IBM EtherLink XL Operation & User’s Manual

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Finding Specific Information in This Guide 1 Conventions 2 1 INTRODUCTION Industry-Leading Performance 1-2 DynamicAccess Software 1-2 Remote Wake-Up 1-3 Installation and Configuration 1-3 10/100 Mbps Support 1-3 PC and Server Requirements 1-4 How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX Adapter? 1-4 2 INSTALLING THE ADAPTER Connecting to the Network 2-3 Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 2-4 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Windows 95 3-1 Confirming Installation 3-4 Windows 98 3-5 Confirming Installation 3-5 Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 3-6 Windows NT 3-6 ...

Updating the Network Driver 3-9 Installing the Network Driver 3-9 NetWare for Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, and DOS 3-10 AutoLink Requirements 3-10 Running the AutoLink Program 3-11 Installing the Novell NetWare Server Driver 3-12 NetWare Version 4.1 3-12 Multiple Adapters 3-13 Supported Network Drivers 3-14 4 CHANGING CONFIGURATION Configuration Settings 4-1 Displaying Configuration Settings 4-2 Changing Configuration Settings 4-2 Changing PACE Configuration 4-4 Selecting PACE Applications 4-4 Changing PACE Ranges and Protocols 4-5 PACE Advanced ...

Accessing the 3C905B-TX Adapter Help System B-6 Displaying Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions, and the KnowledgeBase B-7 Running the Self-Test B-7 Running the Echo Test B-9 3Com Support Services B-10 Removing the 3C905B-TX Adapter PACE and 3NICDIAGS Software B-12 Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 B-12 DOS B-12 Checking the Remote Wake-up Function B-12 3Com DOS Diagnostic Program B-13 Crossover Cable Troubleshooting Tips B-14 Troubleshooting Hubs with Crossover Cable B-15 Frequently Asked Questions B-16 Accessing the 3Com World Wide Web Page B-20 GLOSSARY I ...

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1-2 3C905B-TX Adapter Installation Steps 1-4 2-1 Inserting the Adapter 2-2 2-2 Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ-45 Port 2-3 2-3 Connecting the Adapter to the Connector 2-4 4-1 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen 4-3 4-2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Properties Screen 4-3 A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments A-2 B-1 LEDs B-5 B-2 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program General Screen B-8 B-3 Diagnostics Screen B-8 B-4 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Support Screen B-11 B-5 Straight-through and Crossover Cable Pinouts B-14 ...

2 Text Conventions 2 3-1 Network Driver Text File Names 3-14 4-1 Option Settings 4-1 B-1 LED Descriptions B-5 B-2 Frequently Asked Questions B-16 ...

About This Guide provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and tells you where to look for specific information. This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the IBM 10/100 Fast EtherLink® XL Adapters by 3Com. If the information in the README.TXT file on the EtherDisk® diskette shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the README.TXT file. Finding Specific Information in This Guide This table shows where to find specific information in this guide. If you are looking for Turn to Adapter features and PC and server requirements Chapt ...

Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description 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 Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Commands The word “command” means you must enter the command exactly as shown in text and press the Return or Enter key. Example: To launch the DOS diagnostics, enter the following command: a: install Screen displays This typeface represents informat ...

provide a high-performance connection to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. These adapters operate at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps automatically, depending on the speed of the connected hub. Figure 1-1 3C905B-TX Adapter There are two types of 3C905B-TX adapters: the 3C905B-TX adapter with Remote Wake-Up and the 3C905B-TX-NM adapter without Remote Wake-Up. The 3Com Remote Wake-Up adapter (3C905B-TX), shown in Figure 1-1, operates as a wake-up adapter only in PCs with the Remote Wake-Up connector attached to the PC motherboard. This adapter provides a network connection with or without the Re ...

