Manuali utente per 3com 3c905c-tx-m, 3c905c-tx

Sommario

• About This Guide

  9
  • Conventions

    9
  • Year 2000 Compliance

    10
• Introduction

  11
  • 3C905C NIC Overview

    11
    • Features

      12
    • Using Remote Wake-Up

      12
      • Remote Wake-Up Requirements

        13
      • Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up

        13
    • Using the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Software

      13
    • Using DynamicAccess Software

      14
    • Using the Workgroup Keep-Alive Packet

      15
    • Using Remote System Alerts

      15
      • Remote System Alerts Requirements

        15
      • Supported Remote System Alerts

        15
    • Using Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0

      16
• Network Interface Card Installation

  17
  • Overview

    17
  • Preparing for Installation

    18
  • Running the Preinstallation Program

    19
  • Inserting the NIC

    19
  • Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable

    22
  • Connecting SOS or SMBus Cables for RemoteSystemAlerts

    24
  • Connecting to the Network

    24
• Windows 95/98 and WindowsNT DriverInstallation

  27
  • Overview

    27
  • Installing the Driver

    27
    • Windows 95

      27
    • Windows 98

      30
    • Windows NT 4.0

      32
    • Windows NT 3.51

      33
  • Verifying Successful Installation

    35
    • Windows 95 and Windows 98

      35
    • Windows NT 4.0

      35
    • Windows NT 3.51

      36
  • Installing Multiple NICs

    36
    • Windows 95 and Windows 98

      36
    • Windows NT 4.0

      37
• NetWare Client and ServerDriverInstallation

  39
  • Installing the NetWare Client Driver

    39
    • About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software

      39
    • Intelligent Auto Install Requirements

      40
    • Running the Intelligent Auto Install Program

      40
  • Installing the NetWare Server Driver

    41
    • Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules

      41
    • NetWare 3.12

      41
    • NetWare 4.10 and 4.11

      42
    • Multiple NICs

      42
    • Verifying the PCI Slot Number

      43
• NIC Configuration

  45
  • Configuration Methods

    45
  • Default NIC Settings

    46
  • Changing General NIC Configuration Settings

    47
  • Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)

    49
    • Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting

      49
    • Booting From the Network

      50
      • BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs

        50
      • Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs

        51
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  53
  • Troubleshooting the Installation

    53
  • Accessing 3Com Support Databases

    54
    • Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase

      54
    • Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System

      54
    • Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions

      55
  • Interpreting the LEDs

    56
  • Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests

    57
    • To Run the Network Test

      58
    • To Run the NIC Test

      59
    • To Run the Remote Wake-Up Test

      59
  • Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up

    61
  • Viewing Network Statistics

    62
  • Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray

    63
  • Removing NIC Software

    64
    • Windows 95 and Windows 98

      64
    • Windows NT 4.0

      64
    • Windows NT 3.51

      65
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    66
• Specifications and CablingRequirements

  69
  • Hardware Specifications

    69
    • Network Interface

      69
    • Physical Dimensions

      69
    • Environmental Operating Range

      69
    • Power Requirements

      69
  • Standards Conformance

    70
  • Cabling Requirements

    70
    • Twisted-Pair Cable

      70
    • 10BASE-T Operation

      71
    • 100BASE-TX Operation

      72
  • RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

    72
• DynamicAccess SoftwareInstallation andConfiguration

  73
  • Client PC Requirements

    73
  • Installing DynamicAccess Software

    74
  • Verifying Successful Installation

    75
  • Configuring DynamicAccess Software

    75
  • Removing DynamicAccess Software

    76
• 3ComDMIAgent Installation

  77
  • Overview

    77
  • System Requirements

    78
    • Client PC Requirements

      78
    • Network Management Requirements

      78
  • Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

    79
• Technical Support

  81
  • Support from Your Network Supplier

    81
  • Online Technical Services

    81
    • World Wide Web Site

      81
    • 3Com FTP Site

      82
    • 3Com Bulletin Board Service

      82
      • Access by Analog Modem

        82
      • Access by Digital Modem

        83
    • 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service

      83
• Index

  85
• 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty

  91
• FCC Class B Statement

  93
• FCC Declaration of Conformity

  93
• 3Com End User Software License Agreement

  94