3Com III User Manual

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Part No. 09-0666-001

Published October 1995

Table of Contents

Default Chapter5
- Default Chapter5
  - Table of Contents5
- Text Conventions11
- About this Guide11
  - Conventions11
- Notice Icons11
Introduction12
- Features13
C592 Adapter Backplates13
3C592 EISA Adapter Cable and Connector Speciﬁcations13
Procedure Overview14
Hardware Installation Overview15
- Inspecting the Adapter16
- Installing the Boot PROM16
- Inserting the Adapter16
Installing the Eisa Adapter15
PCI and EISA Bus Slots in an EISA Computer17
- Conﬁrming Adapter Installation18
- Connecting to the Network19
  - Connecting to the On-Board Transceiver19
  - Connecting to an External Transceiver20
2-3 Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable2-521
Slide Latch21
Connecting the AUI Cable21
- Auto Select Media Type22
Configuring the Adapter23
- Etherdisk Diskette24
- Conﬁguring the Adapter24
  - Using a NOS Other than Windows 9524
  - Using Windows 9525
2-1 Connectors for 3C592 EISA Adapters2-526
- Software Option Settings26
Software Conﬁguration Options26
3-1 Adapter Configuration Overview3-129
Auto Installation Screen29
Main Menu29
Multiple Adapter Option Conﬁguration31
Changing Adapter Options31
Loading Network Drivers32
- Accessing DOS33
- Locating the Network Drivers33
Accessing DOS34
- Autolink Requirements35
- Autolink Installation35
- Loading Netware ODI Drivers34
  - One Adapter in a Client34
4-1 Overview of Loading Network Drivers4-137
Autolink Information Screen37
- Multiple Adapters in a Client38
  - Finding the Adapter's Slot Number40
- One Adapter in a Server41
  - Driver Installation with Netware41
- Multiple Adapters in a Server42
  - Finding the Adapter's Port Address for Multiple Adapters43
  - Driver Installation with Netware44
Main Menu37
- Loading Windows 95 Drivers45
- Loading Drivers in Non-Netware Environments46
  - NDIS Drivers46
  - Additional Drivers47
- Using Transcend PC Link Smartagent Software47
- Desktop Management Interface48
Troubleshooting Overview49
- Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests50
- Starting the Diagnostic Program51
Performing Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Tests49
- Assembling a Loopback Plug53
- Starting the Group 2 Test53
Diagnostic Programs55
- Getting Help if a Test Fails56
  - Changing the Test Setup58
- Miscellaneous Checks59
  - Link Beat LED59
- Adapter Speciﬁcations60
Specifications60
- A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments61
AUI Connector Pin Assignments61
- RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments61
- Cable Requirements62
B Technical Support63
- On-Line Technical Services63
- Support from Your Network Supplier65
- Returning Products for Repair66
Glossary67

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Brand	3Com
Model	III
Category	Organizer
Language	English