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EtherLink
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III P
arallel
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asking
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6-Bit ISA and 32-Bit EISA
Adapter Guide
For 3Com User Group Information
1-800-NET-3Com
or your local 3Com office
Manual Part No. 09-0411-002
Published January 1994. Printed in the U.S.A.
Members of the 3Com EtherLink III family of adapters
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
7
Introduction
15
Follow the Road Map
17
An ISA Adapter in an ISA Computer
18
An EISA Adapter in an EISA Computer
19
An ISA Adapter in an EISA Computer
20
Chapter 1 Installing the Adapter
21
Inspecting the Adapter
22
Adapter Backplate Types
23
Adapter Types
24
Installing the Boot PROM
25
Inserting the Etherlink III Adapter
25
Removing the Cover
26
Removing the Backplate
27
Inserting the Adapter
28
Chapter 2 Configuring the ISA Adapter
29
Auto Installing a Single ISA Adapter for an ISA
29
Computer and a Netware NOS
29
Auto Installing a Single ISA Adapter for an ISA Computer and a Netware NOS
31
Auto Installation Screen
33
Main Menu
33
Configuring a Single ISA Adapter for an ISA Computer and a Non-Netware NOS
34
Configuring Multiple ISA Adapters for an ISA Computer
35
Configuring the First Adapter
36
Main Window with Multiple Adapters
36
Main Window with First Adapter Selected
37
Configuration Dialog Box
38
Configuring the Remaining Adapter(S)
39
Changing Software Option Settings
39
Chapter 3 Configuring the EISA Adapter
43
Configuring the EISA Computer to Accept an EISA
44
Adapter
44
Changing Software Option Settings
46
EISA Option Settings
46
Maximum Modem Speed
47
Network Driver Optimization
47
Auto Installing the EISA Adapter for a Netware NOS
48
Auto Installation Screen
49
Main Menu
50
Chapter 4 Configuring the ISA Adapter for an EISA Computer
52
Configuring the ISA Adapter for an EISA Computer
52
Auto Installation Screen
54
Main Menu
54
Main Window with Adapter Selected
55
Configuration Dialog Box
56
Reconfiguring the ISA Adapter for an ISA Computer
57
Chapter 5 Connecting to the Network
61
Types of Connectors
61
Connecting to the On-Board Transceiver
62
Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable
62
Adapter Backplates
62
Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable
63
Connecting to Twisted-Pair Cable
64
Connecting to the External Transceiver
65
Connecting Twisted-Pair Cable
65
Slide Latch
66
Connecting the AUI Cable
67
Example of Attaching the External Transceiver
68
Chapter 6 Installing the Network Drivers
69
Installing Drivers from the Etherdisk Diskette
70
Auto Installation Screen
71
Main Menu
72
Netware 4.X Server Drivers
73
Using Multiple Adapters in a Computer
74
If You Are Running 3+Open or LAN Manager
74
If You Are Running Netware
74
Chapter 7 Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests
75
Starting the Diagnostic Program
76
Auto Installation Screen
77
Main Menu
77
Main Window with First Adapter Selected
79
Run Tests Dialog Box
79
Adapter Test Setup
80
Group 1 Tests
80
Getting Help if a Test Fails
81
Changing the Test Setup
84
Test Setup Dialog Box
84
Group 2 and Group 3 Test Setup
86
Group 2 Test
86
Connecting a Loopback Plug
86
Assembling a Loopback Plug
87
Group 3 Test
88
Setting up an Echo Server
88
Running the Group 3 Test
90
Miscellaneous Checks
90
Link Beat LED
90
Link Beat LED
91
Software Checks
92
Technical Support Sources
92
Appendix A Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program
93
A-1. the Menu Hierarchy
93
Using the Menus
94
Using the Keyboard
94
Using the Speed Keys
95
Using the Mouse
95
Choosing a Menu Item
96
Using the File Options
97
Getting Help
97
Exiting the Program
98
Using the Command Line
98
A-2. Sample Dialog Box
98
Command Line Keywords
100
Appendix B Specifications
101
Adapter Card Specifications
101
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
104
AUI Connector Pin Assignments
104
B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
104
Appendix C Error Messages
105
Appendix D Technical Support
111
On-Line Product Support
111
Cardboard Bulletin Board Service
111
3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
112
Ask3Com On-Line Service
113
3Com Documentation on CD-ROM
114
Support from Your Network Supplier
114
U.S. and Canada
114
Outside the U.S. and Canada
115
Returning Products for Repair
116
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