3Com EtherLink 3C590 - User Manual

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THER

INK



III

ARALLEL

ASKING



PCI B

ASTER

ETWORK

DAPTERS

SER

UIDE

Members of the 3Com EtherLink III family of

adapters

Part No. 09-0597-001

Published April 1995

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Default Chapter3
  - Lifetime Warranty3
  - Table of Contents5
- About this Guide10
  - How to Use this Guide10
  - Conventions11
- Text Conventions11
- Notice Icons11
Introduction12
C590 Adapter Backplates13
3C590 PCI Adapter Cable and Connector Speciﬁcations13
- Features14
- PCI Technology14
Installing the Pci Adapter16
- Before You Begin16
- Installing the Adapter17
PCI and EISA Bus Connectors in a PCI Computer17
- Connecting to the Network18
  - Connecting to the On-Board Transceiver18
    - Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable18
    - Connecting to Twisted-Pair Cable19
- Connectors for 3C590 PCI Adapters18
Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable19
- Connecting to an External Transceiver20
Slide Latch20
- Using Auto Select Media Type21
Connecting the AUI Cable21
Installing the Network Drivers24
- Accessing DOS25
- Installing Netware Drivers25
  - Finding the Adapter's Port Address26
  - One Adapter in a Client26
Autolink Information Screen30
Main Menu30
- Multiple Adapters in a Client31
- One Adapter in a Server31
  - Driver Installation with Netware 3.1132
  - Driver Installation with Netware 3.1232
- Multiple Adapters in a Server33
  - Driver Installation with Netware 3.1133
  - Driver Installation with Netware 3.1234
- Non-Netware Environments34
  - NDIS Drivers35
  - Additional Drivers35
- Using Transcend PC Link Smartagent Software35
- Desktop Management Interface36
Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests38
- Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests38
- Starting the Diagnostic Program39
3-1 Accessing DOS from Other Operating Systems3-243
- Starting the Group 3 Test43
Diagnostic Programs43
- Getting Help if a Test Fails44
  - Changing the Test Setup46
- Miscellaneous Checks47
  - Link Beat LED47
A Softwareoptionsettings50
- Changing Software Option Settings50
- Appendix A: Software Option Settings51
4-1 Assembling a Loopback Plug4-452
A-1 Main Menu52
Option Settings53
A-2 Main Window with Multiple Adapters53
A-3 Conﬁguration Dialog Box54
- Saving Software Option Settings55
B Specifications56
- Adapter Speciﬁcations56
AUI Connector Pin Assignments57
- B-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments57
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments57
- Cable Requirements58
  - On-Line Technical Services59
    - 3Com Bulletin Board Service59
  - Technical Support59
- Support59
- Glossary64
  - Network Adapter67
  - Twisted-Pair69

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Brand	3Com
Model	EtherLink 3C590
Category	Adapter
Language	English

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