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... installed in which it is installed. The 3C515-TX NIC also works with any PC that the connected hub supports, using NWay, an IEEE 802.3 standard. Remote NIC Management 3Com's Transcend® PC Link SmartAgent® driver agents, which need only 6 KB of memory, allow network management of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cabling for 10BASE-T Ethernet networks and Category 5 for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks s Boot ROM (3C515-TRIROM...
... installed in which it is installed. The 3C515-TX NIC also works with any PC that the connected hub supports, using NWay, an IEEE 802.3 standard. Remote NIC Management 3Com's Transcend® PC Link SmartAgent® driver agents, which need only 6 KB of memory, allow network management of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cabling for 10BASE-T Ethernet networks and Category 5 for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks s Boot ROM (3C515-TRIROM...
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Go to install the 3C515-TX NIC in your PC. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Network Driver Installation Options You must install the network driver provided on the EtherDisk diskette that allows the 3C515-TX NIC to work with the following network operating systems, including: s...operating systems including: s Windows 95 s Windows NT s Microsoft Windows for Workgroups s OS/2 s Banyan VINES s Microsoft LAN Manager s IBM LAN Server s Artisoft LANtastic/AI s DEC PATHWORKS The first installation step is to Chapter 2 for instructions.
Go to install the 3C515-TX NIC in your PC. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Network Driver Installation Options You must install the network driver provided on the EtherDisk diskette that allows the 3C515-TX NIC to work with the following network operating systems, including: s...operating systems including: s Windows 95 s Windows NT s Microsoft Windows for Workgroups s OS/2 s Banyan VINES s Microsoft LAN Manager s IBM LAN Server s Artisoft LANtastic/AI s DEC PATHWORKS The first installation step is to Chapter 2 for instructions.
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...to most PCs. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These are general instructions that apply to the network before loading the network driver. Connecting to the Network This section describes how to connect the 3C515-TX NIC to the Network 2-5 10 Replace the PC cover and ...the next section, "Connecting to the PC back on the 3C515-TX NIC, as shown in your PC for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. This NIC can use Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cabling for 10BASE-T networks and Category 5 for detailed instructions on installing boards in Figure 2-5. Refer to Figure...
...to most PCs. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These are general instructions that apply to the network before loading the network driver. Connecting to the Network This section describes how to connect the 3C515-TX NIC to the Network 2-5 10 Replace the PC cover and ...the next section, "Connecting to the PC back on the 3C515-TX NIC, as shown in your PC for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. This NIC can use Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cabling for 10BASE-T networks and Category 5 for detailed instructions on installing boards in Figure 2-5. Refer to Figure...
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... lights yellow to indicate port traffic for NDIS network driver information. After installation, and before you install the network driver, the LEDs indicate the following: s 10 LNK LED lights green to show 10 Mbps link integrity. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-6 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE NIC 100 L 10 N K ACT TX TX 100 LNK LED...
... lights yellow to indicate port traffic for NDIS network driver information. After installation, and before you install the network driver, the LEDs indicate the following: s 10 LNK LED lights green to show 10 Mbps link integrity. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-6 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE NIC 100 L 10 N K ACT TX TX 100 LNK LED...
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... user name and password Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some of your system administrator. To operate the 3C515-TX NIC in any other network environment, see Chapter 4. It is assumed that you have not installed any other NIC in the PC. Ask your PC to connect to install the NetWare driver on your PC. Before You Begin...
... user name and password Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some of your system administrator. To operate the 3C515-TX NIC in any other network environment, see Chapter 4. It is assumed that you have not installed any other NIC in the PC. Ask your PC to connect to install the NetWare driver on your PC. Before You Begin...
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... Chapter 2. 2 Boot the PC under DOS. 3 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and type the following at the DOS prompt: a:\comslink [Enter] Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3-2 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NOVELL NETWARE DRIVER Go to the section for your PC operating system in this chapter for instructions that describe how to install the NetWare driver on a PC running...
... Chapter 2. 2 Boot the PC under DOS. 3 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and type the following at the DOS prompt: a:\comslink [Enter] Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3-2 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NOVELL NETWARE DRIVER Go to the section for your PC operating system in this chapter for instructions that describe how to install the NetWare driver on a PC running...
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... from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The NetWare client driver for Workgroups (WFW) and you want to install NetWare shell support only, go to finish. otherwise, login will log in Chapter 2. If you are using the [Space Bar]. Downloaded from the file...remove the EtherDisk diskette, and reboot the PC to ; For more information, ask your PC runs Windows for OS/2 is complete. Installing the Novell NetWare Client Driver 3-5 23 Continue disk swapping as requested. Installation of the NetWare driver is now installed. 28 Select Close from the menu in...
