Compaq PC CARD ADAPTER User Manual

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A member of the TokenLink III product family

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III 16/4

DAPTER

Part No. 09-0536-001 Published October 1995

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IFETIME

3Com’s EtherLinkâ, TokenLinkâ III 16/4, Fast EtherLink, and FDDILink

To ensure the very best 3Com service and support, take the time to complete the product registration card.

Any defective 3Com adapter will be repaired or replaced, at 3Com’s option, for as long as the adapter resides in its original IBM Personal System/2 software is covered by the standard 90-day limited software warranty).

ARRANTY

adapters have a Lifetime Warranty.

Personal Computer,

, or compatible computer (driver

Customers in the countries shown below should send the completed registration card to the appropriate address. Customers in other non-U.S. locations should send the registration card to the U.S. address on the front of the card.

Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malta

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Asia

3Com Asia Ltd., Marketing Department Room 2506-07, 25/F., Citibank Tower Citibank Plaza, Central Hong Kong

Australia, New Zealand

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3Com Australia, Marketing Department 99 Walker Street Level 7 North Sydney New South Wales 2060 Australia

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United Kingdom, Eire

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ONTENTS

BOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction i

How to Use This Guide i

Conventions ii

NTRODUCTION

3C689 Adapter Features 1-2

3C689 Adapter Requirements 1-2

Installation and Conﬁguration Options 1-3

AutoLink Installation 1-3

Standard Installation and Conﬁguration 1-3

Card Services 1-4

Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software 1-4

Troubleshooting 1-4

100% Compatibility 1-6

Money-Back Guarantee 1-6

NSTALLING THE

Unpacking the Adapter 2-2

Inserting the Adapter 2-2

Connecting the Adapter to the Cable 2-3

Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network 2-4

UTP Cable Network Connection 2-4

STP Network Connection 2-5

Removing the Adapter 2-6

3C689 A

DAPTER

SING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWARE

AutoLink Requirements 3-2

AutoLink Options 3-2

Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts 3-3

Using the AutoLink Feature 3-4

TANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

Conﬁguration Requirements 4-2

Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts 4-2

Using Auto Conﬁguration 4-3

Changing Conﬁguration Settings 4-5

Saving Settings to Use for Installing Other Adapters 4-6

NSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS

Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5-2

Updating the Computer Startup Files 5-4

Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWare 5-6

Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver 5-6

Updating the Computer Startup Files 5-7

Using the 3C689 Adapter with Windows for Workgroups 5-9

Using IBM LAN Support Program Drivers 5-11

Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NDIS 5-12

Updating the Current NDIS Driver 5-12

ROUBLESHOOTING

Using the

TokenDisk

Diagnostic Test Types 6-2

Group 1 Diagnostics 6-3

Group 2 Diagnostic 6-3

Running Diagnostic Tests 6-3

Changing the Test Setup 6-6

When Tests Fail 6-7

Diskette Diagnostic Program 6-1

Adapter Statistics and Information 6-8

Adapter Statistics 6-8

Adapter Information 6-8

Troubleshooting Tips 6-9

BOUT CARD SERVICES

Verifying Card Services Is Installed A-1

Boot Screen Display A-1

CONFIG.SYS File A-1

If Your Computer Does Not Have Card Services A-2

Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts A-2

PECIFICATIONS

Cabling B-1

Physical Dimensions B-1

Environmental Operating Range B-1

Power Requirements B-1

FCC Certiﬁcation B-1

Conﬁguration Options B-2

Ring Speed B-2

I/O Base Address B-2

MMIO Address Location B-2

Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range B-3

Interrupt Request Level B-4

ECHNICAL SUPPORT

On-line Technical Services C-1

3Com Bulletin Board Service C-1

World Wide Web Site C-2

Ask3Com on CompuServe C-2

3ComFacts Automated Fax Service C-2

Support from Your Network Supplier C-3

Returning Products for Repair C-4

LOSSARY

NDEX

IMITED WARRANTY

FCC C

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LASS

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A V

ERIFICATION STATEMENT

IGURES

1-1

3C689 Adapter 1-1

1-2

Adapter Installation and Conﬁguration 1-5

2-1

3C689 Adapter Installation 2-1

2-2

Inserting the 3C689 Adapter 2-3

2-3

Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter 2-4

2-4

Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network Port 2-5

2-5

Connecting the STP Connector to the Network Port 2-5

3-1

AutoLink Installation Process 3-1

4-1

Standard Installation and Conﬁguration 4-1

4-2

Main Menu with Auto Conﬁgure Option Selected 4-4

4-3

Adapter Conﬁguration Screen 4-5

5-1

Network Drivers Installation Process 5-1

5-2

Main Menu with Network Drivers Option Selected 5-3

5-3

Network Drivers Menu 5-3

6-1

Using the

6-2

Main Menu with Conﬁguration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting Selected 6-4

6-3

Tests Menu 6-5

6-4

Run Tests Dialog Box 6-5

6-5

Test Setup Dialog Box 6-6

6-6

Adapter Statistics 6-8

6-7

Adapter Information 6-9

TokenDisk

Diskette Diagnostic Program 6-2

ABLES

Text Conventions ii

Notice Icons ii

BOUT THIS

Introduction

This guide describes how to install, conﬁgure, and troubleshoot the 3Com (3C689) adapter.

