SuperStack

II Switch 2000 TR with a 3Com



II Switch 3000)

SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Module (TR-in-FE module)

SuperStack II Switch 3000

SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR with TR-in-FE module

16/4 Mbps

SuperStack II

LS 2000

SUPER STACK

100 Mbps TR-in-FE server with 3C395 NIC

100BASE-TX

DOWNLINK

100BASE-TX

U P ER

TA C

LinkSwitch 3000

token ring clients

Figure 1-1 Basic TR-in-FE System

In a basic system, token ring clients connect to a SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR equipped with a TR-in-FE module. The TR-in-FE module encapsulates token ring packets within Fast Ethernet frames and allows interconnection to a Fast Ethernet switch connected to the TR-in-FE server. The 3C395 NIC allows the TR-in-FE server to receive the encapsulated token ring packets, thus providing access to the 100 Mbps server for token ring clients.

1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

A larger-scale TR-in-FE conﬁguration appears in Figure 1-2. Such a system allows both token ring and Ethernet devices to share the same Fast Ethernet physical wiring infrastructure and server base. Servers that are to be used for both token ring and Fast Ethernet clients must be equipped with both 3C395 and Fast Ethernet NICs.

SuperStack II Hub TR

1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x

100BASE-T4 STATU

ACTIVITY

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PARTITION

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SuperStack II Hub 100 T4

16/4 Mbps

token ring clients

SuperStack II Hub 100

SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR with TR-in-FE module

SuperStack II Switch 3000

SuperStack II

LS 2000

SUPER STACK

Token ring servers

100BASE-TX

DOWNLINK

100BASE-TX

S U PER STA

LinkSwitch 3000

1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x

Ethernet

clients

100BASE-T4 STATUS

ACTIVITY

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10 11

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SuperStack II Hub 100 T4

Servers with both

3C395 and Fast Ethernet NICs

Figure 1-2 Larger-Scale TR-in-FE System

The 3C395 NIC is based on 3Com Fast Ethernet technology. The NIC has the following features:

■ Parallel Tasking



architecture for high throughput and

low processor utilization

■ Support for full-duplex operation

■ Support for PCI 2.0 or higher speciﬁcations

■ 32-bit bus master design

■ Status LEDs

■ Single shielded RJ-45 connector

■ Support for Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)

cabling for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

The 3C395 NIC is only part of an entire TR-in-FE system. This guide only describes how to install the NIC in a Fast Ethernet server. For details on installing and setting up the TR-in-FE module, see the documentation for the TR-in-FE module: SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Module (part number 99045).

Safety Precautions

Observe the following safety precautions.

WARNING: Personal computers operate with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing the cover, turn off the computer and unplug it. Disconnect all cables that are connected to the main system unit. Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use insulated or nonconductive tools.

CAUTION: The NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. To avoid damaging the NIC or the PC, reduce static electricity on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist strap attached to the chassis or by touching an unpainted metal part of the chassis before handling the NIC.

CAUTION: Install the 3C395 NIC in a PCI slot that conforms to PCI 2.0 or higher speciﬁcations. Do not attempt to install the NIC in an ISA or EISA slot. Doing so may damage the NIC and the computer.

2-2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installation Requirements

Before you install the 3C395 NIC, the TR-in-FE module must be installed in the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR and set up as described in the TR-in-FE documentation. Other installation requirements are summarized in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Installation Requirements

Processor 80486 or Pentium. Server RAM At least 640 KB. PCI slot One slot that conforms to PCI 32-bit

specifications, revision 2.0 or higher. Disk drive High-density 3.5-inch floppy diskette. Cable UTP Category 5. Connector RJ-45. Software One 3Com software diskette containing

TR-in-FE drivers. Operating system ■ Novell NetWare version 3.12 with

■ Novell NetWare version 4.1x.

■ Microsoft Windows NT version 3.5.1.

■ Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.

Server BIOS Latest version. Contact the PC manufacturer

to verify.

LANDR9.EXE and 312PTA.EXE upgrade patches for ODI 3.3.

Installation Instructions

Be sure that the TR-in-FE module is installed and set up as described in the TR-in-FE documentation. Then follow these steps to install the 3C395 NIC:

1 Unpack and inspect the NIC.

Observe static electricity precautions. Verify that you have the following items:

■ 3C395 NIC

■ 3Com software diskette

■ Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card

User Guide

Installation Instructions 2-3

PCI slot

ISA/EISA slot

If you ﬁnd a problem, contact the network supplier and the carrier that delivered the package. If you need to return a NIC to 3Com, pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material to maintain the warranty.

Complete the Product Registration Card and return it to 3Com. Or call 1-800-NET-3Com for immediate registration.

2 Remove the computer cover.

If necessary, refer to the PC manufacturer’s documentation for details on removing the computer cover.

3 Insert the 3C395 NIC in a PCI slot.

The PCI slot must conform to PCI Local Bus Speciﬁcation, revision 2.0 or higher.

Select an available PCI slot and remove the expansion cover plate. (Keep the screw.) Insert the NIC securely in the PCI slot (not in an ISA or EISA slot). Replace the screw. See Figure 2-1.

If necessary, refer to the PC manufacturer’s documentation for details on installing expansion boards.

Figure 2-1 Inserting the NIC in a PCI Slot

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