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... Using CONFIG 47 Setup Problems in Windows 95 50 Power Management 50 COM Port Assignments 51 PCMCIA Controller Verification 52 Removing and Reinstalling LAN+Modem Card 52 When to Remove the Card Software 53 Windows 95 Troubleshooting 54 Windows 98 Support 54 Windows NT Troubleshooting 55 Windows NT 5.0 Support 56 Windows 3.1x Troubleshooting 56 LAN Problems with NDIS2 Drivers 57 LAN Problems With ODI Drivers 58 Basic LAN Troubleshooting 59 Troubleshooting Guidelines 59 LAN Driver Placement in AUTOEXEC.BAT 59 Forcing Full-Duplex Mode...
... Using CONFIG 47 Setup Problems in Windows 95 50 Power Management 50 COM Port Assignments 51 PCMCIA Controller Verification 52 Removing and Reinstalling LAN+Modem Card 52 When to Remove the Card Software 53 Windows 95 Troubleshooting 54 Windows 98 Support 54 Windows NT Troubleshooting 55 Windows NT 5.0 Support 56 Windows 3.1x Troubleshooting 56 LAN Problems with NDIS2 Drivers 57 LAN Problems With ODI Drivers 58 Basic LAN Troubleshooting 59 Troubleshooting Guidelines 59 LAN Driver Placement in AUTOEXEC.BAT 59 Forcing Full-Duplex Mode...
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... LAN+Modem card. s 56 Kbps modem using an optional cellular upgrade kit. Actual speeds may vary. Requires compatible phone line and server equipment. s Windows 95 Plug-and-Play support. s Modem data transmission through automatic power management for both 10BASE-T (Ethernet) and 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet) standards. s Support for Windows 95 and Windows NT that let you test and configure the card. Complies with both the LAN and modem functions. s Diagnostics programs for the network...
... LAN+Modem card. s 56 Kbps modem using an optional cellular upgrade kit. Actual speeds may vary. Requires compatible phone line and server equipment. s Windows 95 Plug-and-Play support. s Modem data transmission through automatic power management for both 10BASE-T (Ethernet) and 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet) standards. s Support for Windows 95 and Windows NT that let you test and configure the card. Complies with both the LAN and modem functions. s Diagnostics programs for the network...
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... drive s Access to a network port for a network connection s Access to a telephone line for a modem connection Installation and Setup Overview The LAN+Modem card installation software performs most of the installation and setup for you are : 1 Run Setup to view installation instructions. See Chapter 2, "Inserting and Connecting the Card," for Workgroups. However, before installing the LAN+Modem card, you should know: s What network operating system you will run and what setup parameters they require Ask your computer. Setup runs under Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows...
... drive s Access to a network port for a network connection s Access to a telephone line for a modem connection Installation and Setup Overview The LAN+Modem card installation software performs most of the installation and setup for you are : 1 Run Setup to view installation instructions. See Chapter 2, "Inserting and Connecting the Card," for Workgroups. However, before installing the LAN+Modem card, you should know: s What network operating system you will run and what setup parameters they require Ask your computer. Setup runs under Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows...
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6 CHAPTER 2: INSERTING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Package Contents s 3Com® Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem PC Card s Network cable with a RJ-45 jack for telephone line connection, plus a 6-foot RJ-11 telephone extension cable s 3Com® Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem PC Card User Guide s 3Com® Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem PC Card Quick Start Guide s Two Installation diskettes s Communications software, including speakerphone software This software is installed optionally during Setup. For instructions on returning material to 3Com, refer to 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX twisted-...
6 CHAPTER 2: INSERTING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Package Contents s 3Com® Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem PC Card s Network cable with a RJ-45 jack for telephone line connection, plus a 6-foot RJ-11 telephone extension cable s 3Com® Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem PC Card User Guide s 3Com® Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem PC Card Quick Start Guide s Two Installation diskettes s Communications software, including speakerphone software This software is installed optionally during Setup. For instructions on returning material to 3Com, refer to 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX twisted-...
