3com 3C359B User Manuals

Table of Contents

• About This Guide

  12
  • Conventions

    12
  • Year 2000 Compliance

    14
• Introduction

  16
  • High-Performance Features of the 3C359B NIC

    17
    • Parallel Tasking II Performance

      17
    • DynamicAccess Class of Service

      17
    • Support for Full-Duplex/Dedicated Token Ring

      18
  • Remote Wake-Up Support

    18
  • Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)

    19
  • Other Features of the 3C359B NIC

    20
  • Installation Overview

    21
• Installing the 3C359BNIC

  24
  • Installation Requirements

    24
  • Safety Precautions

    24
  • Unpacking and Inspecting the 3C359B NIC

    25
  • Inserting the 3C359B NIC

    26
  • Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable

    28
    • Configuring the BIOS for Remote Wake-Up

      29
  • Connecting to the Network

    30
• Novell NetWare Environments

  32
  • Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Driver

    32
    • Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Automatically

      32
      • Intelligent Auto Install Software Functions

        32
      • Before Using the Intelligent Auto Install Utility

        33
      • Modifying Intelligent Auto Install Default Settings

        33
      • Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program

        33
      • Intelligent Auto Install Troubleshooting

        35
    • Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Manually

      35
    • Configuring the DOS 16-Bit Client Driver

      36
  • Installing DOS Client32

    37
  • Installing an OS/2 Client Driver for NetWare

    39
    • Selecting the Appropriate NIC Address

      39
    • Displaying the Universal Address

      40
    • Installing the Novell OS/2 Requester

      41
    • Configuring the Novell OS/2 Requester

      43
  • Installing a NetWare Server Driver

    43
    • Driver Support

      44
    • Installation Instructions

      44
      • Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWareEnvironment

        45
      • Installing the Driver as Part of a New Server Installation or Upgrade to NetWare 4.1x

        52
      • Installing the Driver as an Upgrade to NetWare5.0

        53
      • UNBIND and UNLOAD Commands

        54
• Microsoft Windows Environment

  56
  • Drivers Available for Windows

    56
    • NDIS5 Miniport Driver

      56
    • NDIS4 Miniport Driver

      57
    • NDIS3 Miniport Driver

      57
  • Installing a 3C359B NIC Driver for Windows Environments

    57
    • Before Installing a Windows Driver

      58
    • Installing a Driver for Windows98

      58
    • Installing a Driver for Windows95

      60
      • About Microsoft Windows95 Versions

        60
      • Installing a Driver for Windows95 Version 950

        61
      • Installing a Driver for Windows95 Version 950b, OSR2

        62
    • Installing a Driver for WindowsNT4.0

      63
    • Installing a Driver for WindowsNT 3.51

      65
  • Verifying Successful Installation

    66
    • Windows 95 and Windows 98

      66
    • Windows NT 4.0

      66
    • Windows NT 3.51

      67
  • Selecting Ring Speed

    67
    • Setting Ring Speed for Windows95/98

      67
    • Setting Ring Speed for WindowsNT 4.0

      71
  • Defining a Locally Administered Network Address

    73
    • Defining the LAA Address for Windows95/98

      73
      • Displaying the Current Network Address for Windows95/98

        73
      • Setting the LAA Address for Windows95/98

        74
    • Defining the LAA Address for WindowsNT

      77
  • Configuring Class of Service

    79
    • Before Starting Class of Service Configuration

      79
    • Enabling Class of Service

      80
    • Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols

      82
    • Using Class of Service Advanced Options

      84
    • Class of Service Advanced Options Settings

      85
• IBM Environments

  88
  • Installing a Driver for Various IBM Environments

    88
    • Installing the IBM LAN Support Program (DXMAID) and the DOS NDIS 2.01 Driver

      88
    • Installing a Driver for IBM DOS LAN Services

      89
    • Using IBM MPTS to Install a Driver for OS/2

      91
  • Configuring IBM Host Connectivity

    93
    • Adding the MS-DLC Network Protocol for WindowsforWorkgroups

      93
    • Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for Windows95

      95
    • Adding the 32-Bit DLC Network Protocol for WindowsNT

      96
• Troubleshooting

  98
  • 3C359B NIC LEDs

    98
  • Using the DiagnosticProgram

    99
    • DOS Diagnostic Tests

      99
      • Register Write/Read Test

        99
      • Local RAM Write/Read Test

        99
      • Timer Test

        99
      • Open NIC for Ring Operation Test

        99
      • Ring Operations Test

        100
      • Close NIC Test

        100
    • Running the DOS Diagnostic Tests

      100
    • Changing the DOS Test Setup

      102
  • Checking the Remote Wake-Up Function

    103
• Specifications

  106
  • 3C359B NIC Specifications

    106
  • Connector Pin Assignments

    108
    • DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments

      108
    • RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

      108
  • Cable Requirements

    109
• Changing Configuration Settings

  110
  • Using the Configuration Program

    110
  • Adjusting Configuration Settings

    113
    • Ring Speed

      113
    • Boot ROM

      114
    • Memory Limit of 1 Megabyte

      114
  • Changing Configuration for Multiple NICs

    114
• Technical Support

  116
  • Online Technical Services

    116
    • World Wide Web Site

      116
    • 3Com FTP Site

      116
    • 3Com Bulletin Board Service

      117
      • Access by Analog Modem

        117
      • Access by Digital Modem

        117
    • 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service

      118
  • Support from Your Network Supplier

    118
  • Support from 3Com

    118
  • Returning Products forRepair

    120
• Glossary

  122
• INDEX

  128
• 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty

  132
• FCC Class B Statement

  134
• FCC Declaration of Conformity

  134
• 3Com End User Software License Agreement

  135
• Product Registration

  136