If the information in the release notes or README.TXT ﬁles shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the release notes and README.TXT ﬁles.

How to Use This Guide

The following table shows where to ﬁnd speciﬁc information in this guide.

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TokenLinkâ III 16/4 PC Cardä

If you are looking for:

3C689 adapter overview

3C689 adapter hardware installation procedures Chapter 2

Instructions for using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare Chapter 3

Instructions for standard installation and configuration Chapter 4

Instructions for Network Drivers installation Chapter 5

Troubleshooting tips and procedures Chapter 6

Card Services information and tips Appendix A

3C689 adapter specifications and configuration descriptions Appendix B

Definition of terms used in this guide Glossary

Turn to:

Chapter 1

BOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide:

Table 1

Convention Description

Text represented as

screen display

Text represented as

commands

Italics Italics are used to denote new terms or emphasis.

Table 2 Notice Icons

Icon Type Description

Text Conventions

This typeface

on your terminal screen, for example:

enter, for example:

A: Install

Information Note Information notes call attention to important features

or instructions.

Caution Cautions contain directions that you must follow to

avoid immediate system damage or loss of data.

Warning Warnings contain directions that you must follow for

your personal safety. Follow all instructions carefully.

is used to represent displays that appear

INTRODUCTION

The 3Comâ TokenLinkâ III PC Cardä network adapter (referred to as the 3C689 adapter in this guide) lets you connect a DOS or

computer to an IEEE 802.5 standard token ring network.

OS/2 The 3C689 adapter, shown in Figure 1-1, operates in computers containing Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Release 2.01, Type II or Type III slots.

Figure 1-1 3C689 Adapter

This introduction provides general information about the adapter features, requirements, installation and conﬁguration options, Card Services, troubleshooting, and Transcend

PC Link SmartAgent conﬁguration ﬂowchart, can help you choose the installation option you need to install the 3C689 adapter quickly and successfully.

software. Figure 1-2, an installation and

1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

3C689 Adapter Features

The 3C689 adapter ships with an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable and a shielded twisted-pair (STP) connector. The 3C689 adapter features include:

■ Automatic adapter conﬁguration.

■ Compliance with IEEE 802.5 standards.

■ 100% IBM

■ Compliance with PCMCIA Release 2.01 standard, Type II form

factor.

■ Integrated Card Services support (also works without

Card Services).

■ “Hot Swap” support (you can remove and reinsert the

adapter without rebooting the computer).

The TokenDisk includes the AutoLink Conﬁguration and Diagnostic Program, DOS and OS/2 drivers, and driver agents for Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software.

compatibility (uses IBM-designed chip set).

diskette is supplied with the adapter. It

automatic installation program, the

3C689 Adapter Requirements

Before you can install the adapter successfully, you must meet the following requirements:

■ Your computer must have the PCMCIA Release 2.01, 16-bit

Type II or Type III card slot and a 3 1/2-inch diskette drive.

■ Your computer must be running DOS 3.1 or higher.

■ Your computer must have an 80286 or higher processor.

■ You must be physically connected to a UTP or

STP network port.

Installation and Configuration Options 1-3

■ If your computer is using a memory manager (all computers using

Microsoft

Windowsä use a memory manager such as EMM386 or its equivalent), you must set aside upper memory for the Card Services memory, the MMIO area, and the shared RAM area. Refer to the section “Avoiding Memory Manager Conﬂicts” in Chapter 3 or 4, or Appendix A, for a sample procedure.

Installation and Conﬁguration Options

The software on the TokenDisk diskette provides two methods to install the adapter:

■ AutoLink

■ Standard installation and conﬁguration

These methods are described in the following sections.

AutoLink Installation

The AutoLink feature can be used to make your computer a NetWare and tests the 3C689 adapter, installs the client driver and NetWare client ﬁles, and modiﬁes computer startup ﬁles to allow you to log in to a NetWare server after you reboot your computer. For more information about the AutoLink feature, see Chapter 3, “Using the AutoLink Feature for NetWare.”

installation

DOS ODI client. The AutoLink program conﬁgures

Standard Installation and Conﬁguration

The standard installation and conﬁguration procedures can be used to conﬁgure the 3C689 adapter, test the adapter, and install drivers in DOS- and OS/2-based network operating systems. For more information about these procedures, refer to Chapter 4, “Standard Installation and Conﬁguration,” Chapter 5, “Installing Network Drivers,” and Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”

1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Card Services

Card Services, when loaded on your computer, coordinates PC Card access to device drivers, utilities, and application programs. Card Services assigns the I/O Base Address, the Interrupt Request Level, and memory segments for the 3C689 adapter. For more information about Card Services, see Appendix A, “About Card Services.”

Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software

You can manage the 3C689 adapter using 3Com’s Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software. Driver agents for use with this product are supplied on the TokenDisk diskette. Refer to the SMARTAGT.TXT ﬁle in the \SMARTAGT directory on the

TokenDisk diskette and the Transcend PC Link SmartAgent User Guide for more information.

Figure 1-2 depicts the installation process, including the cable and operating system options. The chapters listed contain detailed information for that step.

Troubleshooting

The TokenDisk diskette contains a diagnostic program described in Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.” This program runs tests that provide the status of the adapter.

Chapter 2

Troubleshooting 1-5

Unpack adapter

Install adapter

Connect adapter cable

Chapters 3

and 4

Chapter 3

Network

cabling type

UTP

Connect adapter cable

to UTP network

If memory manager is installed,

exclude memory range

CC000 – D3FFF

Install single

adapter as a NetWare

DOS ODI client

Yes

Use AutoLink installation

Reboot computer

STP

Connect UTP adapter cable

to STP connector and

connect to STP network

Configure the adapter

Install network drivers

Update network startup files

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Figure 1-2 Adapter Installation and Conﬁguration

1-6 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

100% Compatibility

The 3C689 adapter is 100% compatible with any commercially available application that functions with the generation of TROPIC available at initial shipment of the 3C689 adapter.

Money-Back Guarantee

If a 3C689 adapter is not 100% compatible (as deﬁned above) with any application written to function on an IBM adapter, 3Com will refund the purchase price of the adapter. Customers who believe the 3C689 adapter they have purchased is not compatible should contact the support group of the organization from which they purchased the 3C689 adapter. Be prepared to describe the observed incompatibility in detail. A refund of the purchase price is the customer’s sole remedy and constitutes 3Com’s entire liability for incompatibility.

chip-based IBM adapter boards

INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER

This chapter describes the 3Com 3C689 adapter installation and removal steps. The ﬂowchart in Figure 2-1 depicts the 3C689 adapter installation process.

Unpack adapter

Install adapter

Connect PC Card

cable to adapter

Network

cabling type

STP

Connect UTP adapter cable

to STP connector and

connect to network

Install single

adapter as a NetWare

DOS ODI client

Yes

Go to Chapter 3

Figure 2-1 3C689 Adapter Installation

UTP

Connect UTP adapter cable to

network (CAU, MAU, or DAU)

Go to Chapter 4

2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER

Unpacking the Adapter

The contents of your 3C689 adapter package are listed below. If any of these items are missing, contact your authorized network supplier immediately.

■ TokenLink III PC Card adapter

■ UTP network cable with an RJ-45 connector

■ TokenLink III 16/4 PC Card Adapter User Guide

■ TokenDisk diskette

■ STP connector

If you need to return the adapter to 3Com, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material, or the warranty will be voided.

Inserting the Adapter

Before you insert the adapter, make sure that you meet the requirements described in the Introduction. The 3C689 adapter can be inserted into a computer whether the power is ON or OFF. Follow these steps:

1 Hold the adapter so that the PC Card connector is next to

the PC Card slot of your computer, as shown in Figure 2-2.

2 Insert the adapter into the adapter slot in the computer

and slide it in until it is ﬁrmly seated.

CAUTION: Do not force the 3C689 adapter into the slot.

Connecting the Adapter to the Cable 2-3

Figure 2-2 Inserting the 3C689 Adapter

CAUTION: If you are using a Compaqâ Concertoä computer, check the orientation of the PC Card slot before inserting the adapter.

When the 3C689 adapter slides in easily and stops, it is inserted correctly.

Connecting the Adapter to the Cable

Follow these instructions to connect your 3C689 adapter to the PC Card connector on the supplied cable.

1 Connect the PC Card connector to the adapter, as shown

in Figure 2-3.

CAUTION: Use only the cable supplied with the 3C689 adapter.

2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTER

III

Figure 2-3 Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter

2 Slide the latch on the PC Card connector forward to secure

the connector to the adapter.

Latch

When the latch slides forward easily, the cable is connected correctly.

Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network

You can connect the 3C689 adapter to either UTP or STP network ports using the supplied cable and connectors. These connections are described in the following sections.

UTP Cable Network Connection

To connect the RJ-45 connector on the UTP cable to the network port, see Figure 2-4.

Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network 2-5

To network port

(CAU, MAU, or DAU)

PC Card connector

Figure 2-4 Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network Port

STP Network Connection

Use the supplied STP connector to connect the 3C689 adapter cable to an STP port. To attach the STP connector to the RJ-45 connector, see Figure 2-5.

To network port

RJ-45 connector

6' cable

STP connector

RJ-45 connector

PC Card connector

6' cable

Figure 2-5 Connecting the STP Connector to the Network Port

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