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... other end to install your network drivers. The LEDs on the LAN+Modem card. 3 Connect one end of the network cable to the LAN port (Figure 2) on the network connector are connected to install the help, diagnostic, and support utilities provided for the LAN+Modem card, you must run Setup (see "Running Setup" in Chapter 3). 8 CHAPTER 2: INSERTING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Some operating systems (such as Windows 95) or card and socket services applications detect the...
... other end to install your network drivers. The LEDs on the LAN+Modem card. 3 Connect one end of the network cable to the LAN port (Figure 2) on the network connector are connected to install the help, diagnostic, and support utilities provided for the LAN+Modem card, you must run Setup (see "Running Setup" in Chapter 3). 8 CHAPTER 2: INSERTING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Some operating systems (such as Windows 95) or card and socket services applications detect the...
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... to install the software. A list of Windows 95, follow this software supports data, fax, and voice sending and receiving) s RapidComm User Guide For each option, Setup lets you optionally install: s Mobile Speakerphone Software (a sound card is complete, Setup displays the "Install Optional Software" screen. s Select Install to end and exit Setup. The LAN+Modem card name appears confirming successful installation: 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card Besides testing modem functions, it registers the LAN+Modem card by type. 5 Double-click Network Adapters...
... to install the software. A list of Windows 95, follow this software supports data, fax, and voice sending and receiving) s RapidComm User Guide For each option, Setup lets you optionally install: s Mobile Speakerphone Software (a sound card is complete, Setup displays the "Install Optional Software" screen. s Select Install to end and exit Setup. The LAN+Modem card name appears confirming successful installation: 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card Besides testing modem functions, it registers the LAN+Modem card by type. 5 Double-click Network Adapters...
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... Select 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card and click OK. Setup prompts for a directory for first-time users on the Setup help screen. 10 Select Have Disk. The default directory is not installed, Windows NT prompts whether to install NT Networking. You will guide you through 13 of the following options: s I/O Port Address (default is 300) s Interrupt (default is a first-time network installation, refer to install the modem function. 8 Open the Control Panel and double-click Network. 9 Open the Adapters...
... Select 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card and click OK. Setup prompts for a directory for first-time users on the Setup help screen. 10 Select Have Disk. The default directory is not installed, Windows NT prompts whether to install NT Networking. You will guide you through 13 of the following options: s I/O Port Address (default is 300) s Interrupt (default is a first-time network installation, refer to install the modem function. 8 Open the Control Panel and double-click Network. 9 Open the Adapters...
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... to open the Control Panel. 17 Double click Modems to a Novell NetWare server, the Windows NT user's login name and the Novell NetWare login name must be exactly the same. If you have another device, such as chosen at Step 4 and click OK. 21 Select 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card (Modem Interface) and click Next. 22 Select a port for the modem and click Next. Running Setup 21 s Memory Address (default...
... to open the Control Panel. 17 Double click Modems to a Novell NetWare server, the Windows NT user's login name and the Novell NetWare login name must be exactly the same. If you have another device, such as chosen at Step 4 and click OK. 21 Select 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card (Modem Interface) and click Next. 22 Select a port for the modem and click Next. Running Setup 21 s Memory Address (default...
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... access to your network type if you need to restart your notebook. Before using the modem, make sure the communications software you plan to use the network connection, you must install the network driver as described in this Guide. 24 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS Running Setup to Install Microsoft Network Clients During the Setup procedure, you will be prompted to insert the LAN+Modem card into your system administrator or network manuals for installation procedures. The default...
... access to your network type if you need to restart your notebook. Before using the modem, make sure the communications software you plan to use the network connection, you must install the network driver as described in this Guide. 24 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS Running Setup to Install Microsoft Network Clients During the Setup procedure, you will be prompted to insert the LAN+Modem card into your system administrator or network manuals for installation procedures. The default...
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... running Windows have a memory manager), you must exclude the CIS memory address range for the LAN+Modem card and other Card Services devices. (Refer to "Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts" in step 5. 17 Select 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card and click OK. 18 Click OK. 19 In the Network Adapters dialog box, click Close. 20 In the Network Setup dialog box, click OK. 21 If prompted, supply...