... from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The NetWare client driver for Workgroups (WFW) and you want to install NetWare shell support only, go to finish. otherwise, login will log in Chapter 2. If you are using the [Space Bar]. Downloaded from the file...remove the EtherDisk diskette, and reboot the PC to ; For more information, ask your PC runs Windows for OS/2 is complete. Installing the Novell NetWare Client Driver 3-5 23 Continue disk swapping as requested. Installation of the NetWare driver is now installed. 28 Select Close from the menu in...
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.... 5 Set up the network for Workgroups, click the Network icon. 4 If you are prompted to install the proper support files from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine b Select Novell. The Install Driver dialog box appears. 10 At the command line, type in the following drive and path: a:\wfw311 [Enter] This loads the driver. 11 Follow the instructions...
.... 5 Set up the network for Workgroups, click the Network icon. 4 If you are prompted to install the proper support files from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine b Select Novell. The Install Driver dialog box appears. 10 At the command line, type in the following drive and path: a:\wfw311 [Enter] This loads the driver. 11 Follow the instructions...
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...: s Preferred server s First network drive 2 Install the 3C515-TX NIC and connect it . 2 Click Network and select Install Windows Support for the Following Network Only, for example: Novell NetWare (Workstation shell 3.x or 4.x) 3 Click OK. 4 Click OK again in Chapter 2. Downloaded from your PC is complete. Installing the Novell NetWare Client Driver 3-7 NetWare Shell Support for Windows for Workgroups If...
...: s Preferred server s First network drive 2 Install the 3C515-TX NIC and connect it . 2 Click Network and select Install Windows Support for the Following Network Only, for example: Novell NetWare (Workstation shell 3.x or 4.x) 3 Click OK. 4 Click OK again in Chapter 2. Downloaded from your PC is complete. Installing the Novell NetWare Client Driver 3-7 NetWare Shell Support for Windows for Workgroups If...
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...name of the installed 3Com NIC appears: Fast EtherLink ISA This confirms the 3C515-TX NIC's installation. 6 Double-click the 3C515-TX NIC name to the Control Panel. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Installing the Novell NetWare Client Driver 3-9 14 Click OK. 15 Set the Primary Network... section to confirm that the 3C515-TX NIC is properly installed in a PC running Windows 95 after you have a problem, go to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 7 Click Cancel to leave each dialog box and return to display a description of the 3C515-TX NIC and its current status. ...
...name of the installed 3Com NIC appears: Fast EtherLink ISA This confirms the 3C515-TX NIC's installation. 6 Double-click the 3C515-TX NIC name to the Control Panel. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Installing the Novell NetWare Client Driver 3-9 14 Click OK. 15 Set the Primary Network... section to confirm that the 3C515-TX NIC is properly installed in a PC running Windows 95 after you have a problem, go to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 7 Click Cancel to leave each dialog box and return to display a description of the 3C515-TX NIC and its current status. ...
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...the Network Settings Change window, click Yes to restart your computer. If you want to install networking. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3-10 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NOVELL NETWARE DRIVER Windows NT 4.0 The following steps describe how to install the network driver in a PC running Windows... contact your system administrator for instructions. 4 Click Add... 5 In the Select Network Adapter window, click Have Disk. 6 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and type: a:\ [Enter] 7 In the Select OEM Option box, select 3C515 Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking ISA NIC. ...
...the Network Settings Change window, click Yes to restart your computer. If you want to install networking. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3-10 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NOVELL NETWARE DRIVER Windows NT 4.0 The following steps describe how to install the network driver in a PC running Windows... contact your system administrator for instructions. 4 Click Add... 5 In the Select Network Adapter window, click Have Disk. 6 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and type: a:\ [Enter] 7 In the Select OEM Option box, select 3C515 Fast EtherLink Parallel Tasking ISA NIC. ...
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...Settings Change window, click Restart to install the network driver in the Welcome screen that appears. 12 In the Network Settings window, click OK. Downloaded from Manufacturer appears. 7 Click Continue. 8 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and type: a:\ [Enter] 9 In the Select OEM Option box, select 3C515 Fast... EtherLink Parallel Tasking ISA NIC. 10 Click OK. 11 Click Close in a PC running Windows NT 3.51. 1 Start Windows NT. 2 In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. In the Network Settings window, select the existing 3Com driver in the Installed ...
...Settings Change window, click Restart to install the network driver in the Welcome screen that appears. 12 In the Network Settings window, click OK. Downloaded from Manufacturer appears. 7 Click Continue. 8 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and type: a:\ [Enter] 9 In the Select OEM Option box, select 3C515 Fast... EtherLink Parallel Tasking ISA NIC. 10 Click OK. 11 Click Close in a PC running Windows NT 3.51. 1 Start Windows NT. 2 In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. In the Network Settings window, select the existing 3Com driver in the Installed ...
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...: 1 Boot the PC under DOS. Follow the instructions on the screen to restart your PC. You are prompted to update the NDIS 2.01 driver. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For Windows 3.x, exit Windows completely to the DOS prompt (select File, Exit Windows, OK). 2 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and at the DOS prompt, type: a:\install...