Unless specifically indicated, the name 3C905B-TX is used throughout this guide to refer to both adapters. This chapter describes the 3C905B-TX adapter features and PC and server requirements. Industry-Leading Performance The 3C905B-TX adapter provides the following performance features: I Interactive Access technology to minimize CPU utilization I Parallel Tasking® II architecture for high throughput and low processor utilization I Full-duplex 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps support I Hardware IP checksum enabled for better Internet and intranet performance I Fast IP switching solution that allows you to cost-effectively scale inter ...

adapter. If you are using the 3C905B-TX adapter in a PC that supports Remote Wake-Up through the PCI bus, the adapter will respond to a remote Wake-Up command or magic packet signal from a sleep state. Installation and Configuration The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program allows you to test the 3C905B-TX adapter, configure it, and display the adapter configuration information. If you are running DOS, you cannot use this program. The NIC Diagnostics Help system includes the 3C905B-TX adapter Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions, and KnowledgeBase. Microsoft Windows 95 ...

PC and Server Requirements Your PC or server must have: I An 80386, 80486, or Pentium processor I An available bus mastering PCI slot I A minimum of 640K of memory Make sure that you are running the latest BIOS for your PC or server, even if your PC is new. Contact your PC manufacturer for more information. How Do I Install the 3C905B-TX Adapter? To complete installation, install the adapter in your PC or server, connect it to the network, and install the network driver. The installation steps are depicted in Figure 1-2. Figure 1-2 3C905B-TX Adapter Installation Steps Proceed to Chapter 2 to install the 3C905B-TX adapter i ...

There are two types of 3C905B-TX adapters: the 3C905B-TX adapter and the 3C905B-TX-NM adapter. They are both installed in your PC and connected to the network in exactly the same way. After you connect the 3C905B-TX adapter to the network, you connect the Remote Wake-Up cable to the motherboard. Before you begin, make sure that you have the user guide and the 3C905B-TX adapter EtherDisk diskettes, and that your PC meets the requirements described in Chapter 1. CAUTION: Each adapter is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. Before handling the adapter, touch the metal chassis of your PC. Maintain ground ...

6 Unscrew the screw holding the PCI slot’s backplate and remove it. 7 Insert the 3C905B-TX adapter into an empty PCI slot, shown in Figure 2-1. Make sure that the adapter is firmly seated in the slot. Figure 2-1 Inserting the Adapter 8 Secure the adapter with the screw you removed earlier. If you are installing the Remote Wake-Up connector, go to “Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable,” on page 2-4 at the end of this chapter before replacing the PC cover. Remote Wake-Up is only supported in systems that provide a 3-pin header for a Wake-Up cable. 9 Replace the PC cover and reconnect all previously connected ...

2-3 11 Proceed to the next section, “Connecting to the Network.” Connecting to the Network You must connect the adapter to the network before installing the network driver. To connect the 3C905B-TX adapter to the network cable, follow these steps: 1 Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 port on the 3C905B-TX adapter, as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Connecting the Network Cable to the RJ-45 Port 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a 10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX network port. 3 Check the LEDs, shown in Figure 2-2. After installation, and before you install the network driver, the LEDs indicate the following: I ...

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable WARNING: Install the adapter in slot 1 in the PC (as described earlier) before plugging in the 3-pin connector. Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service. Contact your PC manufacturer for information about safe service techniques. 1 Insert the cable into the connector on the adapter, shown in Figure 2-3. Twist the cable twice before attaching the cable to the motherboard. 2 Attach the cable to the connector on the PC motherboard, as shown in Figure 2-3. The connector is located in different locations depending on the PC. Figure 2-3 Connecting the Ada ...

that completes your PC connection to the network. The 3C905B-TX adapter software is installed with the network driver. Instructions are provided for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and NetWare DOS client and server driver installation. Table 3-1 provides a complete list of supported drivers and text files that describe how to install them. Go to the section your MIS department recommends and follow the instructions to install the network driver on your PC. You can obtain the latest network drivers on 3Com’s World Wide Web site. To access the Web site, enter ...

Follow these steps to install the network driver in a PC running Windows 95: 1 Install and configure Windows 95 before installing the 3C905B-TX adapter. 2 Install the 3C905B-TX adapter and connect it to the network, as described in Chapter 2. 3 Restart the PC. Windows 95 automatically detects the adapter in the PC. If Windows 95 does not detect the 3C905B-TX adapter, see “Troubleshooting” in Appendix B. 4 Select Driver from disk provided by the hardware manufacturer and click OK. 5 Insert EtherDisk Diskette #2 in your drive and, if the diskette is in drive A, click OK. Otherwise, supply the correct driv ...