... running Windows have a memory manager), you must exclude the CIS memory address range for the LAN+Modem card and other Card Services devices. (Refer to "Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts" in step 5. 17 Select 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card and click OK. 18 Click OK. 19 In the Network Adapters dialog box, click Close. 20 In the Network Setup dialog box, click OK. 21 If prompted, supply...
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... restart your network type if you need to Chapter 2, "Inserting and Connecting the Card." To install your LAN+Modem card under Windows: 1 Insert Installation Disk 1 into any PC Card slot in your system administrator or network manuals for inserting the card, refer to . Most users will need directions for installation procedures. Change the Primary Network Log on the kind of network you plan to your computer. Before using the modem, make sure the communications software you 're...
... restart your network type if you need to Chapter 2, "Inserting and Connecting the Card." To install your LAN+Modem card under Windows: 1 Insert Installation Disk 1 into any PC Card slot in your system administrator or network manuals for inserting the card, refer to . Most users will need directions for installation procedures. Change the Primary Network Log on the kind of network you plan to your computer. Before using the modem, make sure the communications software you 're...
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... Card has been installed, you install an ODI driver with 3Com. Besides testing modem functions, it registers the LAN+Modem card with a Netware client. If only one LAN+Modem card installed s Be intended for use as described in the file. Several messages appear while the AutoLink program is installed and connected to see problems listed in Chapter 2. 2 Boot the PC under DOS. 3 Insert Installation Disk 2 into drive A and type: a:config [Enter] 4 Choose Auto Install...
... Card has been installed, you install an ODI driver with 3Com. Besides testing modem functions, it registers the LAN+Modem card with a Netware client. If only one LAN+Modem card installed s Be intended for use as described in the file. Several messages appear while the AutoLink program is installed and connected to see problems listed in Chapter 2. 2 Boot the PC under DOS. 3 Insert Installation Disk 2 into drive A and type: a:config [Enter] 4 Choose Auto Install...
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... NDIS network) before using the communications software to display or print network driver installation instructions. Make sure FMENABLE.EXE is not installed, the point enabler might not work with a range of the network drivers available when 3Com shipped the LAN+Modem card. It also contains diagnostic and configuration information concerning the LAN+Modem card under DOS and with other controllers. The drivers are in the floppy drive and run the CONFIG program to make...
... NDIS network) before using the communications software to display or print network driver installation instructions. Make sure FMENABLE.EXE is not installed, the point enabler might not work with a range of the network drivers available when 3Com shipped the LAN+Modem card. It also contains diagnostic and configuration information concerning the LAN+Modem card under DOS and with other controllers. The drivers are in the floppy drive and run the CONFIG program to make...
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... interfere with the memory manager installed in the CONFIG.SYS file. For this area for more information. You must use the point enabler to install Card Services, you are having problems with Card Services or you do not have Card Services, you may display the following line: Card Services Installed If Card Services is installed, one device statement will not support another PC Card in the driver name. If your computer by the LAN+Modem card.
... interfere with the memory manager installed in the CONFIG.SYS file. For this area for more information. You must use the point enabler to install Card Services, you are having problems with Card Services or you do not have Card Services, you may display the following line: Card Services Installed If Card Services is installed, one device statement will not support another PC Card in the driver name. If your computer by the LAN+Modem card.
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... For NDIS networking environments, the point enabler should contain the line: device=c:\nwclient\fmenable.exe Alternatively, you can run the configuration manager manually from DOS each time you use the modem by an 8K contiguous block of the CONFIG.SYS file. 2 Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG.SYS file on your computer. 3 Exclude the memory range that the LAN+Modem card is...
... For NDIS networking environments, the point enabler should contain the line: device=c:\nwclient\fmenable.exe Alternatively, you can run the configuration manager manually from DOS each time you use the modem by an 8K contiguous block of the CONFIG.SYS file. 2 Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG.SYS file on your computer. 3 Exclude the memory range that the LAN+Modem card is...