...: 1 Boot the PC under DOS. Follow the instructions on the screen to restart your PC. You are prompted to update the NDIS 2.01 driver. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For Windows 3.x, exit Windows completely to the DOS prompt (select File, Exit Windows, OK). 2 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and at the DOS prompt, type: a:\install...
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....Manualslib.com manuals search engine To avoid this, connect to the NIC. 5-4 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING To run this test on the network, you need another computer set up as an echo server that contains a NIC listed in the Errors box). Group 2 tests do not apply to an active network can cause intermittent failures. Downloaded from the...
....Manualslib.com manuals search engine To avoid this, connect to the NIC. 5-4 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING To run this test on the network, you need another computer set up as an echo server that contains a NIC listed in the Errors box). Group 2 tests do not apply to an active network can cause intermittent failures. Downloaded from the...
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...settings, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the 3C515-TX NIC is also set to save the resources of CPU resources under DOS in order to the network as described in Chapter 2. Table 6-1 Option Settings Option I/O Base Address Default Setting 360h Interrupt Request Level Boot ROM Transceiver Type Network Driver..., choose the Minimize CPU Utilization option to full duplex. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION: Before setting the NIC for full duplex, make sure the switch port is installed and connected to improve network throughput. 6-2 CHAPTER 6: CHANGING...
...settings, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the 3C515-TX NIC is also set to save the resources of CPU resources under DOS in order to the network as described in Chapter 2. Table 6-1 Option Settings Option I/O Base Address Default Setting 360h Interrupt Request Level Boot ROM Transceiver Type Network Driver..., choose the Minimize CPU Utilization option to full duplex. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION: Before setting the NIC for full duplex, make sure the switch port is installed and connected to improve network throughput. 6-2 CHAPTER 6: CHANGING...
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Downloaded from a DOS diskette that does not contain device drivers. To allow the program to run if memory managers or other than DOS, exit to the DOS prompt. EtherDisk-3C515 Fast EtherLink ISA 10/100 Base TX Adapter v1.0 Quit Install Test View Select F1=Help Initial Adapter Selection Installed Adapters 3Com 3C515-TX: Ethernet Address = 0060C0BC00D1 3Com 3C509B-TP: Ethernet Address = 00600C34C320...
Downloaded from a DOS diskette that does not contain device drivers. To allow the program to run if memory managers or other than DOS, exit to the DOS prompt. EtherDisk-3C515 Fast EtherLink ISA 10/100 Base TX Adapter v1.0 Quit Install Test View Select F1=Help Initial Adapter Selection Installed Adapters 3Com 3C515-TX: Ethernet Address = 0060C0BC00D1 3Com 3C509B-TP: Ethernet Address = 00600C34C320...
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... Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library, as well as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Downloaded from the 3Com public FTP site.
... Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library, as well as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Downloaded from the 3Com public FTP site.
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... 262 6000 Access by modem, set your FTP client: s Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12) s Username: anonymous s Password: A user name and password are not needed with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. 3Com Bulletin Board Service The 3Com BBS contains patches, software, and drivers for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To...
... 262 6000 Access by modem, set your FTP client: s Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12) s Username: anonymous s Password: A user name and password are not needed with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. 3Com Bulletin Board Service The 3Com BBS contains patches, software, and drivers for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To...
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...Workgroups 3-5 network supplier support B-3 NIC connecting to the network 2-5 diagnostic test program names 5-5 features 1-1 installing 2-2 network interface A-1 remote management of 1-2 specifications A-1 troubleshooting 5-1 NWay feature 1-2 O online technical services B-1 operating system 3-1 operating voltage requirements A-1 option settings changing 6-1 default 6-2 OS/2 driver installation 3-3, 4-5 P Parallel Tasking architecture 1-1 physical dimensions A-1 pin assignments A-2 power requirements A-1 preferred server 3-8 R remote management 1-2 returning products for repair B-5 RJ-45...
...Workgroups 3-5 network supplier support B-3 NIC connecting to the network 2-5 diagnostic test program names 5-5 features 1-1 installing 2-2 network interface A-1 remote management of 1-2 specifications A-1 troubleshooting 5-1 NWay feature 1-2 O online technical services B-1 operating system 3-1 operating voltage requirements A-1 option settings changing 6-1 default 6-2 OS/2 driver installation 3-3, 4-5 P Parallel Tasking architecture 1-1 physical dimensions A-1 pin assignments A-2 power requirements A-1 preferred server 3-8 R remote management 1-2 returning products for repair B-5 RJ-45...
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... standard. For any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is caused by Customer in connection or combination with the 3Com product, including hardware, software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with 3Com's published specifications or user manual. All products that...
... standard. For any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is caused by Customer in connection or combination with the 3Com product, including hardware, software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with 3Com's published specifications or user manual. All products that...