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... using HyperTerminal with Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. This default setting will be sure that you need to reset your modem to the factory defaults, use the factory- Making a Call with HyperTerminal 37 Setup for several widely used . This section shows you have selected the 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card. If it does not appear, your communications software, the correct initialization strings will work for the Phone Number. 6 In the Connect Using menu, be used...
... using HyperTerminal with Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. This default setting will be sure that you need to reset your modem to the factory defaults, use the factory- Making a Call with HyperTerminal 37 Setup for several widely used . This section shows you have selected the 3Com Megahertz 10-100 + 56K PC Card. If it does not appear, your communications software, the correct initialization strings will work for the Phone Number. 6 In the Connect Using menu, be used...
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... s Troubleshooting procedures. Select Installation Tips (ReadMe) from DOS and Windows. s Installing driver for Windows 95. s Software Compatibility Information. s Isolating card performance problems. s Technical Support information s Obtaining technical assistance. s The latest information on the LAN+Modem card. Installing Microsoft Windows networking. s Installing NDIS driver for Workgroups. Installing NDIS3/NDIS4 drivers. s Windows for LAN Manager versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2. s Windows 95. s Installing client for DEC Pathworks. s CONFIG Program instructions s Changing the...
... s Troubleshooting procedures. Select Installation Tips (ReadMe) from DOS and Windows. s Installing driver for Windows 95. s Software Compatibility Information. s Isolating card performance problems. s Technical Support information s Obtaining technical assistance. s The latest information on the LAN+Modem card. Installing Microsoft Windows networking. s Installing NDIS driver for Workgroups. Installing NDIS3/NDIS4 drivers. s Windows for LAN Manager versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2. s Windows 95. s Installing client for DEC Pathworks. s CONFIG Program instructions s Changing the...
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... port setting for details on using the setup tools provided with your application doesn't recognize it. Refer to the 3Com LAN+Modem card listing Modems, but the computer locks up when you try reassigning the COM ports. s In the Control Panel/System/Device Manager list, a yellow exclamation point may appear next to the owner's manual provided with your computer for the modem, but your computer. Setup Problems in Windows 95 51 COM Port Assignments...
... port setting for details on using the setup tools provided with your application doesn't recognize it. Refer to the 3Com LAN+Modem card listing Modems, but the computer locks up when you try reassigning the COM ports. s In the Control Panel/System/Device Manager list, a yellow exclamation point may appear next to the owner's manual provided with your computer for the modem, but your computer. Setup Problems in Windows 95 51 COM Port Assignments...
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... all correct, there may be restored to their prior version. 1 Put Installation Disk 1 in Safe Mode. Note that the LAN+Modem card is not working. If problems persist: 1 Reboot your notebook computer for Setup). a Restart the computer. You may have to Remove the Card Software If the power management, COM port assignments, and PCMCIA controller settings are having any of the card functions is not present under any of...
... all correct, there may be restored to their prior version. 1 Put Installation Disk 1 in Safe Mode. Note that the LAN+Modem card is not working. If problems persist: 1 Reboot your notebook computer for Setup). a Restart the computer. You may have to Remove the Card Software If the power management, COM port assignments, and PCMCIA controller settings are having any of the card functions is not present under any of...
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... Wizard to complete the installation. Reinstall the Card. s Check whether you may have Windows 95 Plug and Play recognize the new Card. Change the COM port to assist problem setups. 54 CHAPTER 9: DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Windows 95 Troubleshooting Message or Symptom Hardware Not Found Using the Control Panel Error: Windows 95 detected Solution s Windows does not recognize the PC Card. s Click the Driver tab. s If PCMCIA support is already installed, insert the new PC Card and use Windows...
... Wizard to complete the installation. Reinstall the Card. s Check whether you may have Windows 95 Plug and Play recognize the new Card. Change the COM port to assist problem setups. 54 CHAPTER 9: DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Windows 95 Troubleshooting Message or Symptom Hardware Not Found Using the Control Panel Error: Windows 95 detected Solution s Windows does not recognize the PC Card. s Click the Driver tab. s If PCMCIA support is already installed, insert the new PC Card and use Windows...